Mexico City | Far Flung

This episode of the "Far Flung" podcast, hosted by Saleem Rushamwala, explores how Mexico City harnesses the creativity of its massive population to address urban challenges. The episode features interviews with Jorge Cañas, a pedestrian advocate who transforms into the superhero "Peatonito" to protect pedestrians, and Gabriela Gomez-Montt, the former head of Laboratorio para la Ciudad. They discuss innovative approaches to city governance, such as crowd-sourcing a map of the informal bus system (Mapatón) and involving citizens in drafting the city's constitution. The podcast highlights how Mexico City leverages its community's energy and imagination to solve problems and improve urban life, emphasizing the importance of citizen engagement and reframing perceptions of crowds.