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Podcast: The (Too-Brief) History of Traffic Violence Memorials in America
Mass memorials to the victims of traffic violence are a rarity on American roads. But it wasn't always that way — and there's a fascinating history behind why so many lost lives have become virtually invisible in the public realm today.
December 14, 2022
Talking Headways Podcast: Transit Matters in Boston (But Here’s the Secret to Why)
"There’s just so many ways that you can figure out what your niche is," says one activist on how advocacy groups can make a difference.
December 10, 2022
A Very Special Talking Headways Podcast: Chatting with Rep. Earl Blumenauer
This week, we sit down with Rep. Earl Blumenauer of Oregon’s Third District at the Rail~Volution conference in Miami. We chat about the one-year anniversary of the infrastructure bill, where we’re at with Vision Zero, the coming Farm Bill, and the important connections between housing, transportation, and health.
November 20, 2022
What the Last Decade Has Done for the Walkability Movement
In 2012, Jeff Speck’s Walkable City sparked a conversation about why pedestrianized places matter and became one of the best-selling books about the built environment in recent memory. Ten years later, though, so much about the world has changed — even as human-centered communities have become more important than ever.
November 17, 2022
Talking Headways Podcast: Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Transportation Demand Management!
November 4, 2022
What It’s Really Like to Lose Someone to Traffic Violence
November 2, 2022
Talking Headways Podcast: The Scoop on Sidewalk Delivery Robots
The tiny vehicles showed promise, but they're slow and have limitations, a study of businesses found.
October 29, 2022
Talking Headways Podcast: Saying ‘Yes’ to the City
How 'millennials' are battling 'boomers' in order to change the politics of urban housing policy.
October 23, 2022
Talking Headways Podcast: Tapping the Public Wealth of Cities
How cities can use their real-estate assets in order to generate funds for needed services.
October 16, 2022
The Brake: How to Start Grassroots Safe Streets Movement In Your City
In communities across America, people are getting angry about traffic violence. But what does it take to turn that anger to a full-blown movement, with neighbors fighting alongside one another to change the status quo?
October 5, 2022
