Why does America's infrastructure prioritize cars over people? In this episode, we're joined by the hosts of The War on Cars podcast to expose the decades of pro-car propaganda that shaped our cities—and discuss how politicians like Zohran Mamdani are fighting back with bold transit plans.
We break down:
🚗 How the auto industry manufactured car dependency
🚇 Why public transportation became a political battleground
🏙️ Mamdani's vision for transit-oriented development
💰 The deadly body count of car-centric urban planning
🔥 What Democrats get wrong about the "war on cars"
This isn't just about transportation—it's about who our cities are built for and who gets left behind.
🎙️ GUESTS: Sarah Goodyear and Doug Gordon from The War on Cars podcast
📚 RESOURCES MENTIONED:
• The War on Cars Podcast: https://thewaroncars.org/
• Zohran Mamdani's transit plan: https://www.zohranfornyc.com/platform
• Flytrap Affiliate link for Life After Cars: https://bookshop.org/p/books/life-after-cars-freeing-ourselves-from-the-tyranny-of-the-automobile-aaron-naparstek/9af03feee57404e9
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