Talking Headways Podcast: How About Road Use Charges?
It's time to really talk about the idea of treating roads as a utility by having drivers pay for every mile.
July 13, 2023
Talking Headways Podcast: The Annual Prediction Show with Yonah Freemark!
This week, Yonah Freemark of the Urban Institute is back for our annual Prediction Show. This year, we chat about our predictions from last year and next year of course, but also regional rail in France, interesting transportation projects around the world, and the high cost and management of big transit projects.
March 30, 2023
Talking Headways Podcast: Get on the Fast Bus!
This week, Colin Parent, executive director of Circulate San Diego, comes on the program to talk about his new report, "Fast Bus! How San Diego Can Make Progress by Speeding Up the Bus." That title should say it all!
February 2, 2023
Talking Headways Podcast: The Essential California High-Speed Rail Update
This week, the discussion is about high speed rail’s progress in California. And there's a lot of it, so listen in! Streetsblog SF's Roger Rudick also joins the conversation, which is a treat.
November 14, 2022
Talking Headways Podcast: How Zoning Broke American Cities
How were cities regulated before zoning — and should zoning abolition be the ultimate goal?
September 2, 2022
Talking Headways Podcast: Inside Phoenix’s Transit Oriented Development Plan
This week, we’re merely flies on the wall of a one-on-one conversation between Phoenix city planner Elias Valencia and community champion Victor Vidales as they talk about creating the South Central Transit-Oriented Development Community Plan
July 28, 2022
Talking Headways Podcast: Bringing Joy with Transit in Atlanta
How to design the best bus network? Start off with a deep understanding of the city and its history.
July 11, 2022
Talking Headways Podcast: What Cities Gain by Removing Parking
Oregon plans to reduce parking regulations in cities. What can we learn about the effect of parking lots on urban heat islands?
June 24, 2022
Talking Headways Podcast: Megaregions and Our Future
Why are megaregions so important for the future of our society and the planet?
June 16, 2022
Talking Headways Podcast: Building a Better Transit Board
This week on the podcast, we’re back at last fall’s virtual Railvolution conference. Former BART GM Grace Crunican discusses the role of board members in transit agencies with former MBTA board member Monica Tibbits-Nutt and former Houston Metro board member Christof Spieler.
January 6, 2022