116 / Summer of triangulation.

<p>Back from a July break full of walking, observing, and listening in Portland, Oregon. Avid pedestrian, burgeoning transit user, performing arts educator, actor (and Brad&#39;s fiancé) Aly Marchant is back on the show, too, reflecting on the practice of triangulation — understanding movement as not just A to B or A to C, but also the relationships <em>between</em> points B and C — and how doing this in your city helps in identifying the strengths and shortcomings of an infrastructure system.</p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p>We also touch on: Rediscovering childhood geography as an adult. Hub-and-spoke vs. grid transit systems. District identity. Portland&#39;s Tilikum Crossing bridge as a transit investment. Division Street and Southeast neighborhoods. Mount Tabor. Why stumbling into things is how American lifestyles are shifted. Swimming-accessible water. The value of navigating alone, together.</p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Timeline:</strong></p><p>00:00 Back from summer break in Portland.</p><p>04:35 Growing up somewhere but not knowing downtown well.</p><p>05:24 The concept of triangulation through walking.</p><p>08:47 Hub-and-spoke transit vs. grid connectivity.</p><p>10:16 Columbus Arena District example.</p><p>12:18 Portland&#39;s Tilikum Crossing bridge example.</p><p>16:54 Why a dedicated transit bridge matters for city resilience.</p><p>21:10 FX2 bus and Division Street route.</p><p>25:31 Mount Tabor walk from 50th.</p><p>27:08 Neighborhoods, stormwater management, water access.</p><p>29:22 Brad&#39;s favorite commute: light rail plus exploration.</p><p>30:33 Wrapping up and back next week with guests.</p>