Episode Details

In this episode, I reconnect with Nicholas "Nick" Oyler, Manager, Memphis Bikeway & Pedestrian Program for a discussion about the exciting recent advances in the high-comfort cycle network and some of the challenges still facing the city.

Nick also provides a bit of background as to how he got interested in this work. We cover a lot of ground in this interview and barely scratch the surface of the very encouraging developments currently underway in this fine city. 

The city of Memphis, Tennessee, is most certainly not on the top of our minds for most of us when it comes to a safe and inviting environment for walking and biking, but it has been on our radar here at Active Towns as being one of the early adopters of innovative unsanctioned tactical urbanism installations which have helped pave the way to massive improvements on the ground and building momentum in establishing a "Culture of Activity."

Additional Helpful Links:

The Active Towns Landing Page for this episode

PeopleForBikes and the Memphis Big Jump Project our Big Jump Project video

Münster, Germany

South Memphis Glide Ride facilitated by The Works

Tactical Urbanism (the book) and (the guide) and our interview with Mike Lydon on the subject

Better Block

Broad Ave article in Strong Towns

Hampline landing page

Memphis Medical District and  MLK Project

Shelby Farms Greenline

Bicycle Boulevards defined our Podcast episode on the subject

Explore Bike Share

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Credits:

All video and audio production by John Simmerman

Music:

Various mixes also by John Simmerman

Resources used during the production of this episode:

- My awesome recording platform is Ecamm

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