I like conceptual analysis of urban theory, including the uses of urban streets and urban household arrangements, but I like to think that my own work is merely complementary to present-day policy writing. If you are not already familiar with StreetsblogNY and its “Car Harms” series, please enjoy this link list to a list of all-star writers on transportation and traffic safety.
Image 1. Ghost bike on Waugh Drive in Houston, since removed. A ghost bike still in place a few blocks north of this location commemorates a young person who died while riding home from work.
Anna Zivarts, “Car Harms Monday: ‘Car Brain’ is the Demon Spawn of Car Dependency,” 12 May 2025, StreetsblogsNYC.
Andy Boenau, “Car Harms Monday: Machines Took Over Cities and Left Humans in the Dust,” 19 May 2025, StreetsblogsNYC.
Robin Grave-Milne, “Car Harms Tuesday: Cars Are Just Ugly,” 27 May 2025, StreetsblogsNYC.
Sam Schwartz, “Car Harms Monday: ‘Gridlock Sam’ Says We Have Lost Our Lives to the Automobile,” 2 June 2025, StreetsblogsNYC.
Mike Lydon, “Car Harms Monday: Cars Make Us More Lonely,” 9 June 2025, StreetsblogNYC.
Nicole Gelinas, “Car Harms Monday: So Dominant That You Don’t Even Notice You’re Being Inconvenienced for Them,” 16 June 2025, StreetsblogsNYC.
Todd Litman, “Car Harms Monday: Why Driving is Bad for Business, Household Wealth and Community Prosperity in 8 Images,” 23 June 2025, StreetsblogNYC.