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Episode 537: Creating Positive Soundscapes in Cities

Release Date: 06/12/2025

Episode 549: Reminiscing About the Future

Talking Headways: A Streetsblog Podcast

This week we’re joined once again by Sam Sargent of VTA for part 2 of a conversation about transit agencies and special projects and programs. Sam chats with us about Austin’s light rail plans, Caltrain electrification and moving diesels to Peru, and gives some thoughts on visionary transit leadership such as Randy Clarke at WMATA. YouTube video of Caltrain heading . +++ Get the show ad free ! Follow us on Bluesky, Threads, Instagram, YouTube, Flickr, Substack ... Follow us on Mastadon Support the show on Patreon on our Affiliate site! And get our Cars are Cholesterol...

Episode 548: Wonders of the South Bay

Talking Headways: A Streetsblog Podcast

This week on Talking Headways we’re joined by Sam Sargent of VTA, formerly Caltrain and Capital Metro, for part 1 of a conversation about transit agencies and special projects and programs. This week Sam chats with us about VTA’s history, current projects and future prospects in the South Bay. +++ Get the show ad free ! Follow us on Bluesky, Threads, Instagram, YouTube, Flickr, Substack ... Follow us on Mastadon Support the show on Patreon on our Affiliate site! And get our Cars are Cholesterol shirt at ! And everything else at

Episode 178: Mondays at The Overhead Wire - A Subway for Cats

Talking Headways: A Streetsblog Podcast

This week we're Han Solo but have a lot of great news to share. We talk about the smartest city in the world, Toronto's TOD ambitions, electric car range and much much more! Below are items we shared on the show: Main Items Toronto's TOD - The smartest city - Less range - Future of cooling is past - Grocery robot - DOT repaints Pulse crosswalk - Homes made by robots - Mercator Africa - Bonus Items! Tax the rich - Construction Bubble - EV charger pollution - EVs cost more - Heatwave aging - Tampa transit - +++ Get the show ad free ! Follow us on Bluesky, Threads, Instagram,...

Episode 547: The Menace of Prosperity

Talking Headways: A Streetsblog Podcast

This week on the Talking Headways podcast we’re joined by professor Daniel Wortel-London to discuss his new book . We talk about urban growth and missed opportunities by reformers to allow cities to capture more of their value. We discuss Henry George and the land tax movement, what running a city like a business should really mean, and the origins of "highest and best use". There are also cameos by Lewis Mumford and Jane Jacobs. +++ Get the show ad free ! Follow us on Bluesky, Threads, Instagram, YouTube, Flickr, Substack ... Follow us on Mastadon Support the show on Patreon ...

Episode 546: Designing and Delivering Bike Networks

Talking Headways: A Streetsblog Podcast

This week we’re joined by Ryan Russo, Executive Director of the National Association of City Transportation Officials (NACTO). Ryan shares with us more wisdom from the revised and discusses the transformation of street systems and managing space for people and deliveries. NACTO Urban Bikeway Design Guide | Urban Delivery by Bike +++ Get the show ad free ! Follow us on Bluesky, Threads, Instagram, YouTube, Flickr, Substack ... Follow us on Mastadon Support the show on Patreon on our Affiliate site! And get our Cars are Cholesterol shirt at ! And everything else at

Episode 177: Mondays at The Overhead Wire - Cars Heat the City

Talking Headways: A Streetsblog Podcast

This week we're Han Solo on Mondays but we've got a lot of news and information for you! We cover the bipartisan housing bill, the impact of new housing stock on older rentals, disgust for density, the car colors that make cities hotter and much more! Check out the show notes below! Bipartisan housing bill proposed - New housing slows rent growth - Cities shifting from social hubs - Disgust for density - MPO representation - Dark vehicles heat cities - Privitization of public engagement - Homeless health benefits from homes - Moss landing battery fire sparks nimbys - Street lamps not...

Episode 545: The Powerless Brokers

Talking Headways: A Streetsblog Podcast

This week on the Talking Headways podcast we’re joined once again by Colin Parent of Circulate San Diego to discuss a new report entitled . We talk about permitting delays and reforms, public sector capacity, and giving transit authorities more authority. +++ Get the show ad free ! Follow us on Bluesky, Threads, Instagram, YouTube, Flickr, Substack ... Follow us on Mastadon Support the show on Patreon on our Affiliate site! And get our Cars are Cholesterol shirt at ! And everything else at

Episode 544: Technical Assistance for Equitable TOD

Talking Headways: A Streetsblog Podcast

This week we’re joined by Emily Laflamme of the Center for Neighborhood Technology in Chicago. Emily chats about the that helps developers bring equitable TOD to life. +++ Get the show ad free ! Follow us on Bluesky, Threads, Instagram, YouTube, Flickr, Substack ... Follow us on Mastadon Support the show on Patreon on our Affiliate site! And get our Cars are Cholesterol shirt at ! And everything else at

Episode 176: Mondays at The Overhead Wire - Get Your Steps Racing the Bus

Talking Headways: A Streetsblog Podcast

This week on Mondays at The Overhead Wire we're joined by James Llamas, now at Nelson Nygaard, to chat about a number of different items including Vietnam's move to ban gas powered motorbikes in central Hanoi, the importance of walking to your health, racing the 8 bus in Seattle, Brightline's death toll, and the 8D magical city of Chongqing. Below are the show notes! Vietnam to ban gas bikes - 7,000 steps for health - Race the L8 - Brightline's death toll - Chongqing the 8D city - +++ Get the show ad free ! Follow us on Bluesky, Threads, Instagram, YouTube, Flickr, Substack ... ...

Episode 543: Measuring Emissions Reduction for Bike Commutes

Talking Headways: A Streetsblog Podcast

This week we’re joined by Mark Kabbash, founder of He chats with us about a new system for measuring and verifying bike commuting to obtain carbon avoidance credits. We chat about how the system works and the funding it could generate. Find out more about Mark's work at +++ Get the show ad free ! Follow us on Bluesky, Threads, Instagram, YouTube, Flickr, Substack ... Follow us on Mastadon Support the show on Patreon on our Affiliate site! And get our Cars are Cholesterol shirt at ! And everything else at

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This week we’re joined by Chris Berdik to talk about his book Clamor: How Noise Took Over the World and How We Can Take it Back. We discuss the impacts of road noise on health and wellbeing, how our brains process sound, and creating positive urban soundscapes. We also talk about the problems with open offices and the incomplete story of the decibel.

Bonus link: Designing the sounds of TfL's buses in London - YouTube

Find Chris at ChrisBerdik.com

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