If you're part of an advocacy organization, urban planning department at a university, design firm, or any sort of related group and are interested in bulk orders of "Life After Cars," please reach out! We're taking expressions of interest so we can get that info to our publisher this summer. More info: https://www.patreon.com/posts/life-after-cars-132394261 #book #books #thewaroncars
"...the data backs up the vibes. The less time you spend in a car, the more likely it is you backed Zohran Mamdani."
Guess what just arrived? #book #books #podcast image
Tickets for our live show at The Bell House in Gowanus to celebrate the publication of "Life After Cars" are now available to the general public! You can buy single tickets or a ticket + book bundle. We're excited to partner with Books Are Magic for this event. See you there! #book #books #podcast #thewaroncars image
Last couple of days to save 10% off everything in the official The War on Cars store with code BIKEMONTH. Good now through the end of, um, Bike Month.
NEW EPISODE. We talk with Charles T. Brown about his essential new book, "Arrested Mobility: Overcoming the Threat to Black Movement." We get into how to repair our cities, the importance of Black leadership, and what it truly means to “love thy neighbor.” image
"Yet, rather than invest in ways to help people leave their cars at home, America’s typical response to congestion has been to build more lanes and highways. In a nation where cars are king, it’s no surprise that more freeways are often portrayed as the only way."
"Maybe Trump’s obsession has to do with his own lack of biking skills."
We were lucky to use bikes from the Minneapolis Cargo Bike Library during our recent visit there. So sorry to hear this news, but also thrilled at the community response. To help, please make a donation! https://www.startribune.com/brooks-donors-ride-to-rescue-after-bandits-strike-minneapolis-bike-library/601350658?utm_source=gift
"When we first published our strategy in 2019, 15 locations across the City exceeded our air quality objective for toxic nitrogen dioxide. Last year this figure was down to two."