This week on Mondays at The Overhead Wire we're Han Solo but that doesn't stop us from talking about how to get groceries home without a car, how insurance could save us from climate catastrophe, and whether Houston should ditch its MPO to get better representation.

Main News

Arizona water shorts development - AP

Biometrics reveal preferences - Scientific American

Personal bubbles - The New Republic

Mesa AZ autism friendly city - BBC

Houston's bad MPO represenation - Urban Edge

Insurance Politics - How Things Work

La Sombrita - Streetsblog LA

Tax vehicles by weight - Curbed

Third places are important - Yes! Magazine

Bonus Items

Secondary overseas car market - CNN

Minnesota transport deal - MinnPost

Ford CEO says batteries fiscally unsustainable - The Verge

America needs a road review - Streetsblog USA

Depression more common in burbs - Conversation

Why do urban stores stay empty - JCHS

Emergency braking rules - WaPo

Conflict and biking - Cycling Weekly

Traffic cop sues city - Guardian

Gun violence a public health issue - Guardian

Ridership up on Tube, Amtrak - BBC | Reuters

Puppies and Butterflies

Dumb grocery argument - The Urbanist

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Episode 133: Mondays at The Overhead Wire - Grocery Wagons Ho!