Humanities & Social Sciences
Do Androids Dream of Electric Cars?
Public Transit in the Age of Google, Uber, and Elon Musk
by James Wilt
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Laying the tracks for a just public transit future
Public transit in North America is in crisis. Ridership is down, fares are up, breakdowns more frequent, and in some cities trains are delayed because the tracks are literally on fire. Meanwhile, ride-sharing platforms like Uber and Lyft offer an alternative to standing on a crowded bus. And the electric and self-driving car manufacturers like Tesla and Google’s Waymo promise a sustainable future without accidents caused by human error. But does Silicon Valley really have the right plans for moving us around and saving the planet?
James Wilt takes a closer look at the state of public transit in North America and the devious ways that corporations have worked to dismantle our public systems. He provides hopeful answers to the question of how we might make public transit affordable, equitable, sustainable, and efficient.
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“In 2020, we stand at a critical juncture: will we democratize and decarbonize mass transit systems—or will we allow private electric vehicles to dominate our streets? In this lucid, accessible, and sharply argued book, James Wilt presents an inspiring vision of mobility justice for transit workers, riders, and broader communities. In the process, he deftly critiques the twin paradigms of automobility and austerity, which threaten to dismantle public transit in the United States, Canada, and beyond.”
– Thea Riofrancos, co-author of A Planet to Win: Why We Need a Green New Deal
Author Biography
James Wilt is a freelance journalist based in Winnipeg, Manitoba. He regularly contributes to The Narwhal, and has also written for VICE Canada, National Observer, CBC Calgary, Canadian Dimension and Briarpatch.
Bibliographic Information
- Publisher Between the Lines
- Publication Date April 2020
- Orginal LanguageEnglish
- ISBN/Identifier 9781771134484
- Publication Country or regionCanada
- FormatPaperback
- Pages293
- ReadershipGeneral
- Publish StatusPublished
- Copyright Year2020
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