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Episode 156: Mondays at The Overhead Wire - Universal Basic Livability
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Episode Episode 156: Mondays at The Overhead Wire - Universal Basic Livability
This week on Mondays Chrissy Mancini-Nichols is back! We talk about universal basic mobility, cool corridors, Japan's idea for a massive underground freight conveyor belt and freight's first mile last mile problem, health problems caused by a Texas bitcoin mine, and USDOT's push for emissions reductions.
Chrissy also mentioned commenting on the PROWAG regulations
Also the Fresno transit microgrid
News Items
Universal Basic Mobility Oakland - LA Times
Cooling corridors - DW | Reasons to be Cheerful
Japan's freight mover - Fast Company
Bitcoin mining and health - Time Magazine
USDOT Decarbonization strategies - Smart Cities Dive
Minnesota e-bike rebate - Minneapolis Star Tribune
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Links in the notes 12
- https://www.access-board.gov/prowag/
- https://www.ruraltransit.org/
- https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2024-07-12/low-income-residents-to-receive-debit-cards-in-oaklands-universal-basic-mobility-program
- https://www.dw.com/en/cooling-cities-with-country-air/a-69664777
- https://reasonstobecheerful.world/stuttgart-ventilation-corridors-green-cool-air/
- https://www.fastcompany.com/91148807/japan-is-building-a-giant-underground-conveyor-belt-to-transport-all-the-stuff-people-buy
- https://time.com/6982015/bitcoin-mining-texas-health/
- https://bit.ly/3WoxqvN
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