Books and Authors
Sneak Peek: In Their Book, ‘The War on Cars’ Hosts Explore Life After the Automobile
...and why it's so urgent that we work for a better future.
‘Whether They See It Or Not’: How the ‘Arrested Mobility’ of Black Americans Harms Everyone
"Policy could be the decision to invest in a community, or to disinvest [in that community]. In Black, brown, low-income communities, the policy has been disinvestment."
Is U.S. Transportation Policy Ready For The ‘Silver Tsunami’?
America's car-dependent communities and the legal system that creates them aren't prepared for the rising proportion of seniors who can't safely drive, a new book argues — and before the "silver tsunami" crashes down on us, we need to make reforms.
The 2024 Streetsblog Gift Guide for Sustainable Transportation Advocates Who Love to Read
The previous 11-plus months have been epic for urbanism-related books. Why not buy a few for the advocates on your holiday list?
Sustainable Transportation Advocates Need to Talk About Sustainable Urban Design
A new book hopes to act as a "magic decoder ring" to our built environment — and a powerful tool to understand how sustainable transportation networks can fit within them.
The Real Reason Why Traffic Engineers Design So Many Deadly Roads
Hint: they aren't deliberately trying to get us killed.
Why Traffic Engineers Learn Almost Nothing About Traffic Safety in School
Shocking as it may seem, civil engineering programs do not need to offer any transportation-specific courses.
The Netherlands Isn’t the Perfect ‘Cyclist’s Paradise’ You Think It Is
...and communities around the world could benefit from asking deeper questions about what their streets are really for, even if they're filled with people on two wheels.
