Exactly one month ago today, on April 2, 2019, former alder Satya Rhodes-Conway was elected as the mayor of Madison, Wisconsin. On April 17, 2019, she took the oath of office. Today, sixteen days into her administration, we check in with Mayor Rhodes-Conway. With the input of listener callers, she and guest host Bert Zipperer […]
In the Studio with Governor Tony Evers
Yesterday afternoon, Tuesday host Carousel Bayrd sat down in the studio with Governor Tony Evers to discuss his goals and priorities for the state of Wisconsin. They cover a variety of topics including education, transportation, housing, public health, local government, economic development, and the governor’s recent budget proposals. For today’s episode, we bring you their […]
Split Show: Driver Licenses for All and Bus Rapid Transit
On today’s show, we focus on transportation access from two different angles: the Driver Licenses for All movement and Madison’s ongoing study of a bus rapid transit system. Our first guest is Diana Perez, lead organizer of the Madison chapter of Voces de la Frontera, to discuss some of the organization’s recent initiatives, including Driver […]
Development in Downtown Madison
Today on the show, guest host Ron Luskin is joined in the studio by Jason Ilstrup, director of Downtown Madison, Inc. about DMI’s civic agenda, including economic development, transportation, inclusiveness, and quality of life in Madison. With input from callers, they discussion topics like Madison’s cycling culture, the need for a stronger public transit network, […]
Bicycle/Race: Transportation, Culture, and Resistance with Adonia Lugo...
Calling all cyclists! On today’s special pledge drive edition, Patty “takes the lane” with Adonia Lugo, author of Bicycle/Race: Transportation, Culture, and Resistance. Over the course of the hour, they have a freewheeling conversation about all things bikes and transportation including urban exploration, mobility justice, how we communicate and interact when we’re traveling, and the changing cultural […]
Transportation: The Future is Now
Local transportation policy in a time of demographic, political and technological change. We’ll talk about: * Changing demographics – an opportunity to invest in a 21st century transportation system. * Harnessing changing technology while retaining core community values. * Being economically competitive while providing equitable access to everyone. * Optimizing our existing infrastructure. * Reducing […]
