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Episode 19: Breaking Down London’s Low Traffic Neighborhoods with James McAsh

2026-10-0825:40

Southwark’s Council Leader James McAsh joins the podcast to discuss how London’s low traffic neighborhoods are reimagining neighborhood streets and commercial delivery across the borough. Co-hosts Emily Weidenhof & Huma Husain discuss the benefits of Southwark’s street redesigns, and how New York City could learn from their success.

Episode 18: Congestion Pricing, Autonomous Vehicles, and the Future of On-Street Parking in NYC with Gridlock Sam Schwartz

2026-08-1125:03

Former Department of Traffic Commissioner and renowned traffic engineer Sam ‘Gridlock Sam’ Schwartz joins the podcast to discuss the history congestion pricing, autonomous vehicles, and on-street parking reform in New York City. Co-hosts Emily Weidenhof & NYC DOT Commissioner Mike Flynn also chat with Schwartz about the city’s first on-street protected bike lane, the origins of his name ‘Gridlock Sam’, and even answers a few questions from our listeners.

Episode 17: From Bogotá to New York City: Clarence Eckerson Jr. on What Cities Around the World Are Doing for People and Streets

2026-06-0127:51

Clarence Eckerson Jr. has been filming streets since 2005. As the founder of Streetfilms, he has documented the transformation of cities around the world, from Bogotá's Ciclovía to London's Low Traffic Neighborhoods, Paris's school streets initiative, and Montreal's pedestrianization projects, amassing millions of views and becoming one of the most trusted voices in urban transportation media. In this episode of Curb Enthusiasm, NYC DOT's Emily Weidenhof and Sal Garro sit down with Ecke...

Episode 16: NYC’s New DOT Commissioner on Faster Buses, Safer Streets, and a More Dynamic Public Realm

2026-04-1433:50

Season 2 of Curb Enthusiasm kicks off with NYC’s new DOT Commissioner, Mike Flynn. Commissioner Flynn shares his vision for the agency under Mayor Mamdani. He discusses faster buses, safer streets, saving outdoor dining, and why he thinks this is a defining moment for New York City streets.

Episode 15: Reflecting on the Past Four Years, and Recommendations for the Mamdani Administration, with Ydanis Rodriguez

2025-12-1829:49

Emily Weidenhof and co-host Ryan Lynch sit down with New York City Department of Transportation Commissioner Ydanis Rodriguez. The trio discuss his career in public service, immigrating to the United States at 18 years of age, his proudest accomplishments as DOT commissioner, and advice for the incoming Mamdani Administration.

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