Doug Gordon, transportation planner and journalist, joins the podcast to debunk a conspiracy theory about walkable cities. They discuss the legacy of Jane Jacobs in urban planning, the contrasting approaches of Jane Jacobs and Robert Moses, the 'war on cars' narrative, the impact of city spaces on people, and conspiracy theories surrounding the Oxford plan to limit car usage.

Doug Gordon from the War on Cars podcast discusses the origins of the 'War on Cars' phrase, the history of the war on motorists, opposition to public transportation, the impact of municipal elections, and the importance of voting.

Doug Gordon, an expert in urban transportation, discusses NYC's canceled congestion pricing, the impact on transit projects, and challenges in infrastructure funding. Topics include the debate on congestion pricing, controversy surrounding the decision, challenges and benefits of congestion pricing in urban areas, impacts on businesses with parking space removal, and advocacy efforts for policy change.