Autonomous Vehicles and the Future of Cities with Evan Shieh

Are autonomous vehicles the key to freeing our cities—or just another step toward deeper car dependency? In this episode, we sit down with Evan Shieh, architect, urbanist, professor, and author of Autonomous Urbanism:Towards a Transitopia, to explore how AVs could transform the urban landscape. We discuss the hidden impact of parking, the failures of past mobility revolutions, and whether AVs will truly liberate our streets or reinforce the status quo. From reclaiming urban space to rethinking transportation policy, this conversation will change the way you see the future of cities. Tune in now! 🎧Follow & Subscribe to Most Podern for more:Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/3zYvX2lRZOpHcZW41WGVrpApple Podcasts - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/most-podern-podcast/id1725756164Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/@MostPodernInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/most.podernLinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/most-podernKeywordsautonomous vehicles, urban design, public transit, mobility, Los Angeles, parking, technology, culture, architecture, transportation policyChapters00:00 Intro02:17 Impact of Automobiles on Urban Design06:58 Cultural Identity and Automobiles08:50 Los Angeles as a Prototype City12:46 The Intersection of Technology and Policy17:28 Governance and Public Transit Challenges22:21 The Future of AVs and Public Transit29:01 Reimagining Urban Spaces Post-AV Adoption36:17 Rethinking Urban Spaces for Public Good38:26 The Future of Autonomous Vehicles and Urban Design41:34 Integrating Digital and Physical Infrastructure44:18 Labor Dynamics in the Age of Automation48:10 Cultural Shifts in Mobility Choices52:27 Innovative Communication in Urban Planning57:02 The Future of Urban Mobility and InfrastructureLinksEvan ShiehEmergent StudioAutonomous UrbanismBuy the BookFollow Evan on InstagramFollow Evan on FacebookFollow Evan on LinkedIn