Daniel Knowles
British journalist and author, best known as a correspondent for The Economist with postings in London, Washington, Mumbai, and Nairobi; author of Carmageddon (2023), which examines the global impact of car-centric planning and proposes alternatives for better urban living.
Books
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1. Carmageddon
How Cars Make Life Worse and What to Do About It
A global investigation into how car-dependent design came to shape cities and daily life, documenting the costs in congestion, deaths, pollution, climate damage, sprawl, and social isolation. Drawing on case studies from around the world, it traces the political and economic choices that entrenched this system and the false promises that sustained it. It concludes with practical steps—better transit, safer streets for walking and cycling, and land-use reform—to make communities healthier, fairer, and more prosperous.
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