'Getting There':

How we get to where we need to go, and how long it takes, affects our lives on a daily basis. This week, TED speakers imagine a future of transport that’s faster, cleaner, and just plain cooler.

Explorer Bertrand Piccard explains why he's aiming to carry out an unprecedented mission: to circle the planet in a solar-powered airplane. 

Ford Executive Chairman Bill Ford describes how we can create a green future of smart roads and smart cars.

Zipcar co-founder Robin Chase makes the case for car-sharing as the solution to global gridlock. 

Former New York City Transportation Commissioner Janette Sadik-Khan says cities can tackle the challenges of tomorrow by completely re-imagining our streets today. 

Entrepreneur Richard Branson shares his vision for private, commercial space travel. 

The NPR TED Radio Hour on Newstalk 106-108 FM, this Sunday from 6pm.

Listen back to TED Radio Hour 'Getting There' here.