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Jeff Wood is the host of the Talking Headways podcast and the publisher of The Overhead Wire daily newsletter. http://theoverheadwire.com

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It's Fall again, that means time for scarves! Get your bus or bike scarf today! theoverheadwire.com/2025/02/new-... If you're in Canada or another country, reach out for pricing as the shipping is a little higher.
October 20, 2025 at 11:16 PM
They are putting them on the sides of mountains and everywhere in between. It’s a wild scene from the train.
October 10, 2025 at 1:23 PM
Rebalancing bikes in Beijing.
September 24, 2025 at 12:22 PM
Took high speed rail from Datong to Beijing. Was a great experience and when I got off I didn’t think it was a 2:15 trip. Felt like half an hour.
September 22, 2025 at 3:35 PM
Shaking my head at this looking out the window here in China.
September 17, 2025 at 4:18 AM
Tower blocks for miles #Taiyuan #Hyperdensity #towersinthepark
September 17, 2025 at 3:19 AM
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August 28, 2025 at 6:37 PM
On August 15 the Ontario Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing approved 120 Major Transit Station Area (MTSA) and Protected Major Transit Station Area (PMTSA) boundaries. Decision increases allowable building heights and densities near transit to support growth and more housing options.
August 17, 2025 at 9:55 PM
Ohhh excited to discuss this one!
August 14, 2025 at 12:15 AM
Get your SF gear from @sfcityfc.com
July 17, 2025 at 7:12 PM
And fill them with Corgis riding The Great Wave.
July 8, 2025 at 8:35 PM
More people should be able to live near the California coast.
June 25, 2025 at 9:28 PM
The 2024 Texas GOP Platform - texasgop.org/wp-content/u... "We oppose anti-car measures that punish those who choose to travel alone in their vehicles." The whole thing in the image below is worth reading.
June 25, 2025 at 4:56 PM
June 13, 2025 at 11:18 PM
Joy posting SF - I love we can grab a good meal with roots everywhere. Brenda’s Meat & Three is fantastic.
June 6, 2025 at 5:34 PM
I’ve got a really cool business card holder from them a friend gave me!
June 5, 2025 at 5:43 PM
People should really take a look at Kari Watkins and David Ederer's safe systems pyramid work. www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
June 5, 2025 at 5:14 AM
Advocates from “Fund California Public Transit" in the Bay Area are putting up signs on overpasses urging the Governor to well... fund transit!
May 13, 2025 at 5:59 PM
Has anyone else been having this problem? A single website slowing my computer down. In the past it’s been the Salt Lake Tribune. Lately it’s @slate.com
May 7, 2025 at 8:25 PM
The next Subaru Forrester in Japan only will have a pedestrian/bike airbag on the car's exterior to reduce direct windshield impacts. link.theoverheadwire.com/7phuj @core77.bsky.social
May 6, 2025 at 10:31 PM
New books for review!!! Looking forward to these.
May 5, 2025 at 8:21 PM
New Waymo evolving. Maybe they’ll end up figuring out a bus works best for cities.
May 3, 2025 at 7:31 PM
Another scarf out the door. theoverheadwire.com/2025/02/new-...
April 10, 2025 at 11:35 PM
Take BART people!!! @bart.gov
April 5, 2025 at 12:18 AM
Spring in San Francisco.
April 4, 2025 at 8:23 PM