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Shifting Gears: Toward a New Way of Thinking about Transportation (Urban and Industrial Environments)

Name: Shifting Gears: Toward a New Way of Thinking about Transportation (Urban and Industrial Environments)
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Book Synopsis: An expertly woven history and critique of the ideas shaping transportation in the United States. Excruciating traffic jams. Struggling transit agencies. An epidemic of pedestrian fatalities. It is clear that transportation is not working in the United States and that we need to rethink our approach. In Shifting Gears, Susan Handy provides an in-depth history of the ideas embedded in American transportation policy and the emergence of new ways of thinking that could give us better transportation options. Weaving in bits of her own personal narrative, Handy gives readers a deeper and clearer understanding of our transportation system and the roots of its successes and failures.

Handy covers the myriad costs of car ownership, the futility of expanding highways, and the misplaced faith in technological innovation. She offers new ideas and strategies that can improve the health of our car-centric transportation system—most crucially, the idea that communities across the country must create an array of choices for daily travel. Shifting Gears asserts that a diverse transportation ecosystem is essential for creating more just, sustainable communities, but getting there will take a dramatic shift in how we think about transportation.

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Are you tired of getting stuck in traffic jams every day? Fed up with struggling transit systems that never seem to be reliable? Worried about the increasing number of pedestrian fatalities? It's time for a change. Introducing "Shifting Gears: Toward a New Way of Thinking about Transportation" – the book that will revolutionize the way you think about transportation in the United States.

Written by transportation expert Susan Handy, "Shifting Gears" takes you on a captivating journey through the history and critique of American transportation policy. With her expert analysis and personal narrative, Handy reveals the flaws in our current system and offers innovative solutions for a better future.

Why waste money on car ownership when there are more sustainable alternatives? In "Shifting Gears," Handy exposes the hidden costs of owning a car that you never even thought about. From the environmental impact to the financial burden, she will make you question the traditional notion of car-centric transportation.

Expanding highways won't solve our transportation problems; it's time to shift our focus. Handy challenges the misplaced faith in technological innovation and introduces new strategies for improving our transportation system. She advocates for the creation of diverse transportation options in communities across the country, ultimately leading to more just and sustainable living environments.

Don't miss out on this opportunity to transform the way you think about transportation. Get your copy of "Shifting Gears" now and join the movement towards a better future. Together, we can create a transportation ecosystem that benefits everyone.

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