Talking Headways

This week we’re joined by Professor Scot Danforth of Chapman University to discuss his book An Independent Man: Ed Roberts and the Fight for Disability Rights. We chat about the origins of the disability movement, and creating access for all.

Anna Zivarts discusses the lessons of her national campaign and yearly event with several politicians who brought it to their communities.

Young professionals discuss the work they’ve been doing including designing new transportation hubs, rethinking parking and improving buses.

Carter Lavin talks with Jeff Wood about the necessity of messy politics in obtaining street safety.

Tony Jordan, president of the Parking Reform Network, discusses getting rid of our cars, parking policy, and Donald Shoup’s legacy.

High-speed rail has completely transformed the country. Think about that sentence: "High-speed rail has completely transformed the country." When was the last time something positive like that happened here?

A very special discussion about why America keeps building highways, how President Trump is targeting transit and how we can all get a better federal transportation bill if we want it.

It took a while, but California is figuring out the best, most-cost-effective way to do fast trains.

Sarah Goodyear and Doug Gordon of The War on Cars podcast on their new book, opposing views, Turtle Jesus and potential off-ramps towards car-free cities.