Welcome to Carless in Chicago

Welcome to Carless in Chicago, a companion blog and website to my book of the same name (coming soon from Lake Claremont Press). I’d like to start by talking a little bit about the purpose of this web site, and how it fits together with the book.

First of all, I’m passionate about this subject, and about the pedestrian, cycling, transit, and traffic issues that affect all Chicagoans, whether carless or not. This site will help me connect readers of the book and others to news articles and other resources around these topics.

Second, books are fixed objects. Old information will change, new developments will occur, and occasionally, I may discover that I’ve made a mistake. This site will act as a kind of ongoing coda to the book, which will also help inform future editions.

Third, there’s a lot more to say on this topic than could ever fit in a single guidebook. This site will give me the opportunity to get some of that good information out there for readers of the book and others.

Finally, of course, I hope this site will spur interest in the book itself, and serve as a place where I can talk a bit more about how I and why I wrote it for those who are interested. Once it’s released, you’ll be able to get copies directly from me at in-person events and online, and at local bookstores. In the meantime, it’s available for pre-order on Amazon.

I welcome your feedback. Feel free to leave comments on the blog posts to get conversation going, or email me at carlessinchicago@gmail.com. Thanks!