This week, we sit down with Rep. Earl Blumenauer of Oregon’s Third District at the Rail~Volution conference in Miami. We chat about the one-year anniversary of the infrastructure bill, where we’re at with Vision Zero, the coming Farm Bill, and the important connections between housing, transportation, and health.

This week, the discussion is about high speed rail’s progress in California. And there's a lot of it, so listen in! Streetsblog SF's Roger Rudick also joins the conversation, which is a treat.

"Cars cause so many quality-of-life outcomes that I think we should find unacceptable as a society," says our guest today.

The tiny vehicles showed promise, but they're slow and have limitations, a study of businesses found.

How 'millennials' are battling 'boomers' in order to change the politics of urban housing policy.

How cities can use their real-estate assets in order to generate funds for needed services.

Why is there no affordable housing in Austin? The Texas DOT is a big force pushing for sprawl, a journalist finds.

Careful wording helped pass a ballot measure with a tax surcharge for transit.

Why having shopping destinations and an interconnected street network keep people active and alive.

We're at 400 episodes. Join us for a fun trip down memory lane!

What can ancient cities tell us about contemporary urbanism? An anthropologist explores some themes.

How were cities regulated before zoning — and should zoning abolition be the ultimate goal?