The War on Cars is a podcast about car culture, mobility and the future of cities. We bring you news, commentary and... more
Elon Musk’s gigantic, stainless steel, 1980s sci fi movie–inspired Cybertruck is starting to show up on city streets. Perhaps you’ve... more
In the 20th century, planners and policymakers smashed Interstate highways through the middle of every major city in the United... more
It has never been more expensive to insure a car in the United States. Today, the average annual premium for... more
In January, we held our third annual live show at Caveat on Manhattan’s Lower East Side. We were so thrilled... more
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In what’s become an annual tradition, we take a critical look at the car ads that aired during the Super... more
Did you ever see a car advertisement that you thought was so ridiculously irresponsible it should be banned? Well, the... more
This is a preview of a special bonus episode for Patreon supporters of The War on Cars! ... more
Baruch Herzfeld is the CEO and co-founder of PopWheels, where he is working to develop New York City’s first e-bike... more
Happy New Year! We’re kicking off 2024 by bringing you our conversation with David Zipper, one of the hardest-working analysts... more
Last month the three hosts told their origin stories, or how they first became aware of the problems associated with... more
Since 1964, the Hess Corporation has released a toy truck for the holiday season, an annual tradition that’s highly anticipated... more
In his new book, Crossings: How Road Ecology Is Shaping The Future of Our Planet, independent conservation journalist Ben Goldfarb... more
British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has declared it’s time to end what he calls “the war on motorists.” First, the... more
Have you ever found yourself wondering, how did Aaron, Doug and Sarah get mobilized into the war on cars? What... more
Since he was elected mayor in 2020, John Bauters has gained an international reputation for his work to transform transportation... more
In his new book, Dark PR: How Corporate Disinformation Harms Our Health and the Environment, Grant Ennis — a lecturer... more
This year, 2023, marks the hundredth anniversary since chemical engineer Thomas Midgley, Jr. made the discoveries that led to the... more
In this bonus episode just for Patreon supporters of The War on Cars, we do a quick news roundup before... more
After 16 years of slogging its way through municipal, state and federal government and every imaginable form of public process,... more
While working on Episode 110, Back to School with the Bike Bus, we spoke with Sam Balto, a phys... more
If you’ve never heard of a bike bus—or a bicibús, as it’s known in the Catalonian capital of Barcelona—it’s a... more
In her new book, Inclusive Transportation: A Manifesto for Repairing Divided Communities, Veronica O. Davis — the Director of Transportation and... more
The rising problem of mopeds and motorcycles in New York City bike lanes is impossible to ignore but the solutions... more
***This is a bonus episode that was previously only available to Patreon supporters of The War on Cars. If you... more
This special episode of The War on Cars was recorded live before a sold-out audience at Caveat on the Lower... more
In his groundbreaking book, Traffication: How Cars Destroy Nature and What We Can Do About It, scientist and researcher Paul... more
This is a special presentation of the first episode of Freeway Exit, a six-part series produced by award-winning reporter Andrew... more
Have you ever been walking across the street when a driver turned into your path and almost hit you? Or... more
Have you ever wondered what the reporters who cover the auto industry think about oversized SUVs and pickups and... more
You may know the actor Nick Offerman as the gruff city parks director Ron Swanson on the NBC comedy Parks... more
In episode 103, we looked at depictions of cyclists in movies such as The 40-Year-Old Virgin and TV shows such... more
All car trips begin and end with a place to park, making a parking space “nothing less than the link... more
Weird things happen when you're an investigative reporter trying to cover an international oil giant like ExxonMobil. Your plane tickets... more
In Huntsville, Alabama, it’s illegal to play ball on any street, alley, or sidewalk. In Lewiston, Maine, pedestrians must keep... more
On our last episode, we mentioned the brief cameo that a Brompton folding bicycle had on season 2 of... more
Chances are, if a character rides a bicycle in a movie or TV show that character is a huge loser.... more
What if we told you that some of the biggest, most exciting, and potentially transformative victories in The War on... more
“15-minute cities” are having a moment, and not exactly in a good way. How did a mundane urban planning concept... more
EPISODE 101: FEMINIST CITY WITH LESLIE KERN Cities have almost always been designed by men, prioritizing men’s needs as defined... more
It's our annual Super Bowl roundup, where we analyze the car ads that ran during the Big Game and... more
This marks the 100th episode of The War on Cars, and we’re feeling pretty good about it! In our centenary... more
What does the recent culture-war freakout over gas stoves have in common with efforts to maybe, possibly, just a... more
Is it acceptable to harm another person? To steal someone’s private property? To bend health and safety rules just to... more
Parking is at the heart of every fight about how we build our cities and towns, with effects that go... more
In Part 1, Welcome to Muscle Car City, we met Denys da Menace, a young New York City guy... more
***Happy holidays! This is a rerelease of our interview with Jessie Singer, the author of There Are No Accidents, which... more
It's been hard to escape the ongoing disaster that is Elon Musk's takeover of Twitter. But anyone who has... more
We headed over to our sponsor Rad Power Bikes’ new Brooklyn showroom last week to meet with founder and CEO... more
In the spring of 2021, War on Cars co-host Aaron Naparstek started noticing lots of big loud muscle cars rumbling... more
Is it acceptable to harm another person? To steal someone’s private property? To bend health and safety rules just to save a... more