Podcast Episodes

Episode 169: Mondays at The Overhead Wire - Taking Care

This week on Mondays at The Overhead Wire we talk state preemption, pandemic era block parties that continue on, and warehouse transportation regulations in California.

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Published on 8 months, 1 week ago

Episode 529: The Pacific Circuit

This week we're joined by journalist and host of KQED's Forum Alexis Madrigal to discuss his book The Pacific Circuit: A Globalized Account of the Battle for the Soul of an American City. Alexis con…

Published on 8 months, 2 weeks ago

Episode 528: The California State Rail Plan

This week we're listening in on a conversation hosted by Seamless Bay Area about the 2024 update to the California State Rail Plan. Adina Levin of Seamless Bay Area hosts Shannon Simonds Chief, Offic…

Published on 8 months, 3 weeks ago

Episode 527: Planning Connections in Panther City

This week we're joined by Kelly Porter, Assistant Director Tranportation & Public Works for the City of Fort Worth. We talk about the city's incredible growth, its first ever comprehensive transporta…

Published on 8 months, 4 weeks ago

Episode 168: Mondays at The Overhead Wire - Lego Not Legos

This week on Monday's we're Han Solo, but don't let the smuggler fool you, we've got some great loot in the cargo hold. We chat about states focusing on shifting road funds to active transportation, …

Published on 9 months ago

Episode 526: American Oasis

This week we're joined by Kyle Paoletta to talk about his book American Oasis: Finding the Future in the Cities of the Southwest. We discuss the growth and history of southwestern US cities, how indi…

Published on 9 months ago

Episode 525: The Public Works Director for Democrats

This week we're joined by Congressman Rick Larsen of Washington State, Ranking Member for the Democrats on the House Transportation Committee. We chat about USDOT's recent guidance for stripping sust…

Published on 9 months, 1 week ago

Episode 167: Mondays at The Overhead Wire - No Takings!

This week we're Han Solo, but we talk about trends in state preemption, state capacity and road project costs, the possible death of the North Star commuter rail line, and how utility companies in Ca…

Published on 9 months, 2 weeks ago

Episode 524: Yonah Freemark Part 2

This week Yonah Freemark of the Urban Institute is back again for Part 2 of our annual discussion.  This week we make predictions! We look at what we predicted last year and what might happen in 2025…

Published on 9 months, 2 weeks ago

Episode 523: Yonah Freemark Part 1

This week we're joined once again by Yonah Freemark of the Urban Institute to discuss his annual transit project updates at Transit Explorer. In Part 1, we talk about housing strategies for propertie…

Published on 9 months, 3 weeks ago