Episode 197: Mondays at The Overhead Wire – Change Orders!
August 24, 2026
This week on the Mondays Show we are Han Solo again, but have a lot of interesting news to share. We talk about LA’s people mover change orders, a poll that finds lots of people want urbanism, and a trip along the coast of West Africa.
Show notes and links below the fold
Today’s Items
People mover change orders – The Hollywood Reporter
Voter attitudes towards green urbanism – Data for Progress
Overperforming downtowns – Patrick Kennedy
West African coast – NPR
E-bike town – Portland Mercury
A city for families – Constructor University
London’s social housing – The Guardian
MBTA battery trains – Commonwealth Beacon
Utah cutting emissions – KUER
Hold grail of downtown recovery – Challenger Cities
Bonus Items
Oversize vehicles in Australia – The Conversation
Rooftop rainwater cuts heat – University of Manchester
Delivery protection act – New York Times
China heavy vehicles chewing up roads – Techy 44
Baltimore policing reform – Emerald Pages
Hidden fungal networks – Brighter Side of News
NC Tax break could strip cities – INDY Week
Pike Place market scale back – The Urbanist
Roadless rule – Field and Stream
CA tire efficiency rule – Grist
The modern Sears home – Groundwork Collaborative
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Many thanks to Bob Nanna for our intro/outro music.
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