"That's what Sarah Goodyear and her co-authors are hoping as they release their new book "Life After Cars: Freeing Ourselves From the Tyranny of the Automobile." Along with Doug Gordon and Aaron Naperstek, with whom she co-founded the legendary "War on Cars" podcast, she's bringing the conversation about transportation reform to a new audience, and hoping to give even veteran advocates new tools to talk about why we need to radically rethink our streets."
"We sat down with Goodyear at the Vision Zero Cities conference in New York City last week to dig deep into the research about how, in her words, "cars ruin" so much of our world, why we can't dismantle other forms of violence without confronting our violent transportation system, and the one politician she most wants to pick up this book."
"Goodyear: I am a writer; that's actually one of my primary identities, and has been since I was a very, very small child. So I've written a lot of different kinds of things; I've published a novel, I've written many, many types of journalism that are not streets-related. Publishing a non-fiction book has been a long time goal of mine. I really wanted to write a boo"
Mass automobility degrades streets, public health, equity, and community life by prioritizing private vehicles over people and public space. Research connects automobile dominance to physical violence, environmental damage, and unequal access to opportunity. Confronting transportation's role in systemic violence is necessary to address broader injustices. Reframing public imagination through accessible narratives and practical tools can persuade hesitant populations and empower experienced advocates to promote street redesign, safety, and sustainable alternatives. Centering policies on safety, equity, and multimodal access can create political pathways for large-scale change and reduced car dependence.
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