Mike McGinn: Making America More Walkable

<p><a href='https://americawalks.org/'>America Walks</a> is a nationally recognized non-profit organization that aims to create a more walkable America by giving people resources to effectively advocate for change. Join Strong Towns President Chuck Marohn in a conversation with Mike McGinn—executive director at America Walks and once mayor of Seattle—where they talk about the things that make America less walkable and what we can do about it. </p> <p>“We're both struggling with that highway building coalition in our work,” says Chuck. “I think the thing about America Walks today is that I see you’re approaching it from a fresh [and] energized perspective around people walking, and really starting there with getting your feet on the ground, metaphorically and physically in real life.” </p> <p>In this episode of The Strong Towns Podcast, Chuck and McGinn discuss topics such as <a href='https://www.route-fifty.com/finance/2022/03/massive-spending-bill-clears-senate-promising-unlock-infrastructure-funds/363045/'>the federal government passing the largest infrastructure spending bill</a> in the nation's history, why it’s so important for walking that we address highways and how they really affect our communities, and core characteristics of strong cities.</p> Additional Show Notes <ul><li> <p><a href='https://americawalks.org'>America Walks website</a>.</p> </li> <li> <p><a href='https://twitter.com/americawalks?lang=en'>America Walks (Twitter)</a>.</p> </li> <li> <p><a href='https://twitter.com/mayormcginn?lang=en'>Mike McGinn (Twitter)</a>.</p> </li> <li> <p><a href='https://twitter.com/clmarohn'>Charles Marohn (Twitter)</a>.</p> </li> </ul>