Why do people behave so badly behind the wheel of a car? Why do reporters and the police use passive... more

From mockumentaries to dramas to situation comedies, Ed Begley Jr. has done it all. His truly one-of-a-kind acting career has... more

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We’re not going to sugarcoat it. That election was tough. But there are some points of hope that can help... more

Adam McKay is the Academy Award–winning screenwriter, director, and producer behind such movies as Don’t Look Up, The Big Short,... more

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Zoning is an invisible force that dictates how and where we can build housing, offices, factories, parks and more. It... more

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There’s been a lot of talk this election season about Project 2025, the initiative from the Heritage Foundation to prepare... more

Why do Americans spend lots of money to visit walkable, bikeable, transit-friendly European cities, only to come back to the... more

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Episode 133: Listener Origin Stories (Patreon bonus re-release) We’re taking a short break to work on our forthcoming book and... more

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Cyprine Odada is the Executive Director of Critical Mass Nairobi and an urban planner specializing in active mobility. Ever since... more

Because it has the word “engineering” right in there, the field of traffic engineering is something most people assume is... more

Why don’t more women ride bicycles in London? The advocacy group London Cycling Campaign wanted to know, and so they... more

In this emergency episode, we discuss New York State Governor Kathy Hochul's 11th-hour decision to "indefinitely suspend" congestion pricing, the... more

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An unlikely cycling revolution is happening in one of the coldest big cities on the planet: Edmonton, Alberta. Despite freezing... 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