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In June I had the opportunity to attend Velo-city, an annual cycling summit hosted by the European Cyclists' Federation that brings together elected officials, city planners, ...
2024-08-20 10:01:01 +0000 UTC View PostHello Patreon supporters!
We're hoping you'll help us with an idea we have for an upcoming bonus episode, inspired by a listener's recent email:
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This month’s exclusive Patreon bonus episode is an interview with Holden Ringer, who recently finished walking more than 4,000 miles across the country from the startin...
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"Cyclists fare best when they act and are treated as drivers of vehicles."
That quote is the core philosophy of a man named John Fore...
2024-07-09 10:01:01 +0000 UTC View PostHappy summer, everyone!
We have a quick episode to kick things off for July. Last month I was in Ghent at the Velo-ci...
2024-07-02 10:01:01 +0000 UTC View PostHello!
Because it has the word “engineering” right in there, the field of traffic engineering is something most people assume is governed by scientific studies and rational rules. But a n...
2024-06-25 10:01:01 +0000 UTC View PostHello!
If you've heard our emergency episode on New York Governor Kathy Hochul's congestion pricin...
2024-06-11 10:01:01 +0000 UTC View PostHi everyone!
By now, many of you have heard about New York Governor Kathy Hochul's 11th-hour decision to "indefinitely suspend" congestion pricing, the program that would have charged drivers...
2024-06-07 10:01:03 +0000 UTC View PostHello!
For this month's exclusive Patreon bonus episode, we take a look at three states that have attempted to ban everything from bus rapid transit to taxing driving by vehicle miles travele...
2024-05-28 10:01:01 +0000 UTC View PostHello, friends of The War on Cars!
It's been a long time since we held a listener meetup, but with summer upon us we decided it's finally time for another one.
Sorta late notice, but pl...
2024-05-24 19:52:01 +0000 UTC View PostHello Patreoners!
Have we got a fun — and long — episode for you.
It's May! Bike Month! A time of glorious weather in most of North America and the northern hemisph...
2024-05-21 10:01:01 +0000 UTC View PostHello, Patreoners!
As you know all too well, the United States has built a transportation system centered around automobiles. But one-third of the nation’s population can’t drive, whether...
2024-05-07 10:01:01 +0000 UTC View Post
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On the one hand, you don't want to give Elon Musk any more attention. After all, it's the thing he craves most. On the other hand, the world's only podcast dedicated to cou...
2024-04-16 09:00:08 +0000 UTC View PostHello, Dear Patreon enlistees!
Journalist Megan Kimble's new book is out today! The first stop on her media tour? It's The War on Cars (Sorry, Fresh Air). We have had Megan on our "must get...
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For our latest episode, we take a look at something we've never covered on the podcast before: car insurance in the United States and why it's too cheap. 2024-03-19 10:01:01 +0000 UTC View Post
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Last week we dropped the full video of our live show at Caveat just for Patreon supporters. This week we're releasing an edited audio version into our podcast feed for folks who want t...
2024-03-05 11:01:01 +0000 UTC View PostHello, friends of The War on Cars!
Thank you to everyone who came to see our live show at Caveat on January 31st. We had a great time chatting with our guest, the voice of the New York City s...
2024-02-27 11:01:02 +0000 UTC View PostHello, friends of The War on Cars!
As promised, here's a quick Patreon bonus episode in which we continue the Super Bowl conversation we began on episode 120. If you haven't ...
2024-02-15 11:01:02 +0000 UTC View PostHello, good people of Patreon!
it's time for our annual Super Bowl roundup episode!
This has become a tradition for us and it's always a fun one to produce and re...
2024-02-14 11:01:01 +0000 UTC View PostGreetings, Patreoners!
Did you ever see a car advertisement that you thought was so ridiculously irresponsible it should be banned? Well, the people at Adfree Cities, an advocacy group based ...
2024-02-06 11:00:07 +0000 UTC View PostHello, Patreoners!
If you missed out on getting in-person tickets to our live show at Caveat in New York tonight or don't live anywhere near New York or just prefer staying at home...
2024-01-31 17:15:28 +0000 UTC View PostHello, Patreon Friends:
I've been following Baruch Herzfeld and the development of his start-up company, PopWheels since last May. This episode of The War on Cars is the result of more ...
2024-01-16 10:00:06 +0000 UTC View PostHello, friends of The War on Cars!
Our live show at Caveat on January 31st is sold out, with the majority of those tickets purchased early by Patreon supporters. We're so grateful to all of y...
2024-01-10 23:51:24 +0000 UTC View PostHappy New Year to our Patreon crew! We are so excited for the months ahead. It's a busy time here at The War on Cars headquarters!
We’re kicking off 2024 by bringing you our conversation wi...
2024-01-02 11:01:01 +0000 UTC View PostHello!
Last month we told you our origin stories. Everything from early driving lessons to our expe...
2023-12-26 11:01:01 +0000 UTC View PostHello, friends!
Just in time for Christmas, here's a extra bonus episode all about one of our favorite holiday traditions: the annual release of the Hess Truck.
2023-12-21 11:01:01 +0000 UTC
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In his new book, Crossings: How Road Ecology Is Shaping The Future of Our Planet, independent conservation journalist Ben Goldfarb writes about how...
2023-12-19 11:00:05 +0000 UTC View PostHello!
British politics have always been interesting, but the last few months have been a wild ride as far as transportation, traffic safety and climate are concerned. UK Prime Minister Rishi...
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