In memory of Donald Shoup, we re-released our 2023 interview with the brilliant, witty and influential scholar. "The High Cost of Free Parking" is a hugely important book and his research has influenced countless planners and advocates around the world. RIP.

Remembering Donald Shoup – The War on Cars

"The most abundant nanoplastic was tyre particles (41%), then polystyrene (28%) and polyethylene (12%). Each tyre on the world’s 1.6bn vehicles can lose 4kg during its lifetimes and may be the largest source of tiny plastic pollution."

the Guardian

Vehicle tyres found to be biggest source of nanoplastics in the high Alps

Mountaineers now scaling more peaks for first global study of nanoplastics, which can enter lungs and bloodstream

When NYC started congestion pricing last week, we knew the local mainstream press would be out talking to drivers who were against the toll. So we went out and heard from some people who weren’t driving, including advocates who fought for this historic program.

142. Congestion Pricing Is Finally Here – The War on Cars

Very fun episode coming tomorrow!

Happy Hanukkah!

"According to the International Energy Agency, in 2023 the growth in big cars increased oil consumption worldwide by 500,000 barrels per day and generated 20 percent of the entire global increase in manmade CO2." Via @npub1zrap...080t

Slate Magazine

America is Exporting One of Its Worst Characteristics. It Has to Do With Cars.

There are ways to fight back.

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Big news! We are so excited to share the stage with @npub1x895...fsc0 in a joint live show on Fri, Jan 31 at Hunter College in New York City. Pre-sale tickets are available now exclusively for Patreon supporters of The War on Cars and City Nerd and Hunter College alums. Sign up for our Patreon or for CityNerd's (or both) to get your tickets!

“We don't right now have any information about who put them up. We do know that they're very professionally designed signs. They're very large. They're very well done. So someone went to a lot of trouble to put these large signs up.”

Colorado Public Radio

Boulder’s explicit traffic safety signs are the latest real-looking fakes on Colorado roads

Several of the signs were concentrated along 28th Street, a busy north-south thoroughfare that the city has identified as being particularly danger...

NEW PATREON BONUS: Doug Ford and Ontario’s War on Bikes Ontario Premier Doug Ford is on a crusade against bike lanes. His government is pushing a bill that would require provincial approval of all bike lanes that repurpose car lanes. If it succeeds, it will have a chilling effect on the ability of cities and towns of all sizes to manage their streets and keep people safe. Plus, a handful of existing bike lanes could be ripped out. Subscribe for access: https://www.patreon.com/posts/116072611