Talking Headways: A Streetsblog Podcast

This week on Mondays at The Overhead Wire we're Han Solo, but got some great and interesting news for all the sickos out there.  We talk about the legacy of Hope VI, tracking Amazon packages, trash can politics, and the silliness of letting protestors kill something before they've even protested for real. 
 
MAIN ITEMS
USDOT wants AI to write rules - ProPublica
EVs make air cleaner - Autopian
LAMetro Board opposes SB79 - LA Streetsblog
Rankings are bunk - Jeff-alytics
Trash cans are expensive - The Hustle
Hope VI wins - Harvard Gazette
Amazon package routes - Urban Omnibus
Energy star not dead - NPR
BONUS ITEMS
LA Metro Supulveda Pass - Daily Bruin
EPA to stop considering lives lost - New York Times
Medical debt linked to housing insecurity - Consumer Affairs
New Jersey e-bike regulations - GovTech
Data center emissions - Bloomberg
Richmond DOT - Commonwealth Times
Homeless youth universal basic income - Oregonian
Cambridge inclusionary zoning case - WBUR
Bill for transit ambassadors - Berkeleyside
DOT Beautification council - Fast Company
PUPPIES AND BUTTERFLIES
Superbowl halftime designs - NYT
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This week we're joined by Professor Scot Danforth of Chapman University to discuss his book An Independent Man: Ed Roberts and the Fight for Disability Rights. We chat about Ed's life, the origins of the disability movement, and creating access for all.
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This week on the Talking Headways podcast I'm joined by Danny Pearlstein of the Riders Alliance to Talk About the One Year Anniversary of Congestion Pricing in New York City. We chat about the history of the idea, the mobilization of activists to turn the cameras on, and sour grapes from New Jersey and USDOT.
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This week on Mondays at The Overhead Wire we're joined by Kate Gasparro, host of the Building Better Cities podcast! We talk about the first transit system invented by mathematician Blaise Pascal, whether design is making the housing shortage worse, LA Metro's new Care Based Services Division, and whether Chicago should have taken back it's parking meters from private equity. 
Below are the items we discussed in greater detail:
The first transit system - France Today
LA Metro's new Care Based Services Division - Los Angeles Sentinel
Ugly buildings and the design shortage - Vox
Mayor Johnson won't try to buy back parking meters - Chicago Tribune
Denmark's red lights - Daily Galaxy | Frank Markowitz and Leni Schwendinger's Lighting Episode 379
Puppies and Butterflies 
Star Wars Maul Trailer
The Pitt is an example of "Competancy Porn" - Washington Post
Many thanks to Bob Nanna for our music.
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This week Talking Headways is being hosted by our friend Anna Zivarts who guides a panel of elected officials and advocates to talk about the impacts of the Week Without Driving. They look back at 2025's activities and look forward to this year's version.
Featured guests include:
Arizona State Senator Analise Ortiz (Referenced Videos on TikTok and Instagram)
Rochester MN City Council Member Nick Miller
Alice Hilton and Quinn Mulholland Living Streets Lexington
Kai Hall of Greater Greater Washington
Ruth Rosas of Nondrivers Alliance
 
Listen to Anna speak previously on Episodes 366 & 488
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