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Episode 8
The stakes are literally life and death, but can humor be an effective weapon in the war on cars? In this episode we talk to Charlie Todd, the founder of Improv Everywhere, about how using the city a…
Published on 7 years ago
Nice Legs, Dude
Episode 7
Why is driving a car seen as masculine and riding a bicycle seen as feminine? Is it even possible to look like an adult while riding an e-scooter? Our experience of moving through public space is dee…
Published on 7 years ago
Quit Your Car: It's Zero Percent About Transportation.
Episode 6
When is a car not a car? When it's a source of solace and comfort, a curbside living room and a personal aesthetic statement. This episode is brought to you "live" from the interior of a 1987 Cadilla…
Published on 7 years, 1 month ago
If E-Bikes Are the Future, Why Are They Illegal?
Episode 5
From coast to coast, electric-bikes are having their moment. But a New York City Police Department crackdown on delivery cyclists who rely on e-bikes to do their jobs has some wondering if a double s…
Published on 7 years, 1 month ago
Cars and the Culture Wars
Episode 4
In 2009, soon-to-be Toronto Mayor Rob Ford declared that he would end the war on cars. His remarks were the opening shots in a battle that would come to signify more than just how people get around. …
Published on 7 years, 2 months ago
Mayors: The Good, the Bad and Bill de Blasio
Episode 3
With cities on the front lines of the war on cars, can mayors muster the courage to put automobiles in their rightful place? Not to name names, but does it matter if elected officials are driven twel…
Published on 7 years, 2 months ago
Attack of the Robocars!
Episode 2
Take the driver out of the car and what do you get? Heaven or hell? Will the rise of the robocar lead to a revolution in safety and change how cities allocate public space? Or will pedestrians and cy…
Published on 7 years, 2 months ago
Why the World Needs The War on Cars
Episode 1
In this pilot episode, we discuss why the world needs a War on Cars and ask if tech — specifically tech companies — can save our cities from the car. Are e-scooters, Lyft buses and self-driving Ub…
Published on 7 years, 3 months ago