Curbing Cars

Toyota bids farewell to the Yaris, while Ford unveils a new F-150. But neither of them know what’s in store for the auto industry. Editor Micki Maynard wraps up Season 1 with an industry report card in the wake of COVD-19.

As cities come out of COVIS-19, they’re taking streets away from cars and giving them over to restaurants and retailers. Curbing Cars editor Micki Maynard looks at whether this trend will be temporary, or if it could mark a permanent changing in thinking about the way cities use their streets.

Los Angeles is becoming a public transportation template. Curbing Cars editor Micki Maynard looks at the history of how transit developed in the City of Angels, and its plans for the future.

If you live in a big American city, your access to public transit and bike share was probably cut off this week amid police brutality protests.. Curbing Cars editor Micki Maynard explores whether we have a right to transportation, even if unrest is underway.

People who’ve never owned cars, or who were using their cars much less, are wondering if cars would keep them safe from COVID-19. Curbing Cars Editor Micki Maynard welcomes Pete Bigelow from Automotive News to discuss biosafety, a new auto industry watchword.

Curbing Cars editor Micki Maynard looks at Paris Mayor Anne Hidalgo’s plan to revolutionize transportation.

Curbing Cars editor Micki Maynard talks about the world’s top-selling hybrid with award-winning broadcast engineer and fellow Prius owner Frank Maynard.

Micki Maynard visits the Produce Station in Ann Arbor to speak with VP Andrew Gorsuch, and see the Refraction.ai robotic delivery vehicle.

Curbing Cars editor Micki Maynard looks at four factors affecting car companies as they try to get past COVID-19.