Curbing Cars: Rethinking How We Get Around
A project in Ann Arbor, MI by Micheline Maynard000days
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An ebook journalism project that looks at all the reasons why people are driving less.
Backers: 124
Average Pledge Per Backer: $85
Funded: $10,500 of $10,000
Dates: Jul 11th -> Aug 12th (33 days)
Project By: Micheline Maynard
Backers: 124
Average Pledge Per Backer: $85
Funded: $10,500 of $10,000
Dates: Jul 11th -> Aug 12th (33 days)
Project By: Micheline Maynard
$10,500
current pledge level
Last Updated: August 13 @ 00:02 -0400 GMT
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Latest News
The Last Few Hours.... 
August 12th - via: kickstarter.com
We have half a day left on our Kickstarter. I'll be ready for a fine beverage when it's over! As I write this, we're at $10,404. That's a really nice amount, because it helps us nearly offset the Kickstarter administrative fees that projects pay when... (Read More)
Now We Get To Work, With Your Help
August 10th - via: kickstarter.com
Our backer Greg Kagay phoned this afternoon on the road to Amarillo, Texas, to congratulate us on putting the Kickstarter over the top. Greg is an avid cyclist, and is looking forward to contributing his stories from the Hill Country to Curbing Cars.... (Read More)
Success! And Now, The Real Work Begins
August 9th - via: kickstarter.com
We made it. Curbing Cars passed its Kickstarter goal at 10:17 pm ET Friday. Thank you to all our backers -- especially Benet Wilson, who started us off, and Phil Smith and Doug Levy, who put us over the top. Benet continues her a perfect record of... (Read More)
So Close We Can See In The Windows!
August 9th - via: kickstarter.com
New Yorkers from an older generation might have some dim memories of the Third Avenue Subway. Yes, Third Avenue, not the Second Avenue line that's under construction. It was an elevated line, like the one in Chicago, that ran up Third Avenue through... (Read More)
A Respected Journalism Professor Joins Our Advisory Board
August 8th - via: kickstarter.com
Earlier this week, my New York Times colleague Claudia Payne joined the Curbing Cars project as our senior editor and the first member of our advisory board. Now, I'm delighted to let you know that Donica Mensing, an award winning journalism educator... (Read More)
With A LOT Of Help From Our Friends
August 7th - via: kickstarter.com
If you look on the front page of Jalopnik.com today, you'll see my pitch for Curbing Cars. Matt Hardigree, Jalopnik's editor, was one of our first backers, and he's given us a blog that's drawing thousands of page views and dozens of comments every... (Read More)
From The New York Times To The Curbing Cars Team
August 5th - via: kickstarter.com
I'm thrilled to let you know that Claudia Payne, a veteran journalist with more than 30 years experience at The New York Times, is joining the Curbing Cars journalism project. Claudia will serve as senior editor and become the first member of the... (Read More)
Exactly What We're All About
August 4th - via: kickstarter.com
Rick Haglund is one of the smartest and most respected business journalists in Michigan. This morning, he wrote his weekly column about Curbing Cars, and sums up exactly what we're all about.... (Read More)
Rick Haglund: Are cars becoming less important to our daily lives - even in Michigan?
August 4th - via: mlive.com
Micheline Maynard has written extensively about cars during her distinguished journalism career. Now she’s heading an innovative research project that is exploring why so many people are abandoning them. (Read More)
Five Stories That Curbing Cars Is Telling
August 3rd - via: kickstarter.com
I had a long chat this week with an editor at the Columbia Journalism Review. He's long been interested in public transportation, but he's also been frustrated that newspapers and other media don't spend more time covering it. I promised him that... (Read More)
"Driving Light" And Some Tasty Backers
July 31st - via: kickstarter.com
Curbing Cars is getting some terrific attention. This week, I spoke with Anthony Brooks on Radio Boston, the daily talk show on WBUR (also home to NPR's Here and Now, Only A Game, and On Point). My fellow guest was Jackie Douglas, of Boston's... (Read More)
As Seen In The New York Times
July 29th - via: kickstarter.com
Last week, NPR's Here and Now. This week, The New York Times. Curbing Cars is mentioned in a Wheels story about the decline in driving, which has been going on since 2004. (There's a link to the University of Michigan study on our main project page.)... (Read More)
New $100 Reward: A Printed Copy Of The Ebook
July 27th - via: kickstarter.com
We've had people ask us, "Can I get a printed copy?" And we've decided the answer is, "yes." The whole concept of an ebook is to get something in peoples' hands quickly, and something they can read on their mobile devices. And, we're going to... (Read More)
As Heard On NPR! Now, Be Our NPR
July 27th - via: kickstarter.com
Here and Now is one of NPR's spotlight news shows, along with Morning Edition and All Things Considered. This past week, I spoke to Jeremy Hobson about why people are driving less. We got to discuss many of the issues that Curbing Cars is exploring.... (Read More)
The Top 3 Reasons Why People Are Driving Less
July 27th - via: forbes.com
You’re seeing the studies showing that Americans are driving less than they used to. Maybe you heard me talk about this on NPR’s Here and Now this week. Or, you’ve noticed your teenager has no interest in getting a driver’s license this summer, when you couldn’t wait. (Read More)
Paris, Bike Sharing And Curbing Cars!
July 24th - via: kickstarter.com
Did you know that a Velib bike is checked out in Paris every second? Or that Paris has one bike sharing bike for every 97 Parisians -- versus one for every 8,336 New Yorkers? You can read more about the fabulous Paris bike sharing system on our... (Read More)
Our fabulous 35!
July 22nd - via: kickstarter.com
We are up to 35 backers, or as I think of you, the fabulous 35. Thank you. As of this evening, we've raised one-quarter of our goal, with three weeks to go. A few tidbits: -- Today, I taped an interview with NPR's Here and Now about the project (I'll... (Read More)
What Got Curbing Cars Started?
July 20th - via: kickstarter.com
One of my favorite New York Times editors, Claudia Payne, is among our newest backers. You can give her the credit for kick starting Curbing Cars. Claudia assigned me the 2009 story that piqued my curiosity about why people are driving less. It was a... (Read More)
An Endorsement From Richard Florida, Author Of The Rise Of The Creative Class
July 19th - via: kickstarter.com
Richard Florida is one of the world's leading experts on urban trends and demographics. His book, The Rise of the Creative Class, opened peoples' eyes to the importance of retaining knowledge in our cities. He's on Time Magazine's list of the 100... (Read More)
Off To A Great Start! Plus, New Rewards
July 16th - via: kickstarter.com
Rick and I are thrilled at the immediate response to Curbing Cars. We're grateful to our early donors, and we hope you're spreading the word about the project. Here's a fantastic press release that our friend Gareth Edmondson-Jones wrote about... (Read More)
'Curbing Cars' With a Kickstart
July 16th - via: online.wsj.com
Forbes Contributor Micheline Maynard is Using Kickstarter to Fund Production of New Book on How We're Rethinking Car Ownership and Usage; Campaign Supporters to Receive Unique Offerings for Their Pledges (Read More)
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