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Daniel Knowles
Carmageddon : How Cars Make Life Worse and What to Do About ItThe automobile was one of the most miraculous ...The automobile was one of the most miraculous inventions of the 20th century. It promised freedom, style, and utility. But sometimes, rather than improving our lives, technology just makes everyth... -
Angie Schmitt
Right of Way : Race, Class, and the Silent Epidemic of Pedestrian Deaths in AmericaThe face of the pedestrian safety crisis looks ...The face of the pedestrian safety crisis looks a lot like Ignacio Duarte-Rodriguez. The 77-year old grandfather was struck in a hit-and-run crash while trying to cross a high-speed, six-lane road w... -
Jeff Speck
Walkable City Rules : 101 Steps to Making Better PlacesNearly every US city would like to be more walk...Nearly every US city would like to be more walkable—for reasons of health, wealth, and the environment—yet few aretaking the proper steps to get there. The goals are often clear, but the path is se... -
Paul Donald
Traffication : How Cars Destroy Nature and What We Can Do About ItTraffication develops a bold new idea: that the...Traffication develops a bold new idea: that the trillions of miles of driving we do each year are just as destructive to our natural environment as any of the better known threats, such as habitat ... -
Mike Lydon, Anthony Garcia
Tactical Urbanism : Short-term Action for Long-term ChangeShort-term, community-based projects - from pop...Short-term, community-based projects - from pop-up parks to open streets initiatives - have become a powerful and adaptable new tool of urban activists, planners, and policy-makers seeking to drive... -
Janette Sadik-Khan, Seth Solomonow
Streetfight : Handbook for an Urban RevolutionAs NYC's Transportation Commissioner, Janette S...As NYC's Transportation Commissioner, Janette Sadik-Khan managed the seemingly impossible and transformed the streets of one of the world s greatest, toughest cities into dynamic spaces safe for pe... -
Thalia Verkade, Marco te Brommelstroet
Movement : how to take back our streets and transform our livesWe take it for granted that the streets outside...We take it for granted that the streets outside out homes are designed for movement from A to B, nothing more. But what happens if we radically rethink how we use these public spaces? Could we chan... -
Chris Bruntlett, Melissa Bruntlett
Curbing Traffic : The Human Case for Fewer Cars in Our LivesIn 2019, mobility experts Melissa and Chris Bru...In 2019, mobility experts Melissa and Chris Bruntlett began a new adventure in Delft in the Netherlands. They had packed up their family in Vancouver, BC, and moved to Delft to experience the cycli... -
Melissa Bruntlett, Chris Bruntlett
Building the Cycling City : The Dutch Blueprint for Urban VitalityIn car-clogged urban areas across the world, th...In car-clogged urban areas across the world, the humble bicycle is enjoying a second life as a legitimate form oftransportation. City officials are rediscovering it as a multi-pronged (or -spoked) ... -
Steven Higashide
Better Buses, Better Cities : How to Plan, Run, and Win the Fight for Effective TransitImagine a bus system that is fast, frequent, an...Imagine a bus system that is fast, frequent, and reliable, what would that change about where you live? Buses can and should be the cornerstone of urban transportation. They offer affordable mobili...
