Talking Headways: A Streetsblog Podcast

This week Dan Baer, Senior Vice President at WSP talks with Kevin Corbett, President and CEO of New Jersey Transit. In this 1 on 1 conversation, Dan and Kevin talk about NJ Transit’s response to the pandemic, bus electrification, and much more.   Follow us on twitter @theoverheadwire  

This week we’re joined by Zabe Bent, Director of Design for the National Association of City Transportation Officials.  We chat about how we think too much about the future and growth, the current MUTCD process, and how she would start the design an infrastructure bill.   Mary Pay McGuire in Next City on Pavement.   Follow us on twitter @theoverheadwire Support us on Patreon at http://patreon.com/theoverheadwire  

This week we’re joined by Dr. Jennifer Kent, Senior Research Fellow in Urbanism at the Sydney School of Architecture.  Jennifer talks with us about why we travel, the impact of dogs on our travel behavior, and the idea of “messy trips”.   Follow us on twitter @theoverheadwire Support the show on Patreon at http://patreon.com/theoverheadwire  

This week on Mondays at The Overhead Wire, we share a bit of the news from the last few weeks, but then Mesa Arizona City Council Member Francisco Heredia and Charlotte City Council Member Braxton Winston talk with each other about their journeys from being an advocate to elected officials. This episode initially was shared on the Rail~Volution podcast, but now you can check it out here as well. News Let's talk more about pavement - Next City Aging condos need better oversight - Bloomberg Urban Mobility Report is back and still missing the point - City Observatory  

This week we’re joined by Andrew Salzberg, Head of Policy at Transit App.  Andrew talks with us about Transit’s Guide to Open Mobility as a Service and discusses how policy can create a better travel experience for everyone. The Guide to Open Mobility as a Service is found here.   Follow us on twitter @theoverheadwire Support the show on Patreon at http://patreon.com

This week we’re joined by Robert del Rosario, Director of Service Development for AC Transit in Oakland California.  Robert talks about agency coordination during the pandemic, what’s needed to get riders coming back, and what sustainable revenue might look like going forward.   Follow us on twitter @theoverheadwire Support the show on Patreon http://patreon.com/theoverheadwire

This week on the show Chrissy Mancini Nichols joins to talk about the post pandemic rush hour, parklets and ADA, Charlotte approving their 2040 plan, and the most recent news about the American Jobs/Infrastructure Plan. News! Charlotte Passes 2040 Plan - Charlotte Observer Pandemic street changes and ADA - Eater | Bloomberg Rush hour and remote work - New York Times | PNAS Infrastructure Plan Group of 10 makes a deal - New York Times Biden smooths over misunderstanding - Politico Don't forget what we're buying - Streetsblog USA  

This week we’re joined by Mark Perepelitza, Director of Sustainability at SERA Architects.  Mark chats with us about the meaning of sustainability, the company’s sustainability action plan, and their colorful project compass.   Follow us on twitter @theoverheadwire Support the show at http://Patreon.com/theoverheadwire  

This week we’re joined by Alex Hoffman, Assistant Director for CID Planning at the City of El Paso.  We chat about using data to make planning decisions, the geography of place, and what the future might look like with more information.   Follow us on twitter @theoverheadwire Support the show at http://patreon.com/theoverheadwire    

This week on Mondays, Chrissy Mancini Nichols joins the show and we talk about the weight of EVs, Amazon's dangerous delivery algorithm, and of course the many infrastructure bills and plans. News EV's heavier than ICE vehicles - CNN A universal travel pattern - MIT News Big oil's bad day - New Yorker Amazon's dangerous algorithm - Motherboard   Infrastructure Bonanza! Sen. Capito talks collapse - Washington Post A 10 senator deal - CNN 15% corporate minimum tax - Reuters GOP backs VMT? - Transport Topics Progressives draw red line on climate - Politico House committee to take up $547B bill - Washington Post   Follow Chrissy @mancinichrissy Follow Jeff @theoverheadwire Support the show http://patreon.com/theoverheadwire