This week we’re joined by Ilana Preuss of Recast City to talk about small scale manufacturing in cities. We discuss the commercial side of economic development, the types of jobs we are creating, and how to build community wealth in left behind places. We also talk about hot planning topics such as jobs housing balance,

Has everyone seen the chart below? I was reminded of this chart which makes the rounds on social media every now and again when people argue which generation is the greatest or why certain generations seem like they make decisions other generations don’t like, mostly piling on Baby Boomers but also Generation X. I’m a

This week on the podcast, we’re Han Solo but there’s still a lot of news to share! We talk about research that shows how active transportation can reduce emissions even more than before, the ever growing fueling station, the “dark roof” lobby, and what is a third place really? Below are the show notes with

Tangled title. It sounds like the name of a rock band but in reality it’s a serious issue that is impacting people in rural and urban areas alike. When someone passes away without a clear will or deed of who will take possession of the property, the result is a property that needs the permission

This week we’re joined by Chris Berdik to talk about his book Clamor: How Noise Took Over the World and How We Can Take it Back. We discuss the impacts of road noise on health and wellbeing, how our brains process sound, and creating positive urban soundscapes.  We also talk about the problems with open

I was doing some research for a podcast and came across an article from 2017 when the Trump administration tried to take money away from Caltrain for its electrification project. Republican legislators were mad that the project would share tracks with high speed rail. Then Secretary of Transportation Elaine Chao wouldn’t sign the previously approved

This week we’re joined by Sujata Srivastava, Chief Policy Officer at SPUR, to discuss a recent policy brief entitled The Next 100 Days: An urbanist decision-making framework for San Francisco’s new mayor. We discuss reforming the city’s governance structure, what’s needed for downtown recovery, transit policy and climate resilience. To listen to this episode, visit

This week on Mondays at The Overhead Wire we’re Han Solo, but we’ve got some really interesting pieces for everyone including on federal transportation funding, EPA trying to kill climate protections, and a group of Seattle friends build a home together. Below are links to the items on the show…

I am saddened to hear about the possible death of the H Street Streetcar in Washington DC. The initial plan was for a network of eight lines built over three phases but only a single segment was ever finished. Now it may be replaced with a trolleybus. Some folks are saying I told you so,

This week we’re joined by Bill Schultheiss of Toole Design to talk about bike facility design guides. We look at the benefits of both AASHTO and NACTO guides and discuss the importance of history, political will, and the stress of being an expert witness in a trial. Listen to this episode at Streetsblog USA or