Jeff Wood - Optimizing Urban Transit and Land Use [Replay]

Future of Living

Jeff Wood (@TheOverheadWire, TW) thinks we won't ever have truly autonomous cars and that Apple is stuck in the past (and not for tech-related reasons). His reasoning is sound, unique, and not what you might expect to hear from anyone in Silicon Valley. Jeff owns and operates The Overhead Wire, a San Francisco based consultancy focused on transit and land use strategies primarily in urban areas.

In this conversation Blake and Jeff discuss:

• The "Location Affordability Index" and the inextricable link between transit and housing.
• How regulation is forcing affordable housing innovation.
• Challenges and opportunities facing city executives, planners, and real estate entrepreneurs as urban areas continue to boom.

Drawing on his background in mapping, Blake and Jeff also discuss why we should be concerned that only a few companies control map data and what that might mean for the future of autonomous mobility.

This episode is a replay from early in Season 2 and was easily one of the most popular from this season of Future of Living. Jeff's thoughts and opinions are sound and based on data. Additionally, it's clear Wood has given each of the covered topics a great deal of thought.

In addition to his consulting work, Jeff also curates The Overhead Wire Daily, a newsletter disseminating over 30 pieces of news about cities around the world for advocates, elected leaders, researchers, and other interested parties. Additionally, you can hear Jeff each week on the Talking Headways podcast.

Find Jeff online at The Overhead Wire, on Twitter, @TheOverheadWire, and the Talking Headways podcast. You can also connect with Jeff on his LinkedIn page.

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