Movement: New York’s Long War to Take Back Its Streets from the Car

Nicole Gelinas, senior fellow at the Manhattan Institute and 2025 Gotham Prize winner, joins Author’s Corner to discuss Movement, her latest book chronicling New York City’s century-long battle to reclaim its streets from car dominance. In this candid conversation, she reflects on what NYC’s transit history teaches us about the complexity—and urgency—of enacting meaningful urban change.