Beyond Streets
Rethinking How We Move, Build, and Live
Beyond Streets explores the everyday impact of transportation on our lives, neighborhoods, and futures. More than roads and rails, transportation is a mirror of our values — safety, connection, opportunity, and access. In each episode, we go beyond the headlines and into communities, talking with organizers, policymakers, builders, and residents who are reimagining what it means to move through the world. From housing to health, climate to equity, we uncover how smarter, people-first transportation can unlock better futures — and what’s standing in the way. If you're ready to ask bold questions, challenge ineffective systems, and explore what's truly possible, you're in the right place.
Beyond Streets
The curb is alive: Jonah Bliss of Curbivore is building a movement from the edge of the street
What do scooters, taco stands, Uber drop-offs, and bike lanes have in common? They all meet at the curb.
In this episode, we talk with Jonah Bliss, founder of Curbivore, about how his background in mobility startups and marketing led to a full-blown movement rethinking the curb—not just as infrastructure, but as opportunity. From his early days helping launch Turo and Velo to building Curbivore during the pandemic, Jonah shares how a scrappy idea became a vibrant festival-meets-conference in the heart of LA.
We get into:
- The origin story of Curbivore (hint: it started with a pandemic, a parking lot, and a lot of curiosity)
- Why the curb matters more than you think
- How street vendors, startups, and city officials can all coexist (and even collaborate)
- The future of mobility, delivery, and street life—and what cities still get wrong
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