Here to There

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Date Title & Description Contributors
2017-08-15

  Here to There - Episode 10 (Aspiration)

In our final episode of Here to There, we say goodbye to Season One by commuting with policymakers including retired Met Council Chair Adam Duininck, State Senator Scott Dibble, and MnDOT Commissioner Charlie Zelle. Each talks about his role and perspe... 		  Studio Americana author
2017-07-30

  Here to There - Episode 9 (Equity)

Transportation investments, infrastructure, and services have for many decades disproportionately benefited affluent white communities and harmed low-income communities and, relatedly, communities of colors. The results of these inequities on the healt... 		  Studio Americana author
2017-07-19

  Here to There - Episode 8 (Accessibility)

For millions of Minnesotans with disabilities, lack of access to affordable, reliable, and convenient transportation options also means lack of access to jobs, education, healthcare, social services, recreation, friends and family, and community activi... 		  Studio Americana author
2017-07-13

  Here to There - Episode 7 (Social Cohesion)

The ability and willingness of a society or a community to help one another thrive, also known as social cohesion, has an inextricable link to transportation and the ways we get from here to there. In this episode we get two unique perspectives on soci... 		  Studio Americana author
2017-06-26

  Here to There - Episode 6 (Flexibility)

Both transportation users and providers benefit from flexible solutions that adapt to changing needs and aren't limited to specific geographies. Car-sharing is one of the biggest examples of an industry that's booming in transportation. Whether sharing... 		  Studio Americana author
2017-06-19

  Here to There - Episode 5 (Employment)

There are over 5 million professional drivers (which include truck, taxi, school bus, and transit bus) in the United States. New services and technologies like ride-hailing services (Uber, Lyft) and ride-sharing services (Car2Go, ZipCar) are already di... 		  Studio Americana author
2017-06-13

  Here to There - Episode 4 (Livability)

What do we need to not just live but to be truly alive? It's more than just a stable 9-to-5. Quality of life is effected by our ability to safely, affordably, and conveniently access housing, health care, education, recreation, social engagement, and m... 		  Studio Americana author
2017-06-03

  Here to There - Episode 3 (Connectivity)

For those who ride on top of them, highways form a critical network connecting people to places and to each other. For those on top of whom they're built, highways are literal barriers that physically disconnect entire neighborhoods from essential serv... 		  Studio Americana author
2017-06-03

  Here to There - Episode 2 (Sustainability)

Not only does transportation account for a significant amount of air pollution and greenhouse gasses - it also contributes to land use development, parking lots, and roads that eliminate green space, disrupt wildlife habitats, form heatsinks and channe... 		  Studio Americana author
2017-05-27

  Here To There - Episode 1 (Health)

Our ability to get around - as well as the modes by which we do so - have a major impact on our health. Transportation policy is health policy. It can increase or decrease our ability to get to the doctor or access healthy foods. It can also increase o... 		  Studio Americana author