America's Addiction to Automobiles: Why Cities Need to Kick the Habit and How

ISBN-13: 9781440852800 / Angielski / Twarda / 2017 / 234 str.

Chad Paul Frederick

Opis

In this thought-provoking work, author and urban planning expert Chad Frederick scrutinizes the use of automobiles in cities, investigating its role in exacerbating urban inequalities and thwarting sustainability of modern society. Through a comprehensive, thoughtful discussion, Frederick details the economic advantage a city can have without a weighty--and costly--automotive infrastructure and the benefit of utilizing physical space no longer needed for parking and housing cars. He contends that cities with multiple forms of transportation are greener, healthier, and more financially prosperous and illustrates how the automobile is fundamentally at odds with the very nature of cities.The book delves into the monumental role of automobiles in the development of cities after the Great Depression, impacting the American identity and affecting the way we produce and manage urban spaces. The content examines the movement toward more multi-modal cities, in spite of detractors who claim the push for more public transportation, bike lanes, walking paths, and other means of travel constitute a "war on cars"--a war that has been going on since the Model T's introduction more than a century ago. In conclusion, the author considers possible models and methods for building awareness and growing interest in sustainable transportation practices in cities and beyond.