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Confessions of a Recovering Engineer

by Charles L. Marohn, Jr.

North America’s transportation system is broken, and most attempts to fix it only make it worse. In “Confessions of a Recovering Engineer,” Charles Marohn explains how the conventional approach to transportation puts communities in danger, increases debt and worsens transportation issues like congestion. He also shares how residents, local officials and engineers can work together to create real solutions. - Learn how our transportation system got so bad in the first place. - Understand why the conventional approach to solving chronic transportation problems—as well as the latest fads—are actually making things worse. - Discover the real costs Americans are paying for a broken transportation system…not just in dollars, but in time, safety, and quality of life. - Learn how we can use a Strong Towns approach to build the transportation we deserve.

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  1. Which character stayed with you after you turned the last page, and why?
  2. Was there a moment where you disagreed with a character’s choice? What would you have done?
  3. What theme did this book keep circling back to — and did it earn its ending?
  4. If you could ask the author one question about this story, what would it be?
  5. Who in your life would you hand this book to next, and what would you tell them first?