This week we’re joined by Leah Shahum, Executive Director of the . We chat about why it’s so hard to make change, the implicit biases around designing for automobiles and the  coming up on November 17th. +++ Follow us on twitter @theoverheadwire Follow us on Mastadon  Follow us on Threads or Instagram  Support the show on Patreon   on our Bookshop.org Affiliate site!&nbsp; And get our Cars are Cholesterol shirt at ! And everything else at

Episode 505: Urgency and Vision Zero

Originally uploaded August 12, re-edited October 16th.

Chris Holman welcomes back Julie Pingston, CDME, CMP, CTA / President & CEO Choose Lansing, Lansing, MI

Welcome back Julie, I understand you're part of a new project?

Tell us more about the New Initiative Encouraging Sports Fans to Explore ‘Cities of the Big Ten’?

There's a digital passport developed with Bandwagon?

Julie, for this project what are the Highlighted Attractions are included around Lansing?

What else should businesses of the area know about this new initiative?

New Initiative Encourages Sports Fans to Explore ‘Cities of the Big Ten’

Choose Lansing shared a release on this topic:
LANSING, MICH. – July, 2024 – Choose LansingTM and Destination Ann Arbor are excited to announce their participation in the new Cities of the Big Ten passport initiative, a collaborative effort designed to encourage visitors to explore beyond athletic events and discover the unique attractions of the Big Ten cities.
This joint effort, facilitated through a digital passport developed with Bandwango, aims to showcase unique attractions in each Big Ten destination and promote a richer travel experience.


“Being a part of the Big Ten conference strengthens the bond between our communities,” said Amy Karbo, Vice President of Marketing of Destination Ann Arbor, home to the University of Michigan and the 2023 College Football National Champions. “This initiative provides a wonderful opportunity to highlight and share the unique attractions of each of our destinations, encouraging visitors to explore all that we have to offer. Ann Arbor is known for its vibrant culture, lively arts scene and iconic landmarks. We are thrilled to be part of this initiative that not only brings sports fans to our city but also encourages them to explore everything else Ann Arbor has to offer.”

Tracy Padot, Chief Marketing Officer of Choose Lansing, agrees. “As home to the State Capitol and Michigan State University, there’s so much more to see beyond Spartan Stadium when visitors come for a football game. Whether it’s one of our attractions, museums, great dining, or outstanding accommodations, we are a welcoming destination for all.”

The passport features a curated list and dynamic mix of places to visit and explore, aiming to help sports fans traveling to support their team, or anyone interested in new travel adventures, get better acquainted with the cities of the Big Ten.

Highlighted Attractions in Lansing include:
State Capitol Building/Heritage Hall
Michigan History Center and Archives of Michigan
Impression 5 Science Center
R.E. Olds Transportation Museum
High Caliber Karting
Zap Zone XL
Eli & Edythe Broad Art Museum
MSU Horticulture Gardens
Abrams Planetarium
MSU Dairy Store

Highlighted Attractions in Ann Arbor include:
Zingerman's Deli
Big House Tour
Law Quad on Campus
Main Street
Michigan Theater & State Theater
The Nichols Arboretum
Kerrytown
Ann Arbor Distillery
Winewood Organics
Farmer's Market

To access the Cities of the Big Ten passport, visit https://www.citiesofthebigten.com.
For more information, visit the dedicated landing pages at Destination Ann Arbor and Choose Lansing.
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About Choose LansingTM
The vision of Choose Lansing is to inspire everyone to celebrate and love Greater Lansing as much as we do! This goes hand in hand with our mission, to positively impact our community’s quality of life by developing the region as a visitor destination. Learn more at www.lansing.org.

About Destination Ann Arbor
Destination Ann Arbor is a 501(c)6 not-for-profit organization whose mission is to elevate economic vitality and connect our communities through the power of travel.

Michigan Business Beat | Julie Pingston, Choose Lansing - Cities of the Big10 Passport Initiative

U3_Forum: Comparing two cities

We’re going back in time to Episode 144 to chat with Matthew Heins about his book . We’ve done a lot of fun shows and I had forgotten about this one until I was looking back trying to think of a good oldie to share with you all. &nbsp;  Matthew talks about how the American highway and rail systems created a global standard for shipping containers, the local actors shaping globalization, containerization’s effects on labor and relevance to an automated trucking future, and the massive intermodal terminals in cities like Chicago.&nbsp; +++ Follow us on twitter @theoverheadwire Follow us on Mastadon  Follow us on Threads or Instagram  Support the show on Patreon   on our Bookshop.org Affiliate site!&nbsp; And get our Cars are Cholesterol shirt at ! And everything else at  &nbsp;

Monday's Flashback: More Than Just a Box

This week on Talking Headways we’re listening in on a 1 to 1 conversation between Julie Eaton Ernst, Climate Resilience Practice Leader at HNTB, and Dr. Cris Liban, Chief Sustainability Officer at LA Metro.&nbsp; They chat about the co-benefits of transportation, the evolution of the definition of transportation, and making change in small steps. This podcast was produced in partnership with Mpact.  +++ Follow us on twitter @theoverheadwire Follow us on Mastadon  Follow us on Threads or Instagram  Support the show on Patreon   on our Bookshop.org Affiliate site!&nbsp; And get our Cars are Cholesterol shirt at ! And everything else at

Episode 506: Transit Wins and Co-Benefits from Climate Work

In the latest episode of CoMotion’s Fast Forward Podcast, Ray Sosa, Chief Planning Officer for LA Metro, sits down with our own Nick Perloff-Giles to talk about the billions the agency is investing to expand transit in the notoriously car-centric region. Ray, who has been working in LA transit for three decades, says the big shift is not just about the new rail lines and bus routes being built, it’s about a fundamental change in attitude where people are demanding more transit options.

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French Connection: What America's Most Populous County Can Learn from Paris

Neil & Scott discuss how long Halloween candy should last, new words, a cheese theft, and the rudest & least rudest cities in the USA.

OCB Podcast #231 - I Should Be Doing Better

This week on Talking Headways we’re joined by Julie Huls, CEO of .&nbsp;We chat about economic development strategies for mid-sized cities, the impacts of the pandemic on regional thinking, and what a future of Mega Regions means for cities trying to attract talent. +++ Follow us on twitter @theoverheadwire Follow us on Mastadon  Follow us on Threads or Instagram  Support the show on Patreon   on our Bookshop.org Affiliate site!&nbsp; And get our Cars are Cholesterol shirt at ! And everything else at

Episode 507: Thinking Bigger About Regional Economic Development

John Simmerman of  joins the Mondays Show post election to talk about some of the transit wins. We also look ahead and wonder if LA really could go car free for the Olympics and whether Canada is ready for high speed rail. Below are the show notes and items we chatted about on the show with John.  Voters pass Denver 7A -  Nashville voters pass transit funding -  Columbus passes transit measure -  Washington voters save climate bill -  Cobb and Gwinett transit measures fail -  LA County homeless funding tax passes -  Will LA Olympics go car free? -  Canada will announce high speed rail plans -  &nbsp; +++ Follow us on twitter @theoverheadwire Follow us on Mastadon  Follow us on Threads or Instagram  Support the show on Patreon   on our Bookshop.org Affiliate site!&nbsp; And get our Cars are Cholesterol shirt at ! And everything else at

Episode 161: Mondays at The Overhead Wire - Post Election with John Simmerman

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