Jun 13, 2023
This week on Mondays at The Overhead Wire we're Han Solo but that doesn't stop us from talking about how to get groceries home without a car, how insurance could save us from climate catastrophe, and whether Houston should ditch its MPO to get better representation.
Main News
Arizona water shorts development - AP
Biometrics reveal preferences - Scientific American
Personal bubbles - The New Republic
Mesa AZ autism friendly city - BBC
Houston's bad MPO represenation - Urban Edge
Insurance Politics - How Things Work
La Sombrita - Streetsblog LA
Tax vehicles by weight - Curbed
Third places are important - Yes! Magazine
Bonus Items
Secondary overseas car market - CNN
Minnesota transport deal - MinnPost
Ford CEO says batteries fiscally unsustainable - The Verge
America needs a road review - Streetsblog USA
Depression more common in burbs - Conversation
Why do urban stores stay empty - JCHS
Emergency braking rules - WaPo
Conflict and biking - Cycling Weekly
Traffic cop sues city - Guardian
Gun violence a public health issue - Guardian
Ridership up on Tube, Amtrak - BBC | Reuters
Puppies and Butterflies
Dumb grocery argument - The Urbanist
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