Talking Headways: A Streetsblog Podcast

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Episode 309: From Docked to Dockless Nov 05, 2020

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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.

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Series Preview: Densely Speaking - Infrastructure Costs Nov 03, 2020

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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.

Episode 308: Disabled by a World Full of Stairs Oct 29, 2020

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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.

Episode 73: Mondays at The Overhead Wire - Garfield Halloween Oct 27, 2020

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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.

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Episode 307: The Ghost Road Oct 22, 2020

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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.

Episode 306: Delivering Goods Autonomously Oct 15, 2020

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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.

Episode 72: Mondays at The Overhead Wire - Zero Emissions Neighborhood Oct 13, 2020

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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

Episode 305: The Increments of Neighborhood Oct 08, 2020

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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.

Series Preview: Land Matters Podcast Oct 06, 2020

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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.

Episode 304: Uber's Transit Moves Oct 01, 2020

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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.

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