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(Unedited) Podcast Transcript 588: What Does It Cost to Build a Bus?

August 5, 2026

This week on the Talking Headways podcast we’re joined by Lisa Jerram of APTA and Philip Plotch of the Eno Center for Transportation to discuss Eno’s report: Customization, Competition, and Costs: Findings and Recommendations for the U.S. Transit Bus Industry. We discuss what agencies want in a bus and why, the differences in European and

Thermal Comfort in Cities

August 4, 2026

One of the reasons I love living in San Francisco, OK the major reason, is the weather. After growing up in Houston and Bakersfield CA, I noticed that my body just responded better to less heat, especially after running so many miles. When I used to go race at Stanford, I felt extra energized and

Talking Headways Flashback: Megan Kimble Talks Highway Expansion in Texas

July 29, 2026

We’re on vacation this week but we’re flashing back to Episode 482 from two years ago featuring Megan Kimble discussing her book City Limits. Soon we’ll have Patrick Kennedy on the show and some of this work goes very well with his so I thought it would be a good one to bring back. Hope

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