{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Speaking Municipally","title":"The Dallas, Texas of the North","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":2215,"description":"Reporters in Dallas, Texas have described Edmonton as the Land of Oz thanks to our scramble crosswalks. Plus, we discuss snow clearing on stairs, new community leagues, and budget chicken.Here are the relevant links for this episode:Media on transitGroup asks Edmonton to rescind policy banning reporters from transitClearing stairsBlizzard of confusion blows over Edmonton's snow removal plans for park stairsTraffic safetyCan a Canadian city be a model for Dallas when it comes to road safety?Photo radarAlberta considering whether to end photo radar freezeCommunity leaguesAllard forms community league, Blatchford wishes it couldBudget chickenTroy's threadKeith Gerein: What happens if Edmonton's council defeats its own budget? Let's hope we don't find outNo tree for youEdmonton Downtown Business Association Kicks Off the Holiday Season on 104 StreetPlastic banThe Federal Court just overturned Ottawa's single-use plastic banUber TasksUber bringing Tasks pilot to EdmontonThis episode was sponsored by the Edmonton Community Foundation, which together with the Edmonton Social Planning Council has released Vital Signs. This year's report focuses on food security, how it has changed over the last 10 years, and where we are today. You can see the latest report at ecfoundation.org/vitalsigns.Speaking Municipally is produced by Taproot Edmonton, a source of curiosity-driven original stories, curated newsletters on various topics, and locally focused podcasts, all in the service of informing Edmontonians about what is going on in their community. Sign up to get The Pulse, our weekday news briefing. It's free!","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/mUtN74o21l0bnRqQ1zHLbXde-IrosiO1iUlYtjEJ_Oc/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9zaG93/LzE1My8xNTMzMjQz/MTA3LWFydHdvcmsu/anBn.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}