Talking Headways: A Streetsblog Podcast

This week we're on our own as we prepare for our election night extravaganza! We cover Charlotte's City Council squabbles, take a trip to Helsinki, and think about how pollution causes neurodegenerative diseases. Odds and Ends Charlotte council can't get along - Charlotte Agenda Personal sustainability in Helsinki - New York Times Air pollution and children's brains - Guardian A path to progressive transport - Transport Politic Elon's tunnel in Vegas won't hit targets - Tech Crunch Puppies and Butterflies Garfield's Halloween Adventure - YouTube And join us for the Election Live Stream my YouTube channel.   Follow us @theoverheadwire on twitter Support us on Patreon

This week we’re chatting with Anthony Townsend about his book Ghost Road: Beyond The Driverless Car.  We talk about the potential scary future financialization of transportation could create, how the pandemic has shot delivery automation into the future, and what the potential future of self driving vehicles could mean for urban form.

This week we’re joined by Matthew Lipka, Head of Policy at Nuro.  We chat about how autonomous delivery can help get people goods they need, the difference between transporting goods and people, and whether people can still pick their own produce.

This week we're solo as we bring you some news from the last couple of weeks.  Small business suffering, zero emissions neighborhoods, and a Venice that doesn't flood. Odds and Ends Self driving years away - ReCode Connecticut zoning challenged - CT Mirror Zero emissions neighborhood - Fast Company A dry Venice - AP Electric bike subsidies - Kinder Institute Small business losses - Salon

This week we’re chatting with Brian O’Looney about his new book Increments of Neighborhood: A Compendium of Built Types for Walkable and Vibrant Communities.  We chat about the housing types in the book, whether big data has a role in housing, and why the basic economics of building matters.

This week on Mondays we bring you an episode of the Land Matters podcast from the Lincoln Institute of Land Policy hosted by Anthony Flint. On this episode: The Coronavirus pandemic and growing outrage about racial injustice have underscored the centrality of healthy, well-located, and affordable housing in society. Author Kim Vermeer and smart growth advocate Andre Leroux assess efforts to create more housing options to address longstanding economic and racial disparities. From the Land Matters show notes: A behind the scenes look at what makes cities tick. Whether financing infrastructure, adapting to climate change, or building more affordable housing, a big part of innovative solutions can be traced back to land.

This week on the podcast we're joined by Chris Pangilinan, Head of Global Policy for Public Transportation at Uber. He talks with us about walled gardens, Uber's partnerships with transit agencies, accessibility on transit and much more. 

This week Chrissy Mancini Nichols and Tracy McMillan join the show to talk about climate change, Netflix taxes, and Dutch shared bikes! Odds and Ends The great climate migration - New York Times NCDOT purchases rail ROW - News and Observer Houston to Dallas HSR - Houston Chronicle Towns sue streaming companies - Hollywood Reporter Europe's blue bikes - Fast Company   Support the show on Patreon Follow us @theoverheadwire on twitter    

This week on the podcast we are chatting with Stephanie Gidigbi, Director of Policy and Partnerships for the Natural Resources Defense Council.  Stephanie joins us to talk about federal policy, connections between transportation and race, the importance of performance measures, and much more!

Foot Notes is an original new podcast about the intersection of walkability and race. Over the course of five episodes, you’ll hear from a variety of transportation planners, researchers, and advocates about the ways in which our current approach to walkability perpetuates racial inequities, and what solutions may be out there.  Lily Linke is the host and creator of Foot Notes. She is an artist, educator, and urban planner with a particular passion for creating equitable public spaces through innovative community engagement. She currently lives in Somerville, MA and has recently completed her Masters degree in Urban and Environmental Policy and Planning at Tufts University. To subscribe to Foot Notes, look for the purple upside down walk sign when you search Foot Notes on Apple Podcasts or go to http://footnotespod.com