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The Evolution from Big-Box to Big-Warehouse

March 31, 2026

I often write things here to work through ideas I have or connections I’m trying to make. Lately I’ve been thinking about the evolution of cities and how much historical development rhymes with current growth and conditions. And can we use our understanding of rhyming history to come up with solutions to big problems such

(Unedited) Podcast Transcript 572: Evaluating Congestion Pricing Year One

March 25, 2026

This week we’re joined by Stephen Crim, Director, Policy & Analytical Reporting, Central Business District Tolling Program (CBDTP) at the NYMTA. We chat about the MTA’s one year data report on congestion pricing including some of the results and how the data was collected. Stephen also discusses the numerous government data partnerships and enhancements including

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March 24, 2026

This week on Mondays at the Overhead Wire we’re joined once again by Chrissy Mancini Nichols and Tracy McMillan to tackle a whole host of topics including the connection between VMT and safety, chrono urbanism, how navigating cities protects your brain, and Austin’s housing construction success. Check out the show notes below:

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