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ps for the many people who asked about the scarf today, you can get it or a “bike only” version here! theoverheadwire.com/2025/02/new-...
i got mine for subscribing to the $10/month patreon tier, but you can get it directly for $30 shipped
i got mine for subscribing to the $10/month patreon tier, but you can get it directly for $30 shipped
December 6, 2025 at 9:16 PM
ps for the many people who asked about the scarf today, you can get it or a “bike only” version here! theoverheadwire.com/2025/02/new-...
i got mine for subscribing to the $10/month patreon tier, but you can get it directly for $30 shipped
i got mine for subscribing to the $10/month patreon tier, but you can get it directly for $30 shipped
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Zoning Board of Adjustment member and esteemed Chair of our @eastbankmpls.bsky.social Land Use + Infrastructure Committee @kub.bsky.social is also here, sporting his coveted @theoverheadwire.com scarf
December 6, 2025 at 9:55 PM
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New #TalkingHeadways podcast!! The (Parking) Reformation with @tonyjordan.bsky.social of @parkingreform.org usa.streetsblog.org/2025/12/04/t...
Talking Headways Podcast: The (Parking) Reformation — Streetsblog USA
Tony Jordan, president of the Parking Reform Network, discusses getting rid of our cars, parking policy, and Donald Shoup’s legacy.
usa.streetsblog.org
December 4, 2025 at 7:09 PM
New #TalkingHeadways podcast!! The (Parking) Reformation with @tonyjordan.bsky.social of @parkingreform.org usa.streetsblog.org/2025/12/04/t...
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I suspect it'll be very bad and I'll probably still love it.
December 4, 2025 at 8:56 PM
I suspect it'll be very bad and I'll probably still love it.
On Conan O’Brien Needs a Friend, Matthew Rhys says that a streaming platform, likely “Netflix”, is trying to acquire the rights from the publishers of the Power Broker to make a show or movie on it.
What do folks think about this? Often books to movies don’t work well.
What do folks think about this? Often books to movies don’t work well.
December 4, 2025 at 8:32 PM
On Conan O’Brien Needs a Friend, Matthew Rhys says that a streaming platform, likely “Netflix”, is trying to acquire the rights from the publishers of the Power Broker to make a show or movie on it.
What do folks think about this? Often books to movies don’t work well.
What do folks think about this? Often books to movies don’t work well.
My favorite @tonyjordan.bsky.social quote when discussing reading the High Cost of Free Parking.
“Like reading Upton Sinclair’s The Jungle while eating a hamburger.”
“Like reading Upton Sinclair’s The Jungle while eating a hamburger.”
I'm honored to have my own Talking Headways episode. I learned about @patricksiegmanca.bsky.social via this podcast - years and years ago.
It was really fun to chat with Jeff and I hope y'all enjoy it.
It was really fun to chat with Jeff and I hope y'all enjoy it.
New #TalkingHeadways podcast!! The (Parking) Reformation with @tonyjordan.bsky.social of @parkingreform.org usa.streetsblog.org/2025/12/04/t...
December 4, 2025 at 8:26 PM
My favorite @tonyjordan.bsky.social quote when discussing reading the High Cost of Free Parking.
“Like reading Upton Sinclair’s The Jungle while eating a hamburger.”
“Like reading Upton Sinclair’s The Jungle while eating a hamburger.”
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I'm honored to have my own Talking Headways episode. I learned about @patricksiegmanca.bsky.social via this podcast - years and years ago.
It was really fun to chat with Jeff and I hope y'all enjoy it.
It was really fun to chat with Jeff and I hope y'all enjoy it.
New #TalkingHeadways podcast!! The (Parking) Reformation with @tonyjordan.bsky.social of @parkingreform.org usa.streetsblog.org/2025/12/04/t...
Talking Headways Podcast: The (Parking) Reformation — Streetsblog USA
Tony Jordan, president of the Parking Reform Network, discusses getting rid of our cars, parking policy, and Donald Shoup’s legacy.
usa.streetsblog.org
December 4, 2025 at 7:33 PM
I'm honored to have my own Talking Headways episode. I learned about @patricksiegmanca.bsky.social via this podcast - years and years ago.
It was really fun to chat with Jeff and I hope y'all enjoy it.
It was really fun to chat with Jeff and I hope y'all enjoy it.
New #TalkingHeadways podcast!! The (Parking) Reformation with @tonyjordan.bsky.social of @parkingreform.org usa.streetsblog.org/2025/12/04/t...
Talking Headways Podcast: The (Parking) Reformation — Streetsblog USA
Tony Jordan, president of the Parking Reform Network, discusses getting rid of our cars, parking policy, and Donald Shoup’s legacy.
usa.streetsblog.org
December 4, 2025 at 7:09 PM
New #TalkingHeadways podcast!! The (Parking) Reformation with @tonyjordan.bsky.social of @parkingreform.org usa.streetsblog.org/2025/12/04/t...
Looking forward to sharing this one. And go out and get the book!
Fun times yesterday getting interviewed by @theoverheadwire.com for the podcast.
Always fun "breaking the fourth wall" and talking transit, rail, bike and street safety advocacy!
Check out the book here and keep an eye out on your podcast tool of choice
islandpress.org/books/if-you...
Always fun "breaking the fourth wall" and talking transit, rail, bike and street safety advocacy!
Check out the book here and keep an eye out on your podcast tool of choice
islandpress.org/books/if-you...
If You Want to Win, You've Got to Fight
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December 4, 2025 at 7:04 PM
Looking forward to sharing this one. And go out and get the book!
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Fun times yesterday getting interviewed by @theoverheadwire.com for the podcast.
Always fun "breaking the fourth wall" and talking transit, rail, bike and street safety advocacy!
Check out the book here and keep an eye out on your podcast tool of choice
islandpress.org/books/if-you...
Always fun "breaking the fourth wall" and talking transit, rail, bike and street safety advocacy!
Check out the book here and keep an eye out on your podcast tool of choice
islandpress.org/books/if-you...
If You Want to Win, You've Got to Fight
islandpress.org
December 4, 2025 at 4:08 PM
Fun times yesterday getting interviewed by @theoverheadwire.com for the podcast.
Always fun "breaking the fourth wall" and talking transit, rail, bike and street safety advocacy!
Check out the book here and keep an eye out on your podcast tool of choice
islandpress.org/books/if-you...
Always fun "breaking the fourth wall" and talking transit, rail, bike and street safety advocacy!
Check out the book here and keep an eye out on your podcast tool of choice
islandpress.org/books/if-you...
Wednesday's Most Read # 1 - Car-sharing company ZipCar to end UK operations link.theoverheadwire.com/68cjg BBC News
December 4, 2025 at 2:02 AM
Wednesday's Most Read # 1 - Car-sharing company ZipCar to end UK operations link.theoverheadwire.com/68cjg BBC News
Wednesday's Most Read # 2 - Writing a new chapter, Boston stacks homes above libraries link.theoverheadwire.com/8xnfu @csmonitor.bsky.social
Writing a new chapter, Boston stacks homes above libraries
For many people, it sounds like a dream: Living above a library. A number of major U.S. cities are experimenting with such mixed-use buildings as a way to add affordable housing – and cultivate commun...
link.theoverheadwire.com
December 4, 2025 at 2:01 AM
Wednesday's Most Read # 2 - Writing a new chapter, Boston stacks homes above libraries link.theoverheadwire.com/8xnfu @csmonitor.bsky.social
Wednesday's Most Read # 3 - ‘It’s a win-win’: How Toronto is planning 20km of new bike lanes without defying Ford link.theoverheadwire.com/yufnr
'It's a win-win': How Toronto is planning 20km of new bike lanes without defying Ford
The City of Toronto is also planning $30-million worth of infrastructure upgrades, including bike lanes, cycle tracks, and trails.
link.theoverheadwire.com
December 4, 2025 at 2:00 AM
Wednesday's Most Read # 3 - ‘It’s a win-win’: How Toronto is planning 20km of new bike lanes without defying Ford link.theoverheadwire.com/yufnr
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I think I broke my Spotify Wrapped cuz I only listen to urbanist podcasts.
Hey algorithm overlords, let’s see what you do with over 12 days of @theoverheadwire.com’s Talking Headways! 😹🙃🚎
Hey algorithm overlords, let’s see what you do with over 12 days of @theoverheadwire.com’s Talking Headways! 😹🙃🚎
December 4, 2025 at 1:16 AM
I think I broke my Spotify Wrapped cuz I only listen to urbanist podcasts.
Hey algorithm overlords, let’s see what you do with over 12 days of @theoverheadwire.com’s Talking Headways! 😹🙃🚎
Hey algorithm overlords, let’s see what you do with over 12 days of @theoverheadwire.com’s Talking Headways! 😹🙃🚎
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Zillow’s climate score rollback is a wake-up call: build open, future‑conditions federal flood maps -- gold‑standard, trustworthy data for building codes, mortgages, and our future. Column today: open.substack.com/pub/susanpcr...
Zillow’s climate risk reversal looks like a setback. It’s really a wake‑up call.
When private models sow confusion, it’s a flashing warning sign that Washington needs to fix federal flood maps,
open.substack.com
December 3, 2025 at 1:44 PM
Zillow’s climate score rollback is a wake-up call: build open, future‑conditions federal flood maps -- gold‑standard, trustworthy data for building codes, mortgages, and our future. Column today: open.substack.com/pub/susanpcr...
Prague's tram expansion plans - www.railwaypro.com/wp/prague-wi...
December 3, 2025 at 7:20 PM
Prague's tram expansion plans - www.railwaypro.com/wp/prague-wi...
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When cycling around Mountain View last week I was struck by how wide the (vehicle) lanes were.
I seems an easy quick change to narrow the vehicle lanes then take the extra space to build a network of protected bike lanes without eliminating space for cars.
@theoverheadwire.com has the same idea.
I seems an easy quick change to narrow the vehicle lanes then take the extra space to build a network of protected bike lanes without eliminating space for cars.
@theoverheadwire.com has the same idea.
One Simple Trick to Add Bike Lanes
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December 3, 2025 at 12:22 PM
When cycling around Mountain View last week I was struck by how wide the (vehicle) lanes were.
I seems an easy quick change to narrow the vehicle lanes then take the extra space to build a network of protected bike lanes without eliminating space for cars.
@theoverheadwire.com has the same idea.
I seems an easy quick change to narrow the vehicle lanes then take the extra space to build a network of protected bike lanes without eliminating space for cars.
@theoverheadwire.com has the same idea.
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Hard agree on this one ⤵️
Tuesday's Most Read # 1 - We Think We Love Driving (But We Don’t) link.theoverheadwire.com/mnyuc @psychologytoday.com
We Think We Love Driving (But We Don’t)
Studies show we overestimate how much we enjoy driving. In truth, most of us would prefer to use that time for something else.
link.theoverheadwire.com
December 3, 2025 at 12:32 AM
Hard agree on this one ⤵️
Tuesday's Most Read # 1 - We Think We Love Driving (But We Don’t) link.theoverheadwire.com/mnyuc @psychologytoday.com
We Think We Love Driving (But We Don’t)
Studies show we overestimate how much we enjoy driving. In truth, most of us would prefer to use that time for something else.
link.theoverheadwire.com
December 3, 2025 at 12:27 AM
Tuesday's Most Read # 1 - We Think We Love Driving (But We Don’t) link.theoverheadwire.com/mnyuc @psychologytoday.com
Tuesday's Most Read # 2 - A bipartisan bill to speed up transit projects link.theoverheadwire.com/eyd4n Deseret News
Here's how Sen. Mike Lee wants to keep the federal government from holding up your commute
The Streamline Transit Projects Act would give state governments more power to expedite local transit projects without federal oversight to shorten construction timelines and reduce traffic.
link.theoverheadwire.com
December 3, 2025 at 12:25 AM
Tuesday's Most Read # 2 - A bipartisan bill to speed up transit projects link.theoverheadwire.com/eyd4n Deseret News
Tuesday's Most Read # 3 - America’s Next Migration: How Midwest Housing Will Shape Our Climate Future link.theoverheadwire.com/vkq4t New America @newamerica.org
How Climate Risks Are Redefining America’s Housing Market and Making the Midwest a Focal Point
America’s climate migration is coming, and the Midwest’s ability to build affordable housing will shape where people move next.
link.theoverheadwire.com
December 3, 2025 at 12:24 AM
Tuesday's Most Read # 3 - America’s Next Migration: How Midwest Housing Will Shape Our Climate Future link.theoverheadwire.com/vkq4t New America @newamerica.org
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December 3, 2025 at 12:21 AM
Every @IslandPress ebook is $6.99! Don’t miss your chance to support this nonprofit while building up your library. Sale ends 12/19. www.islandpress.org or wherever you buy ebooks.
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"In times of rapid change to a physical and cultural landscape, we become more aware of the historical weight of the present. I realized if I wanted to photograph these buildings and the people occupying them, I’d have to start immediately, before there was nothing left but rubble."
—Liz Moskowitz
—Liz Moskowitz
The Texas Department of Transportation is annexing properties along I-35 in Austin to make way for an expansion of the interstate. Here are some of the people and businesses being displaced:
Along a Path of Impermanence
A documentary photographer records some of the people and places being disrupted by an expansion of Interstate 35 through the center of Austin, Texas.
placesjournal.org
December 2, 2025 at 11:22 PM
"In times of rapid change to a physical and cultural landscape, we become more aware of the historical weight of the present. I realized if I wanted to photograph these buildings and the people occupying them, I’d have to start immediately, before there was nothing left but rubble."
—Liz Moskowitz
—Liz Moskowitz
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Rail decarbonisation is a technology problem that has been comprehensively solved for over a century, and that solution is ⚡️electrification⚡️.
New battery tech and discontinuous electrification has now solved for the routes that are too hard to wire. Here I am in 2021 telling the TSC exactly this
New battery tech and discontinuous electrification has now solved for the routes that are too hard to wire. Here I am in 2021 telling the TSC exactly this
December 2, 2025 at 7:48 AM
Rail decarbonisation is a technology problem that has been comprehensively solved for over a century, and that solution is ⚡️electrification⚡️.
New battery tech and discontinuous electrification has now solved for the routes that are too hard to wire. Here I am in 2021 telling the TSC exactly this
New battery tech and discontinuous electrification has now solved for the routes that are too hard to wire. Here I am in 2021 telling the TSC exactly this
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a zee-shaped 13-plex single stair (3 stories + penthouse) w/ just 6 plumbing drops. @pipedreaming.bsky.social @stephenjacobsmith.com
homes from 1- to 4-bedrooms. every home w/ private outdoor space. daylight on 2 or 3 sides
passivhaus + 2000W society
www.swiss-architects.com/de/zach-and-...
homes from 1- to 4-bedrooms. every home w/ private outdoor space. daylight on 2 or 3 sides
passivhaus + 2000W society
www.swiss-architects.com/de/zach-and-...
December 1, 2025 at 9:59 PM
a zee-shaped 13-plex single stair (3 stories + penthouse) w/ just 6 plumbing drops. @pipedreaming.bsky.social @stephenjacobsmith.com
homes from 1- to 4-bedrooms. every home w/ private outdoor space. daylight on 2 or 3 sides
passivhaus + 2000W society
www.swiss-architects.com/de/zach-and-...
homes from 1- to 4-bedrooms. every home w/ private outdoor space. daylight on 2 or 3 sides
passivhaus + 2000W society
www.swiss-architects.com/de/zach-and-...