Darcy Reynard grew up never thinking driving wouldn't be an option. From family trips by car to learning to drive, Darcy followed a pretty standard trajectory, until a diagnosis stopped Darcy from driving. Now a transportation advocate based in Edmonton, Darcy sits down to talk about that transition, urban biking infrastructure, policy challenges, and the future of non-driving mobility.

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https://www.youtube.com/c/bikebikenudgenudge

Chapters

00:00 Introduction to Darcy Reynard and Edmonton's biking scene

02:04 Darcy's background and transition from driver to cyclist

04:28 Impact of vision loss on Darcy's transportation choices

06:54 Family biking and infrastructure in Edmonton

08:39 Low stress biking routes and infrastructure analysis

10:35 City policies, advocacy, and political support for biking

13:03 Provincial policies and oil industry influence

15:28 Winter biking challenges and strategies

19:45 Climate change, snow removal, and infrastructure

22:12 Carbon pricing, social exclusion, and transportation equity

25:30 Future outlook and hope for non-drivers

27:27 Cargo bikes and accessibility for people with disabilities

29:15 Infrastructure improvements and intersection safety

32:35 Darcy's YouTube channel and advocacy work

34:30 Closing remarks and contact information

Questions? email [email protected]

nondriver is a production of Nondrivers Alliance. More info: https://nondrivers.org

Hosted by Anna Zivarts and Devin Silvernail. This episode was produced by Devin Silvernail.

Pick up a copy of Anna's book When Driving is Not An Option: Steering Away from Car Dependency. https://annazivarts.com/