Talking Headways: A Streetsblog Podcast

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Episode 502: Transit Themed Rock Music Oct 03, 2024

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This week we're joined by Cameron Mays, lead singer of the Transit Themed band The Frans. We chat about transit in Cleveland, the song writing process for transit music, and the parking lot in Erie Pennsylvania that inspired him.

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Episode 501: How MPOs Can Help Design Safe Streets Sep 26, 2024

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This week we're joined by Cassidy Boulan and Thom Stead of the Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission (DVRPC). We chat about their work in Philadelphia, Trenton, and greater New Jersey related to complete streets and creating safe infrastructure for biking and bus drivers.

This podcast was produced in partnership with Mpact. Learn more at http://mpactmobility.org

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Episode 159: Mondays at The Overhead Wire - It's All Connected with Wes Marshall Sep 24, 2024

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This week on Mondays we're joined by Professor Wes Marshall of the University of Colorado Denver to go through this week's news. We talk 15 Minute Cities, increasing car loans, social housing, and whether a new train to Boulder makes sense. We're also sharing this one on YouTube in a few days so check in there too.

Main Items

The 15 Minute City - Guardian Cities (Research Paper linked inside article)

15 minute city interactive website

Car loans pass student loans - Jalopnik

The Home Act - New York Times

An affordable housing experiment - Vox

Boulder train coming? - Colorado Public Radio

Future of Lyft bikes - Lyft

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Episode 500: LA and Beyond with Ken Napzok and Joseph Scrimshaw Sep 19, 2024

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This week on the Talking Headways podcast we're hitting 500 episodes! And to celebrate we have a bit of a look back in time with Tanya Snyder of the origins of the show and then we chat with Ken Napzok and Joseph Scrimshaw of my favorite podcast Force Center. But we don't talk about Star Wars, we talk about Los Angeles and thier feelings towards the place they call home.

Find Joseph and Ken at their respective websites.

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Episode 499: Expanding Amtrak Across America Sep 12, 2024

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This week we're joined by Mike Christensen, Executive Director of the Utah Rail Passengers Association and a tireless advocate for intercity passenger rail. Mike chats with us about Amtrak's expansion plans, the impact of the infrastructure bill and why things take so long to implement.

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Episode 158: Mondays at The Overhead Wire - I Love Fall with Sam Sklar Sep 10, 2024

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This week on Mondays at The Overhead Wire we're joined by Sam Sklar to talk about a lot of interseting topics from Charlotte and Riyadh transit expansions to climate policies that work and why kids aren't taking the bus to school as much. We also share some recent research on windshield perspectives from Tara Goddard and look at what rising car insurance rates might mean for the future.

Find Sam at Exasperated Infrastructures

Below are the Items we discussed on the show:

Main Topics

Charlotte city council wants transit ballot measure - WFAE

Riyadh's $25B metro project - Newsweek

What climate policies work - Grist

The Failing School Bus - Slate

Windshield Bias - Findings Press

Car insurance going up - CBS News

Puppies and Butterflies

Borgen The Show

The 100 Year Old Man Who Climbed Out the Window and Disappeared

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Episode 498: Transit Leadership for the Future Sep 05, 2024

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This week on Talking Headways we're joined by podcaster and transit expert Paul Comfort and former California State Transportation Agency Secretary David Kim to talk about their ensemble book The New Future of Public Transportation. We talk about writing cookbooks, road user charges, and the importance of leadership.

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Mondays Flashback: Asphalt - A History Sep 03, 2024

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Since it's Labor Day we've got a flashback Talking Headways here at Mondays at The Overhead Wire! Next week we'll be back with a Mondays show with a special guest that's not Han Solo so stay tuned!

But this week we're chatting with Kenneth O'reilly about his book Asphalt: A History. We chatted about what asphalt is, how it was used for building, war, and economic expansion and how it affects the future of the planet. Ninety-four percent of our roads are asphalt, and they are 100 percent recyclable.

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Episode 497: The Real Work of Safer Streets Aug 29, 2024

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This week on Talking Headways we chat with transportation and planning expert Warren Logan, who is running for Oakland City Council in District 3. Warren talks about the differences in how people perceive government works, the need for more flexible streets, and gives thoughts on housing policy.

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Episode 496: Portland's Micromobility Experience Aug 22, 2024

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This week on the Talking Headways podcast we're joined by Dylan Rivera and Jacob Sherman of the Portland Bureau of Transportation to discuss micromobility. We chat about the importance of cities regulating access to transportation markets, importance of bike infrastructure, transportation wallets and alternatives to a parking pass.

Link to Portland's E-Scooter Program - PBOT

Portland Scooter Data - PBOT

This episode was produced in partnership with Mpact. To find out more, visit http://mpactmobility.org

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