Episodes 18
Avg. Duration 29m
Activity Highly Active
Apple Rating 4.9 (238)
Since Sep 2022
Latest Episode Jun 2026

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Weekly
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Consistency
86%
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Transportation needs a major overhaul. ‘ModeShift’ is a series that explores the past, present, and future of how we move. Many converging factors are forcing us to rethink mobility: Aging infrastructure, outdated planning, inequitable access, and rapid technology shifts. Host Andrei Greenawalt brings together historical examples, personal stories, and timely case studies to explore the future of transportation in the U.S.

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Faster, Higher, Stronger

Jun 03, 2026 22m

Nearly two years ago, Salt Lake City received some long-awaited news: it will officially host the 2034 Winter Olympics. That makes Salt Lake one of only two U.S. cities to host the winter games…

Before the Ice Cream Melts

May 27, 2026 26m

Public transit is a critical service that can drive significant economic growth for cities. But only if it’s effective. About 15 years ago, Daniel Ramot and his co-founder Oren Shoval had an idea…

The Manchester Turnaround

May 20, 2026 29m

For decades, the bus system in Greater Manchester, UK failed to deliver reliable service for the region’s residents. The main culprit? A shift towards privatization in the’80s that allowed dozens of…

Transit on the Ballot

May 13, 2026 28m

Americans want better transit, and they’re making it known at the ballot box. Across the country, voters are approving policies that fund new infrastructure and reinforce existing transit services.…

America's Mobility Trap

May 06, 2026 25m

Across America, millions of families are feeling the effects of an affordability crisis. As the cost of living continues to rise, one-quarter of us have no savings, and over half couldn’t afford a…

Why Waymo Is Betting on Transit

Apr 29, 2026 21m

Few technological advances have captured our attention like the rise of autonomous robotaxis. From San Francisco to Austin, Los Angeles to Miami, you can now hail a white Jaguar Waymo driven by…no…

The Mayor Who Ended Traffic Deaths

Apr 22, 2026 26m

It’s no secret that America’s streets are dangerous: roughly 40,000 people die on our roads every year. In response, over the past couple of decades, 60 cities have embraced VisionZero — a framework…

The Sioux Falls Transit Experiment

Apr 15, 2026 27m

Across America, small and medium-sized cities are growing at a rapid clip. In many of them, transit services have failed to keep up.  In Sioux Falls, South Dakota, that is not the case. In this…

The Parking Paradox

Apr 08, 2026 29m

America is hooked on parking. There are roughly two billion parking spaces in the United States; that’s about eight spots for every single car. All of that parking takes up a lot of space; roughly a…

The Great Unclogging

Apr 01, 2026 25m

Last year, New York City launched one of the most ambitious and dramatic transportation-related plans America has seen in a quarter-century: congestion pricing. The plan charges most vehicles $9 to…

Season 2: The prosperity engine

Mar 19, 2026 2m

When people talk about economic opportunity, they usually focus on jobs, education, or housing. But there’s another factor that shapes all of those things: how people move. In season two of…

A car-light vision for the U.S.

Nov 01, 2022 32m

The average LA commuter spends five days a year stuck in traffic; pedestrian deaths are the highest they’ve been in 40 years in the U.S.; and the transportation sector is the biggest contributor to…

Transit that works for everyone

Oct 25, 2022 33m

We’ve been sold on the idea that a car is the ultimate freedom. But that’s only true for people who can afford it. A system that relies on owning a personal car is not a system that provides freedom…

A paradigm shift in tech adoption

Oct 18, 2022 35m

Rapid deployment of new technologies have given consumers more mobility options – but have also caused conflicts with regulators and local planners. But that paradigm is shifting. Conflict is turning…

A new era for rural transit

Oct 11, 2022 32m

Rural transit needs help. According to analysis from the National Transit Database, 87 percent of the least-productive bus networks are located in rural counties with populations lower than 50,000…

The politics of reshaping transit

Oct 04, 2022 45m

Breaking our car dependence and reinvigorating our public transit system is not straightforward. It is a complicated and politically controversial process.But a new generation of political leaders is…

Transit on the brink

Sep 27, 2022 38m

America’s transit system is struggling. How do we fix it?A D minus. That’s what the American Society of Civil Engineers gives US transit infrastructure for a grade. There’s a $176 billion repair…

Introducing ModeShift

Sep 12, 2022 3m Trailer

The modern American economy was built for cars. Outside of major cities, most of us depend heavily on cars to get everywhere. Not having access to one can put a person at a serious disadvantage.So…

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How many episodes does ModeShift have?

ModeShift has published 18 episodes since September 2022, covering topics in Government, Society & Culture.

Is ModeShift still active?

ModeShift is currently highly active with new episodes weekly. Average episode length is 29m.

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