The War on Cars

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• Running the Chicago Transit Authority with Nora Leerhsen

  October 6, 2026 · 55 min

  Since 2025, Nora Leerhsen has served as the acting president of the Chicago Transit Authority, the second-largest transit system in the United States and an indelible icon of the city. She is the first woman to fill the leadership role at…

• PREVIEW: Ashik Jain, the Bicycle Mayor of One of India's Fastest Growing Cities

  September 29, 2026 · 11 min

  ***This is a preview of a Patreon-exclusive bonus episode. For complete access to this and all of our bonus content, plus ad-free versions of regular episodes, merch discounts, presale tickets to live shows, and more, become a Patreon…

• Fighting for Federal Transportation Dollars with Mike McGinn

  September 22, 2026 · 47 min

  How will the United States spend $580 billion in federal funds for transportation over the next five years? That's the question facing Congress right now, as it's time once again for the transportation reauthorization bill. Our spending…

• Fine, We're Doing a Helmet Episode

  September 8, 2026 · 1 hr 26 min

  After New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani posted a social media video showing him listening to concerned citizens and deciding to wear a bicycle helmet, social media exploded. Some people praised the mayor for modeling good behavior while…

• PREVIEW: What Bicycles Can Do for Cities, via Velo-city 2026

  August 25, 2026 · 12 min

  ***This is a preview of a Patreon-exclusive bonus episode. For complete access to this and all of our bonus content, plus ad-free versions of regular episodes, merch discounts, presale tickets to live shows, and more, become a Patreon…

• Let's Get Political [Re-release]

  August 18, 2026 · 1 hr 6 min

  ***We're taking a quick summer break this week so we're releasing this recent Patreon bonus episode into the general feed. We hope you enjoy it as a taste of what you can get if you sign up to support The War on Cars. We'll be back soon…

• Human Transit with Jarrett Walker

  August 4, 2026 · 57 min

  Jarrett Walker's career has been dedicated to improving the quality of public transit in the United States and beyond. A specialist in bus network design, he has led transit planning projects around North America, Europe, Australia, and…

• PREVIEW: Bike is Best with Adam Tranter

  July 28, 2026 · 10 min

  ***This is a preview of a Patreon-exclusive bonus episode. For complete access to this and all of our bonus content, plus ad-free versions of regular episodes, merch discounts, presale tickets to live shows and more, become a Patreon…