Best BCCC Peter Ladner Podcasts (2024)

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The Dutch Cycling Revolution: Lessons for BC 34:31

1M ago34:31

34:31

Consul General for the Kingdom of the Netherlands to BC, Sebastiaan Messerschmidt, shares his firsthand experiences of growing up in a country that prioritizes cycling. From his nostalgic childhood memories of biking freely and safely to his current efforts in promoting active transportation projects globally, Sebastiaan offers a unique perspective…

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Bike Valet! It's simple, it's cheap, it keeps your bike safe. 35:55

2M ago35:55

35:55

How does a fleet of cyclists lobby City Hall at a meeting where there's no bike parking? BCCC Bike Valet Grant Administrator Sam Holland explains how that bike parking gap in San Francisco in the 1970s led to an explosion of bike valet parking around North America. He explains how bike valets change the way people get to festivals, sporting events,…

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Powell River's lone protected intersection: hot potato, or sign of things to come? 28:56

3M ago28:56

28:56

Welcome to Powell River: home of BC's first small-city semi-protected intersection! It may be one small step, and it didn't come without controversy — but Anastasia Lukyanova, Sustainability Planner for the City of Powell River, sees it as a victory. What will it take now, to satisfy the City's demands for transportation alternatives and build a co…

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Penticton: the city that banned discussion of bike lanes 33:44

4M ago33:44

33:44

The City of Penticton gained infamy when its City Council tried to ban discussion of bike lanes until 2026. One Councillor's political about-face almost stopped the bike lanes, but a clever amendment and determined advocates got the project back on track. Matt Hopkins tells the story of how four friends and their farmers' market bike valet kick-sta…

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Copenhagen in New Westminster? The Mayor says: bring it on! 33:29

5M ago33:29

33:29

New Westminster Mayor Patrick Johnstone answers the $4 billion question: What would happen if the BC government spent as much on active transportation as it is does on one tunnel crossing? Answer: Castlegar would have a full bike and pedestrian network, and New West would be Copenhagen. Johnstone makes a passionate case for why this level of spendi…

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Busting myths and crunching numbers: what really adds up to safe cycling? 36:40

7M ago36:40

36:40

Is helmet-wearing the key to safe cycling ? Maybe NOT! Kay Teschke, retired UBC Prof in Occupational and Environmental Health, joins Peter to debunk misconceptions and talk about what really makes cycling safe. Whether it's helmet laws, safe passing distances, bike lights, or cyclist-pedestrian conflicts — Kay's got the data and she's not afraid to…

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Shared mobility rocks! Bringing shared e-bikes, cars, scooters and buses into the mix 34:19

8M ago34:19

34:19

Shared Mobility Architect Sandra Phillips believes in connecting the dots between shared transportation modes to help people get around safely and quickly, while reducing dependence on privately owned automobiles. Movmi, her BC-based consulting firm, has worked with communities from Switzerland to Vancouver, and from Moncton NB to Portland, Nelson,…

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2 Kids, 2 E-bikes, No Car: A year-round cycling family in Whistler 37:19

9M ago37:19

37:19

Peter Ladner brings in son Brendan and daughter-in-law Amanda to dish on the reality of life as a bikes-only family in Whistler, BC. We talk ice, snow, studded tires, e-bikes, irate drivers, singing kids, and Whistler's political will — or notable lack thereof. Read about the Whistler Climate Action Plan at www.whistler.ca/climate-action/big-moves …

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Dr Trent Smith has a prescription: School Streets for Kamloops 32:15

12M ago32:15

32:15

Kamloops Pediatrician Dr. Trent Smith is a passionate advocate for active transportation, starting with the basics: how our kids get to school. Kent talks to Peter about the benefits of getting kids out of cars, building safe routes to school, changing cultural norms around cycling, the success of this spring's 'Drive to 5' pilot project, and how w…

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Riding the Okanagan Rail Trail with Matt Vader 19:34

12M ago19:34

19:34

Peter Ladner talks to Matt Vader, Director of Parks, Recreation & Culture, District of Lake Country, about the amazing 50-km Okanagan Rail Trail starting at the north end of Kalamalka Lake and ending at Okanagan Lake in downtown Kelowna. Okanagan Rail Trail - Where Will It Take You? Learn why this is more than a trail, and how to celebrate and join…

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MLA Josie Osborne on biking the Pacific Rim 25:49

1y ago25:49

25:49

As Mayor of Tofino, Josie Osborne was a prime mover of the spectacular multi-use trail from Tofino to Ucluelet, through Pacific Rim National Park on the west coast of Vancouver Island. Join host Peter Ladner in conversation with Josie, who tells us which MLAs ride their bikes to work, her reaction to the huge uptake on the province's e-bike rebate …

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From Smithers to Telkwa with Allan Cormier 29:45

1+ y ago29:45

29:45

By BCCC - Peter Ladner

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Welcome to Bike Sense! Show trailer. 1:31

1+ y ago1:31

1:31

Welcome to Bike Sense: the podcast of the BC Cycling Coalition. Join host Peter Ladner as he talks to guests about all things related to cycling advocacy, education, and road safety in BC. Listen to stories that can influence changes that make active transportation and mobility safer, more equitable, and more accessible, so we can meet our climate,…

Podcasts Worth a Listen

BCCC Peter Ladner Podcasts

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Bike Sense

The BC Cycling Coalition

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The Dutch Cycling Revolution: Lessons for BC 34:31

1
Bike Valet! It's simple, it's cheap, it keeps your bike safe. 35:55

1
Powell River's lone protected intersection: hot potato, or sign of things to come? 28:56

1
Penticton: the city that banned discussion of bike lanes 33:44

1
Copenhagen in New Westminster? The Mayor says: bring it on! 33:29

1
Busting myths and crunching numbers: what really adds up to safe cycling? 36:40

1
Shared mobility rocks! Bringing shared e-bikes, cars, scooters and buses into the mix 34:19

1
2 Kids, 2 E-bikes, No Car: A year-round cycling family in Whistler 37:19

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Dr Trent Smith has a prescription: School Streets for Kamloops 32:15

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Riding the Okanagan Rail Trail with Matt Vader 19:34

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MLA Josie Osborne on biking the Pacific Rim 25:49

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From Smithers to Telkwa with Allan Cormier 29:45

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Welcome to Bike Sense! Show trailer. 1:31

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