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The Overhead Wire Daily | Who is This Change For?

September 4, 2024

“Who is this change for?” That’s a question I don’t think I ask myself enough when considering how urban planning is practiced. Especially during a time when we struggle to do things here in the United States faster than a snail’s pace. But it’s a good question in that it forces us to think of


Mondays Flashback – Asphalt: A History

September 2, 2024

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




(Unedited) Podcast Transcript 496: Portland’s Micromobility Experience

August 21, 2024

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




Mondays 157 – First Nations Urbanism

August 19, 2024

This week we’re Han Solo, but we’re chatting about how the First Nations in Vancouver are becoming to largest property developer in California, the idea of urban delivery hubs and switching cargo planning, how cities are heating up at night, and the idea that some folks are tired of losing. Below are the links from




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