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Jeff Wood

Jeff Wood is the creator of the Talking Headways podcast and editor of the newsletter The Overhead Wire.

Talking Headways Podcast: Urgency and Vision Zero

Vision Zero Network founder Leah Shahum on why it’s so hard to make change, the implicit biases around designing for cars and World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims, coming up on Nov. 17.

October 24, 2024

Talking Headways Podcast: Simpler Payment Systems for Agencies and Riders

Gillian Gillett and Dan Baker on how agencies can create simpler payment and travel experiences for transit riders.

October 17, 2024

Talking Headways Podcast: The Architecture of Urbanity

Vishaan Chakrabarti on goldilocks density, defining urbanity, the ennui of young architects and much, much more.

October 10, 2024

Talking Headways Podcast: Transit Themed Rock Music

Meet a band that writes exclusively about the car-free life on public transit. And it rocks!

October 3, 2024

Talking Headways Podcast: How MPOs Can Help Design Safe Streets

Can federal Metropolitan Planning Organizations help localities build complete streets and create safe bike infrastructure? Yes, but it's hard!

September 26, 2024

Talking Headways Podcast: Episode 500 — LA and Beyond with ForceCenter’s Ken Napzok and Joseph Scrimshaw

Jeff Wood marks his 500th "Talking Headways" episode with a retrospective conversation with former Streetsblog USA Editor Tanya Snyder and a chat with his favorite Star Wars podcasters.

September 19, 2024

Talking Headways Podcast: Expanding Amtrak Across America

Mike Christensen on Amtrak’s expansion plans, the impact of the infrastructure bill and why things take so long to implement.

September 12, 2024

Talking Headways Podcast: Transit Leadership for the Future

What if you are a great chef and you just want to cook and you don't want to manage people? Welcome to leadership.

September 5, 2024

Talking Headways Podcast: The Real Work of Safe Streets

Oakland City Council candidate Warren Logan on how people perceive government works, and the need for more flexible housing and streets policies.

August 29, 2024

Talking Headways Podcast: Portland’s Micromobility Experience

Two Portland officials on regulating access to transportation markets, bike infrastructure, "transportation wallets" and parking pass alternatives.

August 22, 2024