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Door to door : the magnificent, maddening, mysterious world of transportation / Edward Humes.

by Humes, Edward.

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Harper, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers, [2016]

Transportation -- Social aspects -- History.

Transportation -- History.

9780062372079 (hc.)

Alternate title:

Magnificent, maddening, mysterious world of transportation

vii, 372 pages ; 24 cm.

Includes bibliographical references (pages 333-357) and index.

The three-million-mile commute -- Morning alarm -- The ghost in the can -- Morning brew -- Four airliners a week -- Friday the Thirteenth -- Pizza, ports, and Valentines -- The ladies of logistics -- Angels Gate -- The ballet in motion -- The last mile -- Peak travel -- Robots in paradise -- The next door.

"Transportation dominates our daily existence. Thousands, even millions, of miles are embedded in everything we do and touch. And yet, in the one highly visible part of the transportation world - the part we drive - we suffer grinding commutes, a violent death every fifteen minutes, a dire injury every twelve seconds, and crumbling infrastructure. Now, the way we move ourselves and our stuff is on the brink of great change, as a new mobility revolution upends the car culture that, for better and worse, built modern America. This unfolding revolution will disrupt lives and global trade, transforming our commutes, our vehicles, our cities, our jobs, and every aspect of culture, commerce, and the environment. We are at a fork in the road, though whether it will lead us to Carmageddon or Carmaheaven has yet to be determined. Journalist Edward Humes breaks down the complex movements of humans, goods, and machines, from increasingly car-less citizens to the distance UPS goes to deliver a leopard-printed phone case. Tracking one day in the life of his family in Southern California, Humes uses their commutes, traffic jams, grocery stops, and online shopping excursions as a springboard to explore the paradoxes and challenges inherent in our system. He ultimately makes clear that transportation is one of the few big things we can change - our personal choices do have a profound impact. A fascinating investigation of the worldwide cast of supporting characters and technologies that have enabled us to move from here to there - past, present, and future"--Provided by publisher.

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