# A future free from traffic gridlock - Bill Ford

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Podcast: [TED-Ed](https://stenobird.com/podcast/ted-ed-7859430)
Published: 2026-07-16T11:30:00+00:00
Episode link: https://traffic.megaphone.fm/VG1880059586.mp3
Audio file: https://traffic.megaphone.fm/VG1880059586.mp3
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## Resource

View full lesson: http://ed.ted.com/lessons/a-future-beyond-traffic-gridlock-bill-fordBill Ford is a car guy -- his great-grandfather was Henry Ford, and he grew up inside the massive Ford Motor Co. So when he worries about cars' impact on the environment, and about our growing global gridlock problem, it's worth a listen. His vision for the future of mobility includes "smart roads," even smarter public transport and going green like never before.Talk by Bill Ford. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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