{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Mighty Municipalities","title":"Ep5 - Messing With Your Streets To Improve Quality of Life","html":"<iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"180\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless src=\"https://share.transistor.fm/e/ffb57fd8\"></iframe>","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":1806,"description":"Topic:\nIn this episode, Karl McCollester and Mark Partin explore innovative small-town transportation projects, including street trials, pedestrian-friendly initiatives, and grant opportunities to enhance community infrastructure.\nCarrboro: 21,900  – Weekend Road closure in April https://chapelboro.com/news/business/carrboros-e-weaver-street-to-close-to-vehicles-every-weekend-in-april-temporary-bike-ped-plaza https://thelocalreporter.press/carrboro-discusses-closing-east-weaver-street-to-weekend-drivers/  Redbank TN  11,900 - Temporary Street calming https://www.redbanktn.gov/DocumentCenter/View/3176/Red-Bank-Awarded-Federal-Grant?bidId=  Vision Zero: https://visionzeronetwork.org/about/what-is-vision-zero/ Grants Mentioned:International Mountain Bicycling Association – Trail Accelerator Planning Grant — Deadline March 15, 2026. Provides professional planning support to communities developing trail systems https://www.imba.com/programs/trail-accelerator-grants The FY2026 Federal Historic Preservation Grants are now open, with applications due May 7, 2026 by 5 PM https://scdah.sc.gov/historic-preservation/programs/grants/federal-grants  4/23 - NC Rural Downtown Economic Development Grants (5% match) https://www.commerce.nc.gov/grants-incentives/downtown-development-funds/application-rural-downtown-economic-development/download?attachment  \nFind Us:\nMark Partin is Chief of Staff for the City of Sumter (https://sumtersc,gov).  Subscribe and Find more of Mark's Local Government Leadership Thoughts at https://localleadershipinsights.substack.com/\nKarl McCollester spent 20 year in strategic technology consulting for small municipalities in the Carolinas and George.  He is the CEO of GovPossible.\nGovPossible (https://govpossible.com) is a Public Benefit Corporation that provides software to help small municipalities manage their operations including finance, budget, licensing, permitting, planning, codes enforcement, cemetery, meetings, and website. ","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/AaYhREBvoPrRWOV3_J6-wb8xLT8xMc73mPQgvOUya8A/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9lYTQ4/NTQzMWYxY2NkY2Jm/ODg0ODE1N2ZjM2Qw/MWM3My5wbmc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}