The War on Cars is a podcast about car culture, mobility and the future of cities. We bring you news, commentary and... more
The United States has built a transportation system centered around automobiles. But one-third of the nation’s population can’t drive, whether... more
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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
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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
Happy New Year! We’re kicking off 2024 by bringing you our conversation with David Zipper, one of the hardest-working analysts on the... more