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The Overhead Wire is a consulting firm owned and operated by Jeff Wood in San Francisco California. Jeff’s focus is on sharing information about cities around the world with advocates, elected leaders, researchers, and other interested parties. Projects include podcasts, news sites, cartography and data analysis, and research on transit modes and land use strategies. Previous to The Overhead Wire
Jeff was the New Media Director/Chief Cartographer at Reconnecting America and the Center for TOD. Jeff spent 8 years at Reconnecting America and led data analysis and cartography work as well as research on transit modes. He was also responsible for upkeep of the best practices database and media properties on the website.
Talking Headways: A Streetsblog Podcast : Episode 149: Mondays at The Overhead Wire - Dispatch from China
This week on Mondays at The Overhead Wire Jeff talks about his month long trip to China. Subways, multi-use paths, urbanism and more! We chat about Chinese mall culture, great food, and a really cool station design in Shenzhen. To see some pictures from the trip visit our Instagram *** Follow us on....
Talking Headways: A Streetsblog Podcast : Episode 472: Streets for Skateboards
This week we’re joined by skateboard advocate Aaron Breetwor, brand manager for Comet Skateboards. Aaron chats about using skateboards for transportation, designing streets for safer skateboarding, and this last years incident at the Dolores Street hill bomb. OOO Follow us on twitter ...
Talking Headways: A Streetsblog Podcast : Episode 148: Mondays at The Overhead Wire - Happy in Cities
This week on Mondays at The Overhead Wire we're Han Solo. The news continues and so do we. We chat about productive transit subsidies, transportation flex funding, and a coming connection between trees and health! Join us below for the show notes: OOO News Items Keys to happiness -...
Talking Headways: A Streetsblog Podcast : Episode 466: Making DOTs Measure Emissions
This week we’re joined by Beth Osborne, Vice President for Transportation and Thriving Communities at Smart Growth America. We chat about the Greenhouse Gas Emissions Measure Rule that will make State DOTs and MPOs measure emissions on the federal highway system. We also talk about how Beth ...
Talking Headways: A Streetsblog Podcast : Episode 465: The San Francisco Ferry Building with John King
This week we’re joined by John King, Urban Design Critic at the SF Chronicle, to talk about his book . We chat about the history of the Ferry Building in San Francisco which was one of the busiest city transportation hubs in the world in the early 1900s and how the building has evolved over time p...
Talking Headways: A Streetsblog Podcast : Episode 464: Narrow the Lanes!
This week we’re joined by Dr. Shima Hamidi, Assistant Professor at Johns Hopkins University to talk about the report: . We chat about the data they collected for 1,100 streets, how narrowing streets can create more space for bikes and peds and how the study and determined narrower lanes are ...
Talking Headways: A Streetsblog Podcast : Monday Replay: Integrating High Speed Rail Stations and Communities
This week on our Monday Replay, German Marshall Fund fellow Eric Eidlin is the host for two French High Speed Rail experts; Stephan de Fay, the Executive Director of Bordeaux Euratlantique, the public agency that is overseeing the redevelopment of Bordeaux’s main train station to accommodate sever...
Talking Headways: A Streetsblog Podcast : Episode 461: Sausage Making and the ADA
This week we’re at the Mpact conference in Phoenix and joined by Ron Brooks of . We chat about service animal etiquette, the negotiation and implementation of ADA, and including people with disabilities in the equity conversation. OOO Follow us on twitter Follow us on Mastado...
This week we’re at the Mpact conference in Phoenix Arizona and joined by Tom Brennan, Director of Business Strategy at Nelson Nygaard. We talk about the sexy world of bus speed and reliability, how agency can invest for effectiveness, and future proofing routes for the long term.
This week we’re at the Mpact conference in Phoenix Arizona and joined by Tom Brennan, Director of Business Strategy at Nelson Nygaard. We talk about the sexy world of bus speed and reliability, how agency can invest for effectiveness, and future proofing routes for the long term. Some amazin...
This week on Talking Headways we’re joined by author Ben Goldfarb to talk about his book, Crossings: How Road Ecology is Shaping the Future of Our Planet. We discuss how roads cut off ecosystems, wildlife crossings, and animal mobility at different scales.
This week on Talking Headways we’re joined by author Ben Goldfarb to talk about his book, Crossings: How Road Ecology is Shaping the Future of Our Planet. We discuss how roads cut off ecosystems, wildlife crossings, and animal mobility at different scales. You can get the book from The Overhead Wi...
Talking Headways: A Streetsblog Podcast : Episode 458: Older Adults and Climate Emergencies
This week we’re joined by Danielle Arigoni, Managing Director for Policy and Solutions at The National Housing Trust. We chat about Danielle’s new book Climate Resilience for an Aging Nation as well as housing policy that benefits everyone. You can find Danielle's book at our site or at . ...
This week we’re joined by transit expert and former general manager for three transit systems Ron Kilcoyne. Ron joins us to talk about the importance of running frequent transit service in order to attract riders and how agencies in the Bay Area are underserving the population.
This week we’re joined by transit expert and former general manager for three transit systems Ron Kilcoyne. Ron joins us to talk about the importance of running frequent transit service in order to attract riders and how agencies in the Bay Area are underserving the population. Find Ron's piece he...
This week we're chatting with professor Des Fitzgerald about his new book The Living City: Why Cities Don't Need to Be Green to Be Great. We chat about what trees mean to people, the proliferation of moguls that want to build new cities, and the idea of what makes the good city.
This week we're chatting with professor Des Fitzgerald about his new book . We chat about what trees mean to people, the proliferation of moguls that want to build new cities, and the idea of what makes the good city. OOO Follow us on twitter Follow us on Mastadon theoverheadwire@sf...
This week we’re joined by Chris Fabian of Resource X to talk about his work on priority based budgeting. We discuss how cities create budgets that reflect their policy goals and what it takes to find resources for big ideas.
This week we’re joined by Chris Fabian of Resource X to talk about his work on priority based budgeting. We discuss how cities create budgets that reflect their policy goals and what it takes to find resources for big ideas. OOO Follow us on twitter Follow us on Mastadon theoverhe...
This week on the Mondays show we're Han Solo! But that doesn't stop us from sharing a lot of news! The Prime Minister of England has pulled the plug on high speed rail, what the pandemic drop in traffic means for access, designing for autism and much much more!
This week on the Mondays show we're Han Solo! But that doesn't stop us from sharing a lot of news! The Prime Minister of England has pulled the plug on high speed rail, what the pandemic drop in traffic means for access, designing for autism and much much more! News Items Designing for autism...
Talking Headways: A Streetsblog Podcast : Episode 454: Real Estate Impacts at BART
This week we’re joined by Abby Thorne-Lyman, Former Director of Real Estate at BART, to talk about BART’s development projects and priorities, and the importance of real estate to BART’s future. Today's podcast was produced in partnership with Mpact. Learn more about the work they do and...
This week we’re joined by Kari Watkins and Dave Ederer to talk about their paper The Safe Systems Pyramid: A New Framework for Traffic Safety. We talk about the connections between transportation and public health and how it allows us to think differently about transportation safety.
This week we’re joined by Kari Watkins and Dave Ederer to talk about their paper . We talk about the connections between transportation and public health and how it allows us to think differently about transportation safety. Find David's full dissertation on . OOO Follow us on twitter @...
This week on the show we catch up on some of the news from the last month and go over what's coming up on the Talking Headways podcast. We talk about post-pandemic transportation, sea level rise impacts on shipping and drinking water, and the world's smallest skyscraper.
This week on the show we catch up on some of the news from the last month and go over what's coming up on the Talking Headways podcast. We talk about post-pandemic transportation, sea level rise impacts on shipping and drinking water, and the world's smallest skyscraper. Show Note Links Below...
This week we’re joined by Bob Searns to talk about his book Beyond Greenways: The Next Step for City Trails and Walking Routes. We talk about grand ideas for walking trails that circle whole regions and more local routes that make up a new mode of green infrastructure in cities.
This week we’re joined by Bob Searns to talk about his book . We talk about grand ideas for walking trails that circle whole regions and more local routes that make up a new mode of green infrastructure in cities. OOO Follow us on twitter Follow us on Mastadon theoverheadwire...
This week we’re joined by Phoenix community builder Tim Sprague. We chat about supporting local culture through development projects and the importance of sustainable development and transportation.
This week we’re joined by Phoenix community builder Tim Sprague. We chat about supporting local culture through development projects and the importance of sustainable development and transportation. Today's podcast was produced in partnership with Mpact. To learn more about the annual conference, ...
This week on Mondays at The Overhead Wire we're joined by Carter Lavin to talk about the city dreams of tech moguls, government capacity, public housing that doesn't want to be called that, designing delivery trucks and much much more!
This week on Mondays at The Overhead Wire we're joined by Carter Lavin to talk about the city dreams of tech moguls, government capacity, public housing that doesn't want to be called that, designing delivery trucks and much much more! Show notes: Silicon valley elites want a new city - Importance o...
Episode 450: Land Use to Reduce Transportation Emissions
This week we’re joined by Zack Subin of the Turner Center for Housing Innovation and Ben Holland of the Rocky Mountain Institute. Ben and Zack join us to talk about their report Urban Land Use Reform on the importance of land use in reducing travel and emissions.
This week we’re joined by Zack Subin of the Turner Center for Housing Innovation and Ben Holland of the Rocky Mountain Institute. Ben and Zack join us to talk about their report on the importance of land use in reducing travel and emissions. OOO Follow us on twitter Follow us on M...
This week we’re sharing a panel discussion on how California High Speed Rail could be sped up. Hosted by Rodger Rudick of Streetsblog SF, Climate Advocate Carter Lavin, Eric Eidlin, Station Planning Manager for the City of San Jose, and Boris Lipkin of the California High Speed Rail Authority discuss what it would take to get the project done faster and all the potential benefits.
This week we’re sharing a panel discussion on how California High Speed Rail could be sped up. Hosted by Rodger Rudick of Streetsblog SF, Climate Advocate Carter Lavin, Eric Eidlin, Station Planning Manager for the City of San Jose, and Boris Lipkin of the California High Speed Rail Authority disc...
This week on Mondays we're joined by Kevin DeGood of The Center for American Progress to talk about a study by NCDOT and NC State on Connected Autonomous Vehicles at Intersections. This leads into a discussion about policy related to autonomous vehicles and saturation. It's not our usual Mondays news format but it's a shorter show and gets right to the point!
This week on Mondays we're joined by Kevin DeGood of The Center for American Progress to a study by NCDOT and NC State on Connected Autonomous Vehicles at Intersections. This leads into a discussion about policy related to autonomous vehicles and saturation. It's not our usual Mondays news for...
This week we’re joined by Dr. Robert Blaine of the National League of Cities. We talk about their work helping smaller cities apply for federal infrastructure grants through a bootcamp program and chat about local grant writing capacity and what success looks like.
This week we’re joined by Dr. Robert Blaine of the National League of Cities. We talk about their work helping smaller cities apply for federal infrastructure grants through and chat about local grant writing capacity and what success looks like. OOO Follow us on twitter Follow us...
This week we’re joined by Yvonne Yeung to talk about ULI’s recent report, Building 15 Minute Communities: a Leadership Guide. We chat about how the guide can help create good development that reduces the need to drive, and supports our climate emissions reduction goals.
This week we’re joined by to talk about ULI’s recent report, . We chat about how the guide can help create good development that reduces the need to drive, and supports our climate emissions reduction goals. Also make sure to sign up for the Webinar on . OOO Also for Stitcher users that want to ...
This week Ryan Wozniak joins the podcast to talk about Phoenix transportation policy, why people are moving to the sunbelt, truth in car advertising, Philly's plans for its own high line and much more!
This week Ryan Wozniak joins the podcast to talk about Phoenix transportation policy, why people are moving to the sunbelt, truth in car advertising, Philly's plans for its own high line and much more! News Items LA giving out ADU plans - More Californians living in cars - Truth in car ads - Moving....
This week we’re listening in to PART 2 of a one to one conversation between David Longoria of LISC in Phoenix and Ryan Winkle of RAIL CDC. They discuss the community work they are doing in Mesa along the light rail line and how they respond to unforeseen outcomes.
This week we’re listening in to PART 2 of a one to one conversation between David Longoria of LISC in Phoenix and Ryan Winkle of RAIL CDC. They discuss the community work they are doing in Mesa along the light rail line and how they respond to unforeseen outcomes. This episode was produced in part...
This week we’re listening in to PART 1 of a one to one conversation between David Longoria of LISC in Phoenix and Ryan Winkle of RAIL CDC. They discuss the community work they are doing in Mesa along the light rail line and the impact their work has on local businesses.
This week we’re listening in to PART 1 of a one to one conversation between David Longoria of LISC in Phoenix and Ryan Winkle of RAIL CDC. They discuss the community work they are doing in Mesa along the light rail line and the impact their work has on local businesses. This episode was produced i...
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