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Talking Headways: A Streetsblog Podcast

Episode 156: Mondays at The Overhead Wire - Universal Basic Livability

Jul 23, 2024
01:04:21

This week on Mondays Chrissy Mancini-Nichols is back! We talk about universal basic mobility, cool corridors, Japan's idea for a massive underground freight conveyor belt and freight's first mile last mile problem, health problems caused by a Texas bitcoin mine, and USDOT's push for emissions reductions. 

Chrissy also mentioned commenting on the PROWAG regulations

Also the Fresno transit microgrid 

News Items

Universal Basic Mobility Oakland - LA Times

Cooling corridors - DW | Reasons to be Cheerful

Japan's freight mover - Fast Company

Bitcoin mining and health - Time Magazine

USDOT Decarbonization strategies - Smart Cities Dive

Minnesota e-bike rebate - Minneapolis Star Tribune

 

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