Confessions of a Recovering Engineer: Transportation for a Strong Town

"Unlock the secrets of America's transportation system with 'Confessions of a Recovering Engineer.' This groundbreaking book reveals why our transportation systems no longer work as they once did, and provides practical solutions for modernizing them.

Learn from real-world examples of poor design choices and their tragic effects on people's lives, and discover case studies of successful design improvements that have revitalized communities and improved safety.

Discover the values of transportation professionals, how they are applied in the design process, and how priorities differ from those of the public.

Find out how to fight traffic congestion on a budget and learn bottom-up techniques for spending less and getting higher returns on transportation projects.

Whether you're interested in improving your own community or simply want to understand why transportation systems work--and fail--the way they do, this book is a must-read."