War on Cars

Book Excerpt Special: ‘War on Cars’ Hosts Explore Life After the Automobile

...and why it's so urgent that we work for a better future.

By Doug Gordon , Sarah Goodyear and Aaron Naparstek

12:01 AM EDT on October 15, 2025

Book Excerpt Special: ‘War on Cars’ Hosts Explore Life After the Automobile

…and why it’s so urgent that we work for a better future.

Doug Gordon

Doug Gordon is the co-host of The War on Cars podcast and the co-author of "Life After Cars: Freeing Ourselves from the Tyranny of the Automobile” (Penguin Random House, 2025).

Sarah Goodyear

Sarah Goodyear is a journalist and author who has covered cities and transportation for publications such as Grist, CityLab, and Streetsblog.

Aaron Naparstek

Aaron Naparstek is the founder and former editor-in-chief of Streetsblog. Based in Brooklyn, New York, Naparstek's journalism, advocacy and community organizing work has been instrumental in growing the bicycle network, removing motor vehicles from parks, and developing new public plazas, car-free streets and life-saving traffic-calming measures across all five boroughs. He was also one of the original cast members of the "War on Cars" podcast. You can find more of his work on his website.

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