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The Mechanics of Transportation

The Mechanics of Transportation

By: Ian Stewart
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Summary

How can I get drivers to slow down in my neighborhood? What’s Vision Zero all about? Why does it take so long to get a sidewalk/bike lane or a reduced speed limit approved? Welcome to the Mechanics of Transportation – a podcast that will answer these questions as well as introduce you to people who you may want to share a bike ride, bus ride or walk with.

Plus, there's a new sub-podcast called RVA Bike Scene in which Sean Yeager and I talk about local events and happenings in the Richmond Va bike scene.


Support my efforts by buying me a cuppa: https://buymeacoffee.com/ian_stewart

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Episodes
  • RVABS Fist Bumps Bike Month Again!
    May 6 2026

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    Coming up on this week's episode, Sean & I dive into some more Bike Month events; talk updated Fall Line segments & discuss the pushback for some bike infrastructure projects. Plus, we mention pro and local bike races.

    Links:

    RVA Bike Month Calendar

    Bike Reg Events

    Bryan Park Training Series

    BMX Racing in Richmond

    If you like the RVA Bike Scene and want to support our efforts then please consider subscribing to it by clicking the link in the show notes. You can also help support us by sharing this podcast on all your socials and rating it and leaving a comment in the show notes.

    You can also send me a tip via Venmo–at Ian-Stewart-82. Or buy me a coffee. And if you’re a sponsor who’d like to sponsor this show, then let us know.

    Be sure to check out my other podcast, called History Reinvented, which covers the history and future of places in the city, including the Mayo Bridge and Island and the area known as Pine Camp in Richmond ,VA.

    And, if you like music, check out Ian’s World O’ Music show on Mixcloud. For 17 years, I had a world music show on a local public radio station. Look for a new podcast coming soon which will feature all my archival interviews with musicians, including Angelique Kidjo, Jack Johnson and Los Lobos.

    Plus, you can always look for my freelance work on outlets like Virginia Mercury, The Richmonder, Richmond Magazine and on the podcast Full Disclosure with Roben Farzad.

    The RVA Bike Scene is part of the Mechanics of Transportation and is a Big Soap Production.

    Music by: groove-sauce-stan-town-main-version-40277-01-56 and was downloaded Royalty free at uppbeat.io/music

    Support the show

    Follow my bike adventures and transportation stories on Instagram or Threads @just_ianstewart or Twitter @IanCycles or YouTube @IanStewartCycles

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    27 mins
  • Bike Month is Here!
    Apr 23 2026

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    On this episode of the RVA Bike Scene, I speak with Natalie Rainer, Engagement Coordinator at BikeWalkRVA. We talk about the Fall Line Trail, about the Mayo Bridge and of course about BIKE MONTH, which starts on Saturday 4/25.

    Here's a link to their calendar.

    If you like the Mechanics of Transportation and the RVA Bike Scene and want to support our efforts then please consider subscribing to it and by sharing this podcast on all your socials; rating it and leaving a comment in the show notes.

    You can also send me a tip via Venmo–at Ian-Stewart-82. Or buy me a coffee. And if you’re a sponsor who’d like to sponsor this show, then let us know. Thanks.

    Be sure to check out my other podcast, called History Reinvented, which covers the history and future of places in the city, including the Mayo Bridge and Island and the area known as Pine Camp in Richmond ,VA.

    And, if you like music, check out Ian’s World O’ Music show on Mixcloud. For 17 years, I had a world music show on a local public radio station. Look for a new podcast coming soon which will feature all my archival interviews with musicians, including Angelique Kidjo, Jack Johnson and Los Lobos.

    Plus, you can always look for my freelance work on outlets like Virginia Mercury, The Richmonder, Richmond Magazine and on the podcast Full Disclosure with Roben Farzad.

    The Mechanics of Transportation and the RVA Bike Scene is a Big Soap Production.

    Music by: groove-sauce-stan-town-main-version-40277-01-56 and was downloaded with permission at Upbeat Music

    Support the show

    Follow my bike adventures and transportation stories on Instagram or Threads @just_ianstewart or Twitter @IanCycles or YouTube @IanStewartCycles

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    30 mins
  • RVA's Newest Street Cleaner
    Apr 21 2026

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    Coming up on this episode of the RVA Bike Scene, I take you to the streets! Well, to an actual press conference that happened the week of 4/18/26 that featured Richmond city officials, including Mayor Danny Avula, Department of Transportation Andy Boenau and Vassar Sumpter of DPW. They were all there to unleash the city's newest bike lane sweeper, tentatively titled Baby Sweeper.

    Together Baby Sweeper and MF Broom will work in tandem to clean the city's vast network of bike lanes. You can watch the presser on my YouTube Channel at IanStewartCyles too.

    Be sure to like and subscribe and share the show–and tip your server if you can, on Venmo I’m at Ian-Stewart-82. Or buy me a coffee. And if you’re a sponsor who’d like to sponsor this show, then let us know. Thanks.

    Also check out my other podcast, called History Reinvented, which covers the history and future of places in the city, including the Mayo Bridge and Island and the area known as Pine Camp in Richmond ,VA.

    And, if you like music, check out Ian’s World O’ Music show on Mixcloud. For 17 years, I had a world music show on a local public radio station. Look for a new podcast coming soon which will feature all my archival interviews with musicians, including Angelique Kidjo, Jack Johnson and Los Lobos.

    Plus, you can always look for my freelance work on outlets like Virginia Mercury, The Richmonder, Richmond Magazine and on the podcast Full Disclosure with Roben Farzad.

    The Mechanics of Transportation and RVA Bike Scene is a Big Soap Production.

    Music by: bombay-bass-ashish-zachariah-main-version-40688-02-01 and was downloaded with permission at Upbeat Music

    Support the show

    Follow my bike adventures and transportation stories on Instagram or Threads @just_ianstewart or Twitter @IanCycles or YouTube @IanStewartCycles

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    14 mins
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