"From 2010 to 2020... total road deaths rose 18% in the US but declined 22% in Canada. That finding is even more jarring when considering that Canada’s population grew faster during the decade."
Summer Streets in New York City was just awesome today.
So many people of all ages out there enjoying miles and miles of car-free streets! More, please.
#summerstreet #nyc #newyork
"But if something that used to be a normal childhood activity is now seen as so dangerous that parents who let their sons walk in the neighborhood are considered felons, the problem is not just with how we enforce our laws but also with how we allow cars to define how we live."
Looks like we're going to be in Portland, OR for an book tour stop at @npub17nz7...7crt on November 13th!
We'll be in Portland for at least a few days so stay tuned...
More info and tickets to other stops on our growing book tour here:
www.lifeaftercars.com
"Sesame Street is a mixed-use block: In addition to multifamily housing, there are businesses, including a laundromat and Hooper’s. It’s walkable and fits the 15-minute city ideal, an urban planning concept that prioritizes proximity between where people live and basic necessities."
[gift link]
Patreon presale begins Wednesday! We'll send a link and the access code to subscribers that morning. See you on our book tour!
https://www.patreon.com/c/thewaroncarspod
Some people apparently think that it's a gotcha to say that because our book will be delivered by trucks (USPS, UPS or Amazon) it negates the message or that we're hypocrites.
To that we say...
Last day to lock in free shipping and support independent booksellers at Bookshop dot org.
Preorder your copy of "Life After Cars" today!
https://bookshop.org/a/9252/9780593850725
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