Talking Headways: A Streetsblog Podcast

This week we're joined by Kyle Rowe, Global Head of Government Partnerships at SPIN. We chat with Kyle about his work with Seattle DOT transitioning from docked to dockless bike share, the impact of ride hailing on micromobility adoption, and the future of his industry. Follow us on twitter @theoverheadwire Support us on Patreon at http://patreon.com/theoverheadwire

This week we're doing another series preview sharing a podcast we enjoy here at The Overhead Wire. Densely Speaking is a podcast by Jeffrey Lin and Greg Shill discussing cities, economics and law. You can subscribe to Densely Speaking wherever you get your podcasts. On this episode! Professor Leah Brooks, economist and Associate Professor of Public Policy and Public Affairs at the George Washington University's Trachtenberg School of Public Policy and Public Affairs, joins the show to discuss Infrastructure Costs, her working paper (joint with Prof. Zachary Liscow, Yale Law School). Jenny Schuetz, a fellow at the Brookings Institution's Metropolitan Policy Program, joins as a guest co-host. Note: The views expressed on the show are those of the participants, and do not necessarily represent the views of the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia, the Federal Reserve System, or any of the other institutions with which the hosts or guests are affiliated.

This week we're joined by Sara Hendren, author of the book What Can a Body Do? How We Meet the Built World. Sara chats with us about how we think and talk about disability, reframing independent living, and designing a humane world for everyone.

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.