Advertisement
BikeWalk MHK hosts an Unbook Club: a low-stakes book club where reading is optional. There is no homework and no pressure. We gather to discuss big ideas related to our mission of advancing more equitable transportation options in Manhattan, KS. You are welcome to come, whether you have read the book, skimmed an article, listened to a podcast, or are simply ready to listen and participate.This month, we’re digging into:
Carmageddon
How Cars Make Life Worse and What to Do About It
by Daniel Knowles
What happens when we build our cities, communities, and daily lives around the automobile?
In Carmageddon, journalist Daniel Knowles travels around the world examining the consequences of car dependence. From congestion and traffic deaths to pollution, sprawling development, parking, and the enormous amount of public space devoted to moving and storing cars, Knowles explores how automobiles have reshaped communities in ways we often take for granted.
But the book isn’t simply about what’s wrong with cars. It also looks at cities that are beginning to rethink their streets and transportation systems, creating more space for walking, biking, transit, and public life.
Join us for a conversation about cars, transportation freedom, street design, and what these ideas might mean for Manhattan. How did car dependence become so deeply embedded in American life? What do we gain from it, what does it cost us, and what would it take to give people more choices in how they get around?
Learn more:
https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/730724/carmageddon-by-daniel-knowles/
Event Details
Date: November 6th
Time: 7:00 PM
Location: Manhattan Brewing Company
Advertisement
Event venue
Manhattan Brewing Company, 412 Poyntz Ave, Manhattan, KS 66502-6039, United States
Tickets
Concerts, fests, parties, meetups — all the happenings, one place.