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Talking Headways: A Streetsblog Podcast

The Overhead Wire

A weekly podcast about the intersection between sustainable transportation, urban planning, and economic development. Hosted by Jeff Wood of The Overhead Wire.

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Episode 189: Mondays at The Overhead Wire - Proof of...

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2026/04/14

This week on Mondays at The Overhead Wire we're Han Solo, but got some great and interesting news for everyone. We look at a model base for disabled Olympians in Milan, the economic security of American households, and how reverse game theory can create win win situations in cities. All the items we covered are in the notes below. Main items: Accessible cities can exist - Teen Vogue Economic security of Americans - Governing City doesn't need a dashboard - Route Fifty Texas' clean energy future

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49:00

Flashback: Mobility as a Feature

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2026/04/09

Hey everyone! We're on Spring Break this week (and posting a little early) but I wanted to do a fun flashback so here we're chatting with David Hensher of the University of Sydney (Episode 425) about his thoughts on Mobility as a Service renamed mobility as a feature. It's super interesting and thought provoking so I hope you enjoy it. We'll see you next week! +++ Get the show ad free on Patreon! Find out about our newsletter and archive on YouTube! Follow us on Bluesky, Threads, Instagram,

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52:30

Episode 573: Civil Rights Enforcement in...

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2026/04/02

This week on the Talking Headways podcast we're joined once again by Laurel Paget-Seekins of Public Advocates. Laurel discusses transit agency power dynamics, loss of public sector capacity, and how the administration is looking to gut civil rights enforcement mechanisms for transportation projects. Links to Laurel's website Laurel in Transit and the Transit Data Primer +++ Get the show ad free on Patreon! Find out about our newsletter and archive on YouTube! Follow us on Bluesky, Threads,

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34:08

Episode 572: Evaluating Congestion Pricing Year One

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2026/03/26

This week we're joined by Stephen Crim, Director, Policy & Analytical Reporting, Central Business District Tolling Program (CBDTP) at the NYMTA. We chat about the MTA's one year data report on congestion pricing including some of the results and how the data was collected. Stephen also discusses the numerous government data partnerships and enhancements including air quality monitoring and what other cities can look to in order to consider future pricing schemes. +++ Get the show ad free on Patreon

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01:23:14

Episode 188: Mondays at The Overhead Wire - Time Warp...

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2026/03/24

This week on Mondays at the Overhead Wire we're joined once again by Chrissy Mancini Nichols and Tracy McMillan to tackle a whole host of topics including the connection between VMT and safety, chrono urbanism, how navigating cities protects your brain, and Austin's housing construction success. Main Discussion Chrono urbanism - Landzine Lower VMT means safer roads - SSTI Austin housing growth - Pew DC road pricing - Greater Greater Washington Brains on streets - Medical Xpress Connect Bay

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46:24

Episode 571: Growing St. Louis' Arts and Culture...

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2026/03/19

This week we're joined by Vanessa Cooksey, President and CEO of the Regional Arts Commission of St. Louis and Chris Hansen, Executive Director at Kranzberg Arts Foundation. We chat about growth and investment in St. Louis' Grand Center Arts District and talk about the people that make it work. We also discuss ensuring that the public can enjoy the arts while making sure artists benefit from their work in the community. Regional Arts Commission St. Louis Kranzberg Arts Foundation +++ Get the show

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01:01:58

Episode 570: Buildings are Here to Help People

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2026/03/12

This week I'm joined by Jeremy Wells to discuss his book Managing the Magic of Old Places: Crafting Public Policies for People-Centered Historic Preservation. We chat the impact of old places on people's emotions and the current state of the preservation profession. We also discuss the struggle in the field to legitimize the impact of environmental psychology on the built environment, classical architecture and white supremacy, and the differences between cultures in preservation approaches. +++

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40:11

Episode 186: Mondays at The Overhead Wire - Missing...

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2026/03/10

This week on Mondays at The Overhead Wire we chat about Zurich's green roofs, zoning at 100, RTD's missing service, and Madison's electric bus lessons. This and much much more. Below are links to the items we discussed on the show: Main News FRA's potential shakeup - The Travel Zurich's climate shield - Reasons to be Cheerful Truck pollution in Australia - Guardian Madison electric buses - Grist How zoning won - Bloomberg CityLab LA pavement may be unnecessary - LA Times Denver missing

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31:28

Episode 569: The Annual Prediction Show with Yonah...

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2026/03/05

This week we're joined once again by Yonah Freemark. In Part 2, we talk about our predictions from last year and what we got right and wrong on high speed rail and transportation funding, then we make new ones for the coming year that include Seattle and Mexico. +++ Get the show ad free on Patreon! Find out about our newsletter and archive on YouTube! Follow us on Bluesky, Threads, Instagram, YouTube, Flickr, Substack ... @theoverheadwire Follow us on Mastadon theoverheadwire@sfba.social Support the

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52:53

Episode 568: The Year in Transit with Yonah Freemark...

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2026/02/26

This week we're joined once again by Yonah Freemark to discuss the state of transit in the US and around the world. In Part 1, we talk about the longer term impacts of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, improving TOD, what the future of transportation should look like, and discuss updates to Transit Explorer. +++ Get the show ad free on Patreon! Find out about our newsletter and archive on YouTube! Follow us on Bluesky, Threads, Instagram, YouTube, Flickr, Substack ... @theoverheadwire Follow us

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37:29

Episode 186: Mondays at The Overhead Wire -...

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2026/02/24

This week on Mondays at The Overhead Wire we're Han Solo, but we do chat about new pedestrian models in New York, how much people walk when they move to a new city, the thought that Fastracks in Denver might never be finished as advertised, and a program where Colorado renters are getting equity for renting. Lots more on the show so listen in! Below are the items we shared on the show: Fastracks may never finish - Colorado Public Radio Social housing tax receipts double expected - PubliCola

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51:47

Episode 567: Women Changing Cities

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2026/02/19

This week on the Talking Headways podcast we're joined by Chris and Melissa Bruntlett to discuss their newest book Women Changing Cities: Global Stories of Urban Transformation. We discuss the mobility of care work and the unpaid labor the undergirds the economy, elevating the voices of people with experience, and the women getting elected to get things done. +++ Get the show ad free on Patreon! Find out about our newsletter and archive on YouTube! Follow us on Bluesky, Threads, Instagram,

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01:01:58

Episode 566: Concrete Doesn't Spend Money, People Do

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2026/02/12

This week on The Talking Headways podcast we're joined by Dr. Lawrence Frank to talk about how the built environment and the way we get around connect to public health outcomes. We also discuss the shortcomings of cost benefit analysis, and the systematic externalization of health benefits. +++ Get the show ad free on Patreon! Find out about our newsletter and archive on YouTube! Follow us on Bluesky, Threads, Instagram, YouTube, Flickr, Substack ... @theoverheadwire Follow us on

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45:55

Episode 185: Mondays at The Overhead Wire - Getting...

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2026/02/10

This week on Mondays at The Overhead Wire we're Han Solo, but got some great and interesting news for all the sickos out there. We talk about the legacy of Hope VI, tracking Amazon packages, trash can politics, and the silliness of letting protestors kill something before they've even protested for real. MAIN ITEMS USDOT wants AI to write rules - ProPublica EVs make air cleaner - Autopian LAMetro Board opposes SB79 - LA Streetsblog Rankings are bunk - Jeff-alytics Trash cans are expensive -

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54:22

Episode 565: Ed Roberts - An Independent Man

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2026/02/05

This week we're joined by Professor Scot Danforth of Chapman University to discuss his book An Independent Man: Ed Roberts and the Fight for Disability Rights. We chat about Ed's life, the origins of the disability movement, and creating access for all. +++ Get the show ad free on Patreon! Find out about our newsletter and archive on YouTube! Follow us on Bluesky, Threads, Instagram, YouTube, Flickr, Substack ... @theoverheadwire Follow us on Mastadon theoverheadwire@sfba.social Support the show on

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41:41

Episode 564: One Year of Congestion Pricing

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2026/01/29

This week on the Talking Headways podcast I'm joined by Danny Pearlstein of the Riders Alliance to Talk About the One Year Anniversary of Congestion Pricing in New York City. We chat about the history of the idea, the mobilization of activists to turn the cameras on, and sour grapes from New Jersey and USDOT. +++ Get the show ad free on Patreon! Find out about our newsletter and archive on YouTube! Follow us on Bluesky, Threads, Instagram, YouTube, Flickr, Substack ... @theoverheadwire Follow

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49:10

Episode 184: Mondays at The Overhead Wire - The...

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2026/01/27

This week on Mondays at The Overhead Wire we're joined by Kate Gasparro, host of the Building Better Cities podcast! We talk about the first transit system invented by mathematician Blaise Pascal, whether design is making the housing shortage worse, LA Metro's new Care Based Services Division, and whether Chicago should have taken back it's parking meters from private equity. Below are the items we discussed in greater detail: The first transit system - France Today LA Metro's new Care Based

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48:09

Episode 563: Week Without Driving

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2026/01/22

This week Talking Headways is being hosted by our friend Anna Zivarts who guides a panel of elected officials and advocates to talk about the impacts of the Week Without Driving. They look back at 2025's activities and look forward to this year's version. Featured guests include: Arizona State Senator Analise Ortiz (Referenced Videos on TikTok and Instagram) Rochester MN City Council Member Nick Miller Alice Hilton and Quinn Mulholland Living Streets Lexington Kai Hall of Greater Greater Washington

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Episode 562: The Lost Subways of North America

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2026/01/15

This week on the Talking Headways podcast we're joined by Jake Berman to talk about his book, The Lost Subways of North America: A Cartographic Guide to the Past, Present, and What Might Have Been. We discuss transit histories through the lens of racial dynamics, monopolies, ballot measures, and overlooked cities. +++ Get the show ad free on Patreon! Find out about our newsletter and archive on YouTube! Follow us on Bluesky, Threads, Instagram, YouTube, Flickr, Substack ... @theoverheadwire

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37:43

Episode 183: Mondays at The Overhead Wire - Changing...

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2026/01/13

We're back for a new year of Mondays at The Overhead Wire! This week we're chatting about faster transit, cable cars in the Paris region, congestion pricing and more! Below you'll find links to the items we discuss during the show... Closing labor force gap - Los Angeles Times Congestion pricing air pollution - Phys.org Congestion pricing benefits - NYT Leaving DART is hard - D Magazine Paris cable car - Metro Speed matters - Italian (urban) letters Quiet sells - Wall Street Journal Road salt

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