Inclusive Transportation with Veronica O. Davis

The War on Cars

In her new book, , Veronica O. Davis — the Director of Transportation and Drainage Operations for the city of Houston, Texas — takes a hard look at the ways in which planning a world for cars has harmed communities and how that affects anyone working to change things today. How do you repair a system that continues to divide communities? In a world where "equity" can sometimes just be a buzzword, what does equity truly look like if we can achieve it? Davis tells her own "transportation story," asks readers to think about their own, and urges transportation professionals to consider past injustices and do the hard work that results in more than an idea and a catchphrase. She also has a lot of advice for how to approach community engagement and the different types of "stakeholders" who can make or break a street improvement project. ***.*** This episode is produced with support from and . Listen to the episode for the latest Cleverhood discount code. LINKS: Buy , and books by other guests of The War on Cars at our . Learn more about . Pick up some official podcast . Find us on , , , , , and whatever godforsaken new social media platform pops up next. Follow and review The War on Cars on . It helps people find us!