On episode 24 of The Buddy Ruski Show, Justin interviews Erik Landfried.

Erik is a transportation expert and urban planner from the mean streets of Beantown Boston, Massachusetts. He developed an affinity for maps and geography at a young age, always paying close attention to his surroundings as he traveled around his hometown by foot, bus, or subway. (1:39)

Eventually, that passion led Erik to a decade-long position at GoTriangle after receiving his Master’s degree in urban planning from UNC-Chapel Hill. (21:55)

No conversation about transportation in the Triangle region is complete without mentioning our failed light rail project. If you’re looking for brief, obligatory light rail comment, here it is. (45:06)

Erik and I bring a certain amount of bias to this conversation, as we both serve on the board of directors at Bike Durham, a non-profit focused on transforming our transit system to make it safer and more equitable. We close out our conversation with Erik talking about his specific work on the Transit Equity Campaign, which you can learn more about at bikedurham.org/transit. (57:00)
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