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• Belgium is Building the Future with Piet Demunter

  Belgium leads the EU in EV adoption, and isn't resting on its laurels - it already has 3x the number of EV chargers per capita than the average peer country, and is planning a massive buildout. How exactly did they make it happen, and what opportunities exist for those outside of the country to get involved? To learn more, Nick Perloff-Giles sat down with Piet Demunter, CEO of Flanders Investment and Trade (FIT), to discuss the Belgian sustainability miracle and its lessons for abroad.

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• How the Port of Long Beach Beat Pollution (and is doing it again)

  In this episode, Nick Perloff-Giles sits down with Dr. Noel Hacegaba, COO of the Port of Long Beach, and Heather Tomley, Managing Director of Planning and Environmental Affairs for the Port of Long Beach, to discuss how a system as complicated as one of America's largest ports has managed to effectively stop most port-related pollution, and how it plans to go even further. ———————————— At this inflection point in the American mobility ecosystem, the nation's decision makers are attending CoMotion LA '25, Nov. 12-13. This year’s gathering brings together an unprecedented array of thought-leaders, mayors, innovative policymakers, technology founders, VC investors and international delegations to discuss what’s next. Well also explore the latest mobility-focused data and digital tools as part of a special special OMF Summit Track. Register now and save 30% until Oct 20: https://www.comotionglobal.com/comotionla2025 ———————————— CoMotion GLOBAL, hosted by Saudi Conventions & Exhibitions General Authority (SCEGA), is where East meets West in a groundbreaking global forum, bringing together public and private sector leaders from Asia, the Middle East, Europe, North America, and the Global South to chart the multimodal mobility future of world cities. The world’s next great leap in urban mobility starts here. Register now and save 30% until Oct 20: https://www.comotionglobal.com/comotionglobal2025 ———————————— LinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/CoMotionNEWS Instagram: www.instagram.com/comotion_global/ YouTube: youtube.com/channel/UCUdylw5XdxHdaXi-1KGwJnQ Twitter: twitter.com/CoMotionNEWS

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• Riyadh's Mobility Revolution: A Global Perspective

  In this episode of Fast Forward, Nick Perloff-Giles sits down with Founder & Chief Curator of CoMotion John Rossant to discuss CoMotion's newest venture - a conference in Riyadh, focused on the intersection of east and west, mobility and technology, and policy and application. Listen for a preview of what the conference is preparing to offer. ———————————— Saudi Arabia and Riyadh are at the crossroads of a global shift to sustainable, connected and multimodal mobility. CoMotion GLOBAL in Riyadh on Dec 7–9, 2025, will set the urban agenda in the heart of one of the world’s most dynamic cities. Connect with an unprecedented array of public and private sector leaders shaping the future of mobility, including mayors, innovative policymakers, founders & CEOs, and VC investors. Explore the future of mobility and urban transformation — where East meets West in a groundbreaking global forum. The world’s next great leap in mobility starts here. Join the movement: comotionglobal.com ———————————— LinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/CoMotionNEWS Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/comotion_global/ YouTube: youtube.com/channel/UCUdylw5XdxHdaXi-1KGwJnQ Twitter: twitter.com/CoMotionNEWS

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• Paving Progress: Building Coalitions for Urbanism with Steve Adler

  In this episode, Nick Perloff-Giles sits down with Steve Adler, former mayor and city councilmember of Austin, TX. They discuss the work required to bridge across interest groups, passing legislation with long time horizons, and how to build consensus for large-scale transit projects.

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• High Hopes: Can a Gondola Solve Events Traffic?

  With the recent signing of Shohei Otani, traffic to Dodger Stadium, LA's premiere sports venue, is up more than 12% - all without fixed transit infrastructure to handle the surge. In this episode, Nick Perloff-Giles sits down with David Grannis of Zero-Emissions Transit and Michael Manley of Gondola manufacturer Leitner-Poma to discuss their project that solves the stadium's congestion by going in one direction: up.

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