The War on Cars

A podcast about the fight against car culture.

Please support us on Patreon!

Main show site: https://thewaroncars.org
Follow/rate/review on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-war-on-cars/id1437755068?itsct=podcast_box&itscg=30200
Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thewaroncarspod
More links: https://linktr.ee/TheWarOnCars

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2026-06-26 22:35:25 UTC

Cute kid's book alert! "The Car that Wanted to Be a Bike" by Lior Steinberg. We just read a copy and it's adorable. Available in our Bookshop store with free shipping through the end of Friday!
https://bookshop.org/a/9252/9789090355832
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2026-06-22 10:41:09 UTC

"What used to be utilitarian vehicles for construction workers are now marketed to the American masses, with messages tailored to specific audiences. One common pitch centers on machismo. Automakers trumpet how some of their trucks have an 'aggressive appearance' or a 'piercing glare.'"
https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2026/06/21/us/trucks-suv-pedestrian-crashes.html?unlocked_article_code=1.sFA.I27_.RXJpxEQcJXSI&smid=nytcore-ios-share

2026-05-26 13:37:30 UTC

New Patreon BONUS: "Sean Duffy's Great American Road Grift." The Secretary of Transportation's new online series is a giant conflict of interest packaged as a reality TV show. @henryburke.bsky.social joins us to break it all down. Become a supporter to listen!
https://www.patreon.com/posts/bonus-sean-great-159143594
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2026-05-15 19:36:33 UTC

Now in its third printing and with a new "National Bestseller" burst on the cover.
Pick up "Life After Cars: Freeing Ourselves from the Tyranny of the Automobile" wherever you get your books.
https://www.lifeaftercars.com/
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2026-05-07 23:33:16 UTC

"The budget also included legislation that will give New York City a new tool against so-called super-speeders. The bill, long sought by safe-streets advocates, will permit city officials to install speed-limiting devices in the vehicles of drivers who are caught speeding in school zones 16 or more times in a year. Less than 1 percent of drivers in New York City, or about 14,600 vehicles, would be required to install the devices."
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/07/nyregion/hochul-taxes-budget-ny.html?unlocked_article_code=1.glA.UFO0.AOMZc0XBhtUN&smid=url-share

2026-05-02 21:55:38 UTC

A fantastic and righteous take from Matthew Lewis about forced car dependency and the myth that our built environment reflects consumer and market preferences. As good a manifesto in The War on Cars as one is likely to find.
https://mateosfo.substack.com/p/americas-driving-mandate-dont-call

2026-05-01 14:40:07 UTC

Happy Bike Month to all who observe.
https://www.lifeaftercars.com/

2026-04-28 12:56:30 UTC

New episode!
Streets can be more than places to move and store cars—they can be places for children to thrive. Alice Ferguson and Tim Gill call for a “radical, child-centric approach to transport policy and planning.” That would change everything for all of us.
Available wherever you listen to podcasts.
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/streets-for-play-streets-for-freedom/id1437755068?i=1000764010553
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2026-04-21 14:42:08 UTC

It's been exactly 6 months since LIFE AFTER CARS was published.
Our book tour has taken us to 27 cities around North America and seen us do more than 100 press interviews with many more to come.
Thanks to everyone who's bought the book and spread the word!
https://www.lifeaftercars.com/
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2026-04-09 00:44:49 UTC

“We don’t expect anybody to read this book, close it at the end and say, ‘Okay, that’s it, I’m throwing my car keys away forever,’” Gordon said. “Most Americans live in places where that’s not possible. But, we want them to at least start to understand how we got here, and there are people, places and ideas that can get us out of it.”
https://dailynorthwestern.com/2026/04/07/city/life-after-cars-authors-discuss-public-transit-urban-space-at-evanston-meet-and-greet/

2026-03-30 01:10:24 UTC

RE: https://mastodon.social/@TheWarOnCars/116313023945093895
Last chance to get the e-book for a bargain price!
#note133n…0q4t

2026-03-29 14:51:37 UTC

Today is the last day to get the e-book edition of LIFE AFTER CARS for just $1.99 at Bookshop Dot Org and other sellers!
https://bookshop.org/a/9252/9780593850732
#books #book #podcast

2026-03-24 21:52:49 UTC

Life After Cars is also available on Kobo for just $1.99:
https://www.kobo.com/us/en/ebook/life-after-cars?srsltid=AfmBOopnI09BeUhK2UGtbTTMWNgBX0NPhDceQA7Z3d4XjwdeID8imzRS

2026-03-10 14:17:14 UTC

NEW EPISODE! "America's Hidden Desire to Live Car-Free"
Do people really like being trapped in an autocentric system? We talked with the authors of a new study showing that on the contrary, nearly 1 in 5 American car owners is “strongly interested” in living car-free, and another 40 percent are open to the idea.
Available wherever you listen to podcasts.
https://podcasts.apple.com/lu/podcast/americas-hidden-desire-to-live-car-free/id1437755068?i=1000754438250
#podcast
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2026-03-04 17:31:11 UTC

Our live show in Chicago on April 4th is also on sale for our Patreon members and supporters of Better Streets Chicago and Active Transportation Alliance.
https://www.patreon.com/posts/live-in-chicago-152168376
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2026-03-03 14:39:59 UTC

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And, sure, snow shows all the space that cars consume but don't really need, but it's more than about sneckdowns. It's about who your city prioritizes and if it even sees certain populations — such as people with disabilities, the elderly, and others — at all. Join us and take a listen!
https://www.patreon.com/posts/bonus-what-snow-151961674

2026-03-03 14:26:32 UTC

New BONUS episode: "What Snow Reveals About Cities (Plus More From Our Book Tour.)"
All the snow we've gotten has revealed some truths about what cars do to cities, and what we can learn from it. We also give our thoughts on Miami, Pittsburgh, Toronto and Phoenix!
https://www.patreon.com/posts/bonus-what-snow-151961674
#snow #podcast
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2026-02-26 19:54:31 UTC

Final few days! Our "Cars Melt Glaciers" t-shirt will be retired on Saturday night.
Get yours before it's gone.
https://the-war-on-cars.myshopify.com/products/cars-melt-glaciers-t-shirt-standard-cut
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2026-02-24 13:18:36 UTC

NEW EPISODE: We talked with planner Brent Toderian about how to build livable downtowns, what Vancouver does right, why developers should welcome regulation, and his brand-new venture to combat misinformation about cities, the Urban Truth Collective.
@npub1ztg…g0py
Available wherever you listen to podcasts.
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/planning-livable-downtowns-with-brent-toderian/id1437755068?i=1000751177717
#podcast
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2026-02-22 03:57:13 UTC

Final week! Our "Cars Melt Glaciers" t-shirt will be retired at the end of February.
Get yours before it's gone.
https://the-war-on-cars.myshopify.com/products/cars-melt-glaciers-t-shirt-standard-cut
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2026-02-09 20:22:20 UTC

Just a reminder that we are retiring our Cars Melt Glaciers t-shirt at the end of February. Get yours before it's gone.
https://the-war-on-cars.myshopify.com/products/cars-melt-glaciers-t-shirt-standard-cut
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2026-01-25 20:44:31 UTC

We are in the process of cleaning up our store in preparation for spring and will be retiring some designs soon.
We're starting with the CARS MELT GLACIERS t-shirt.
Get yours before it's gone. We'll pull it from the store at the end of February.
As always, Patreon supporters save 15% on all merch orders.
https://the-war-on-cars.myshopify.com/products/cars-melt-glaciers-t-shirt-standard-cut
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2026-01-22 20:20:24 UTC

Due to popular demand, our yellow beanie (or toque, for our Canadian friends) is now available online! Previously, these were only available for purchase at our live shows but we heard from a lot of folks who can't see us on the road who want one.
One size fits most! Ships worldwide.
https://the-war-on-cars.myshopify.com/products/cuffed-beanie
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2026-01-20 14:48:06 UTC

We have a new episode of The War on Cars out today: "The Importance of Livable Streets with Bruce Appleyard."
We talked with Dr. Bruce Appleyard about the importance of livable streets in fostering a healthy society and the legacy of his father, Donald, who literally wrote the book on the subject.
Both Bruce and Donald make appearances in our new book, Life After Cars, and this interview expands on all of that. Take a listen!
https://podcasts.apple.com/lu/podcast/the-importance-of-livable-streets-with-bruce-appleyard/id1437755068?i=1000745881604
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2026-01-06 12:15:59 UTC

NEW EPISODE:
"The Creation of America's Car Culture, Part 2." We examine the Federal-Aid Highway Act of 1956 through the lens of two neighborhoods in New Orleans and Syracuse that were destroyed in the name of progress and the national defense.
LISTEN:
https://podcasts.apple.com/lu/podcast/the-origins-of-americas-car-culture-part-2/id1437755068?i=1000743957141
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2026-01-02 18:19:42 UTC

Congestion pricing "has been a striking success. Traffic speeds have increased. Pollution is down. The fee is generating a large amount of revenue for the city’s transit system. And predictions that it would be bad for business have proved completely wrong."
https://paulkrugman.substack.com/p/notes-on-new-york

2025-12-25 20:46:58 UTC

We'll be taking a bit of a break.
To celebrate the end of the year we are offering 15% off everything in The War on Cars store, from stickers to t-shirts. Use code BYEBYE2025 at checkout.
Happy new year!
https://the-war-on-cars.myshopify.com/

2025-12-16 17:44:41 UTC

Big news!
On Thursday, January 15th we'll be sharing the stage with Melissa & Chris Bruntlett @modacitylife.com for a double book event at the Miracle Theater in Coral Gables, FL hosted by @transitmia.bsky.social.
Don't miss this epic team-up!
https://purchase.actorsplayhouse.org/EventAvailability?EventId=14801
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2025-12-16 16:39:45 UTC

Spotted in Houston: two hacked variable message signs. That the signs were placed on the sidewalk, blocking pedestrian access, makes the messages all the more urgent.
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2025-12-15 20:48:32 UTC

"Denver transportation officials said an anti-car message that was displayed on traffic signs in Denver on Friday was the result of a hack. One sign, photographed by The Denver Gazette on Friday evening at E. Colfax Ave & Lincoln St near the Colorado Capitol, shared the message 'Cars ruin cities.'"
https://www.denvergazette.com/2025/12/14/cars-ruin-cities-signs-in-denver-were-hacked-officials-say/

2025-11-30 19:10:06 UTC

Final day for free shipping from Bookshop dot org. Pick up a copy of LIFE AFTER CARS for yourself or as a gift this holiday season and support independent booksellers.
https://bookshop.org/a/9252/9780593850725

2025-11-11 15:26:56 UTC

NEW EPISODE: "The Creation of America's Car Culture." Producer Ilana Strauss talks to historian Peter Norton about the two men who, in the 1920s, teamed up to sell more cars and shape the way cities handle traffic. Their legacy can be felt across the country today.
https://podcasts.apple.com/lu/podcast/the-creation-of-americas-car-culture/id1437755068?i=1000736233759
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2025-11-05 03:56:40 UTC

Thanks @npub1z7x…q5jf for your endorsement of our new book, LIFE AFTER CARS.
Available wherever books are sold!
https://www.lifeaftercars.com/
#books
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2025-10-31 19:56:23 UTC

Wow! What a great review of LIFE AFTER CARS:
"Those new to thinking about the automobile’s reign of terror on society might bristle at the book’s explicitly anti-car message, but the authors aren’t throwing around assertions they can’t back up. By covering a range of topics in one volume, Life After Cars provides openings for new people to enlist in the (proverbial) war on cars."
https://www.portlandmercury.com/transportation/2025/10/31/48098753/do-you-believe-in-life-after-cars

2025-10-21 21:36:26 UTC

Streetsblog USA has its review of "Life After Cars." Read it and buy your copy of the book today!
https://usa.streetsblog.org/2025/10/21/the-war-on-cars-is-worth-fighting-and-heres-what-life-might-look-like-when-we-win

2025-10-21 12:04:21 UTC

It's finally here! "Life After Cars: Freeing Ourselves From the Tyranny of the Automobile" is now available wherever you buy books. Thank you to everyone who has made this day possible, including our amazing podcast listeners. We hope everyone finds the book valuable!
Please buy the book and spread the word!
https://www.lifeaftercars.com/
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2025-10-21 02:16:56 UTC

"Tactical urbanism has the power to pierce the automotive bubble that so frequently surrounds politicians — sometimes in an almost literal sense, because so many elected officials are driven everywhere."
Read an excerpt from "Life After Cars," out tomorrow!
https://nextcity.org/urbanist-news/how-tactical-urbanists-make-the-water-visible-to-the-fish

2025-10-20 02:43:28 UTC

Let us know if you see these around New York tomorrow on your commute. “Life After Cars” comes out on Tuesday!
https://www.lifeaftercars.com/
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2025-10-10 21:46:29 UTC

A reminder that you can get a signed copy of "Life After Cars" from Greenlight Bookstore in Brooklyn — and they'll ship anywhere in the U.S.
To secure a signed copy, you MUST indicate in the Order Comments section at checkout that you'd like your book signed; otherwise, you may receive an unsigned book.
Autographed preorders will not be available anywhere else — order yours today!
https://greenlightbookstore.com/book/9780593850725

2025-10-07 15:09:36 UTC

Ooh... free shipping at Bookshop today as part of their "anti-Prime sale."
Includes preorders, so get your copy of Life After Cars!
https://bookshop.org/a/9252/9780593850725

2025-10-06 20:30:35 UTC

Thank you Next Big Idea Club for including "Life After Cars" on your list of October's Must-Read Books. We're in some great company!
https://nextbigideaclub.com/magazine/next-big-idea-clubs-october-2025-must-read-books/56521/

2025-09-17 11:58:26 UTC

Get tickets for our October 25th live show and "Life After Cars" book event in San Francisco with YIMBY Action before prices go up on Sept 22nd.
Should be a very fun night!
https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/yes-in-my-back-yard-presents-life-after-cars

2025-09-10 18:53:00 UTC

We're thrilled to announce another event on our Life After Cars book tour!
We'll be featured at the LitQuake literary festival in San Francisco on Friday, Oct 24 in conversation with Sunni Khalid of KALW Public Media.
RSVP HERE:
https://litquake2025.sched.com/event/28UVz/life-after-cars-freeing-ourselves-from-the-tyranny-of-the-automobile
#books #podcast
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2025-09-09 13:59:16 UTC

NEW EPISODE!
New York City Comptroller Brad Lander joins us to talk political courage, from defending bike lanes early in his career to his efforts to rein in reckless drivers to his cross endorsement of Zohran Mamdani.
We are thrilled to welcome Brad to The War on Cars!
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/political-courage-with-brad-lander/id1437755068?i=1000725689838
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2025-09-06 13:35:35 UTC

Happy National Read A Book Day to all who observe.
Pre-order our book, "Life After Cars: Freeing Ourselves From the Tyranny of the Automobile," wherever books are sold.
https://bookshop.org/a/9252/9780593850725
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2025-09-04 11:58:48 UTC

We are thrilled to announce that the guest for our Life After Cars publication party and live show at The Bell House in Brooklyn on Tuesday, October 28th will be none other than Janette Sadik-Khan!
Tickets:
https://www.ticketmaster.com/the-war-on-cars-life-after-brooklyn-new-york-10-28-2025/event/300062C9C22A15D6
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2025-08-29 18:46:22 UTC

Wow! The first reviews of our new book, "Life After Cars: Freeing Ourselves From the Tyranny of the Automobile" are popping up on Goodreads.
Pre-order your copy now!
#books #book
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/223853543-life-after-cars

2025-08-29 12:53:17 UTC

"Analysis has found drivers in the tallest cars could not see children as old as nine when they were directly in front of the vehicle."
https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025/aug/29/giant-cars-motoring-uk-public-safety-paris

2025-08-21 14:01:01 UTC

Someone hacked a variable message sign to say "BAN CARS" on Green Bay Road in Wilmette, IL.
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2025-08-20 01:49:01 UTC

The first review of "Life After Cars" is in, via Kirkus Reviews!
https://www.kirkusreviews.com/book-reviews/sarah-goodyear/life-after-cars/
#books
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2025-08-13 22:49:07 UTC

"From 2010 to 2020... total road deaths rose 18% in the US but declined 22% in Canada. That finding is even more jarring when considering that Canada’s population grew faster during the decade."
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-08-13/the-us-and-canada-are-going-in-different-directions-on-traffic-safety

2025-08-10 00:15:49 UTC

Summer Streets in New York City was just awesome today.
So many people of all ages out there enjoying miles and miles of car-free streets! More, please.
#summerstreet #nyc #newyork
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2025-08-06 15:11:22 UTC

"But if something that used to be a normal childhood activity is now seen as so dangerous that parents who let their sons walk in the neighborhood are considered felons, the problem is not just with how we enforce our laws but also with how we allow cars to define how we live."
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/08/06/opinion/children-traffic-death-parents.html?unlocked_article_code=1.cE8.w-ri.rkHZPrWgQlU8&smid=url-share

2025-07-31 17:51:02 UTC

New sticker alert:
People Over Parking
Available in our store:
https://the-war-on-cars.myshopify.com/products/people-over-parking-sticker-10-pack
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2025-07-31 02:00:38 UTC

Looks like we're going to be in Portland, OR for an book tour stop at @npub17nz…7crt on November 13th!
We'll be in Portland for at least a few days so stay tuned...
More info and tickets to other stops on our growing book tour here:
www.lifeaftercars.com

2025-07-31 01:58:52 UTC

"Sesame Street is a mixed-use block: In addition to multifamily housing, there are businesses, including a laundromat and Hooper’s. It’s walkable and fits the 15-minute city ideal, an urban planning concept that prioritizes proximity between where people live and basic necessities."
[gift link]
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/07/28/realestate/sesame-street-design-over-the-years.html?unlocked_article_code=1.ak8.XP4n.AZzOfo4rN89H&smid=url-share

2025-07-13 14:42:35 UTC

Patreon presale begins Wednesday! We'll send a link and the access code to subscribers that morning. See you on our book tour!
https://www.patreon.com/c/thewaroncarspod
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2025-07-12 15:33:32 UTC

Some people apparently think that it's a gotcha to say that because our book will be delivered by trucks (USPS, UPS or Amazon) it negates the message or that we're hypocrites.
To that we say...
https://www.lifeaftercars.com/
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2025-07-11 15:45:07 UTC

Last day to lock in free shipping and support independent booksellers at Bookshop dot org.
Preorder your copy of "Life After Cars" today!
https://bookshop.org/a/9252/9780593850725
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2025-07-11 00:15:40 UTC

In honor of the new James Gunn "Superman" movie, here's the time the Man of Steel declared his own "war on cars." From Action Comics #12 (1939).
Check out our new book, "Life After Cars" for the full story.
Available for preorder wherever you purchase books.
https://www.lifeaftercars.com/
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2025-07-08 19:13:16 UTC

A little late, but we just added a re-designed Pride sticker back to the store.
Happy belated Pride!
https://the-war-on-cars.myshopify.com/products/pride-sticker-5-pack
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2025-07-08 16:44:20 UTC

FYI, Bookshop dot org is running an anti-Prime sale. Now through July 11 you can pre-order our new book, "Life After Cars: Freeing Ourselves from the Tyranny of the Automobile" for about $2 off AND lock in free shipping. Support independent booksellers with your purchase!
https://bookshop.org/a/9252/9780593850725
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2025-07-05 22:07:57 UTC

We're excited to announce a big stop on our book tour: Seattle!
Join us and @npub1x89…fsc0 in conversation about our new book, "Life After Cars," on November 5th at Town Hall Seattle. Presented in partnership with Cascade Bicycle Club
Patreon supporters will get first access to tickets:
https://www.patreon.com/c/thewaroncarspod
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2025-06-30 11:40:23 UTC

A brilliant explanation of how cars ruin everything.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CG0qRAOoVgI
#disneyland #disneyworld #thewaroncars

2025-06-29 01:42:01 UTC

"The hosts of The War on Cars podcast survey the damage cars have done to society and strategize about how to challenge the automobile’s dominance."
https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/new-titles/adult-announcements/article/98114-fall-2025-fiction-nonfiction-preview-politics-current-events.html

2025-06-27 18:05:13 UTC

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

2025-06-25 20:14:25 UTC

"...the data backs up the vibes. The less time you spend in a car, the more likely it is you backed Zohran Mamdani."
https://www.jalopnik.com/1895759/nyc-mayor-election-zohran-mamdani-won-non-car-owners/

2025-06-25 19:37:33 UTC

Guess what just arrived?
https://www.lifeaftercars.com/
#book #books #podcast
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2025-06-19 15:15:15 UTC

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!
https://www.lifeaftercars.com/
#book #books #podcast #thewaroncars
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2025-05-29 22:45:44 UTC

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.
https://the-war-on-cars.myshopify.com/

2025-05-20 13:06:20 UTC

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.”
https://thewaroncars.org/2025/05/20/episode-152-overcoming-the-threat-to-black-movement-with-charles-t-brown/
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2025-05-19 16:57:32 UTC

"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."
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/05/18/opinion/europe-train-travel.html?unlocked_article_code=1.IU8.kaiV.mLRkx2ERWRQ1&smid=url-share

2025-05-16 12:26:11 UTC

"Maybe Trump’s obsession has to do with his own lack of biking skills."
https://www.thecut.com/article/donald-trump-comments-pete-buttigieg-bike.html

2025-05-14 01:18:51 UTC

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

2025-05-13 00:52:50 UTC

"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."
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/ckgxek18z5eo.amp

2025-05-12 01:54:45 UTC

NASCAR? More like "Nah, cars."
New sticker for Bike Month! Fits perfectly on most bike frames or anywhere you want to stick it.
Just added to our store:
https://the-war-on-cars.myshopify.com/
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2025-05-06 12:00:18 UTC

New!
We received a lot of requests to release our bonus with Marco te Brömmelstroet, aka “The Fietsprofessor," about a study he co-authored with Ian Walker on where motornomativity comes from... so here it is!
Plus, better language for better streets.
https://thewaroncars.org/2025/05/06/episode-151-more-motornormativity-with-marco-te-brommelstroet-aka-the-fietsprofessor/
#podcast #thewaroncars
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2025-05-05 12:22:18 UTC

"...the biggest negative impact on drivers’ reactions to hazards came when using Apple CarPlay by touch. Reaction times were nearly five times worse than when a driver was at the drink-drive limit, and nearly three times worse than when high on cannabis."
[Subscription required]
https://www.wired.com/story/why-car-brands-are-finally-switching-back-to-buttons/

2025-05-05 01:43:58 UTC

We came, we rode, we conquered. Thanks Bike New York for another great Five Boro Bike Tour!
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2025-04-22 11:58:15 UTC

Coming October 21st...
"Life After Cars: Freeing Ourselves from the Tyranny of the Automobile."
A new book about how cars ruin everything and what we can do to fight back.
Pre-order here:
https://www.lifeaftercars.com/
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2025-04-09 18:11:39 UTC

New sticker alert...
https://the-war-on-cars.myshopify.com/products/cities-arent-loud-cars-are-loud-sticker-5-pack
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2025-04-08 16:14:34 UTC

New episode! Tesla dealerships, many of them located in the worst kind of automotive sprawl, have emerged as crucial nodes in a decentralized network of resistance to the current administration. We talked to organizers and protesters in the #TeslaTakedown movement.
https://thewaroncars.org/2025/04/08/episode-149-inside-the-tesla-takedown-protests/
#podcast #tesla
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2025-03-26 20:19:08 UTC

"After more than 20 years of this schtick, May is changing his tune and is joining the war on cars."
https://www.jalopnik.com/1819922/top-gear-host-james-may-swaps-driving-for-cycling/

2025-03-26 14:54:27 UTC

James May, former host of [checks notes] Top Gear, welcome to The War on Cars.
https://www.standard.co.uk/news/transport/driving-london-cars-james-may-london-cycling-campaign-top-gear-b1218513.html

2025-03-25 11:51:55 UTC

New Patreon bonus!
"More Motornormativity with Marco te Brömmelstroet, aka 'The Fietsprofessor.'" We talk with Marco about a new study on motonormativity and the ways language influences how we understand mobility and what streets are for.
Subscribe for access!
https://www.patreon.com/posts/bonus-more-with-125101855
#podcast #cycling #transportation
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2025-03-17 22:13:21 UTC

"Voters in Stockholm and London both initially opposed congestion pricing before and as the toll was introduced. But as the benefits of less traffic became immediately apparent, support for the toll shot up in both cities."
https://nyc.streetsblog.org/2025/03/10/siena-poll-support-for-congestion-pricing-keeps-rising

2025-03-10 21:14:23 UTC

2025-02-23 13:19:03 UTC

"Our streets are now more safe. There has been a 51% decrease in injuries and a 55% decrease in crashes in the congestion relief zone compared to the same period in January 2024."
https://www.nydailynews.com/2025/02/22/congestion-pricing-makes-nyc-safer/

2025-02-18 20:15:41 UTC

What would a TV ad promoting alternatives to driving look like? What if people who love cycling and progressive transportation reclaimed ideas like freedom, independence and even patriotism? We decided to give it a shot. Check out our new video, "America, It's Just Like Riding a Bike."
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_0MVCyOjvtk

2025-02-08 18:18:59 UTC

In memory of Donald Shoup, we re-released our 2023 interview with the brilliant, witty and influential scholar. "The High Cost of Free Parking" is a hugely important book and his research has influenced countless planners and advocates around the world. RIP.
https://thewaroncars.org/2025/02/08/remembering-donald-shoup/
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2025-02-05 23:17:14 UTC

"The most abundant nanoplastic was tyre particles (41%), then polystyrene (28%) and polyethylene (12%). Each tyre on the world’s 1.6bn vehicles can lose 4kg during its lifetimes and may be the largest source of tiny plastic pollution."
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2025/feb/04/vehicle-tyres-found-to-be-biggest-source-of-nanoplastics-in-the-high-alps

2025-01-14 14:12:18 UTC

When NYC started congestion pricing last week, we knew the local mainstream press would be out talking to drivers who were against the toll. So we went out and heard from some people who weren’t driving, including advocates who fought for this historic program.
https://thewaroncars.org/2025/01/14/142-congestion-pricing-is-finally-here/
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2025-01-06 18:09:48 UTC

Very fun episode coming tomorrow!

2024-12-25 23:08:54 UTC

Happy Hanukkah!
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2024-12-11 16:52:55 UTC

"According to the International Energy Agency, in 2023 the growth in big cars increased oil consumption worldwide by 500,000 barrels per day and generated 20 percent of the entire global increase in manmade CO2."
Via @npub1zra…080t
https://slate.com/business/2024/12/giant-cars-suvs-pick-up-trucks-global-europe.html?tpcc=giftedarticle

2024-11-29 20:23:28 UTC

Bookshop dot org is running some great Black Friday specials today, with free shipping too. Check out our recommended titles, books by podcast guests, and a list of books for kids. Avoid Amazon and support independent booksellers!
https://bookshop.org/shop/thewaroncars

2024-11-27 15:12:21 UTC

Big news! We are so excited to share the stage with @npub1x89…fsc0 in a joint live show on Fri, Jan 31 at Hunter College in New York City. Pre-sale tickets are available now exclusively for Patreon supporters of The War on Cars and City Nerd and Hunter College alums.
Sign up for our Patreon or for CityNerd's (or both) to get your tickets!
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2024-11-22 17:19:37 UTC

“We don't right now have any information about who put them up. We do know that they're very professionally designed signs. They're very large. They're very well done. So someone went to a lot of trouble to put these large signs up.”
https://www.cpr.org/2024/11/21/boulder-explicit-traffic-safety-signs/

2024-11-19 13:45:37 UTC

NEW PATREON BONUS:
Doug Ford and Ontario’s War on Bikes
Ontario Premier Doug Ford is on a crusade against bike lanes. His government is pushing a bill that would require provincial approval of all bike lanes that repurpose car lanes. If it succeeds, it will have a chilling effect on the ability of cities and towns of all sizes to manage their streets and keep people safe. Plus, a handful of existing bike lanes could be ripped out.
Subscribe for access:
https://www.patreon.com/posts/116072611
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2024-11-12 12:53:33 UTC

NEW EPISODE!
"Cars Are Done" with Adam McKay.
We talk with the Academy Award–winning screenwriter, director, and producer about the existential anxiety that led him to write and direct "Don’t Look Up." Plus: Adam's relationship with driving, the power of visual storytelling, and why he thinks the age of the car is already over… even if most people don’t know it yet.
https://thewaroncars.org/2024/11/12/137-cars-are-done-with-adam-mckay/
#thewaroncars #podcast #climatechange
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