EPISODE 109: Inclusive Transportation with Veronica O. Davis (Patreon)

Hello supporters of The War on Cars!

In her new book, Inclusive Transportation: A Manifesto for Repairing Divided Communities, 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.

We were very happy to finally have Veronica O. Davis on the podcast. Her resume covers just about every aspect of transportation you can imagine, and her experience as one of the founders of Black Women Bike gives her a unique perspective among transportation professionals. We think you'll find what she has to say helpful in your own work, whether you're a traffic engineer, city planner, elected official, advocate, or just starting to dip your toes into The War on Cars.

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Thank you,

Aaron, Sarah, and Doug

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