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Confessions of A Recovering Engineer: Transportation for a Strong Town by Charles Marohn (Wiley, 2021)

Chuck Marohn delivers a vision for more accessible and engaging local transportation systems in his second book in the Strong Towns series. He delivers withering critiques of his chosen profession, yet also offers real-world examples of communities doing better for all residents.