Although Street Fight, a new book about New York’s efforts to improve pedestrian and bicycle amenities, focuses on New York, it has relevance to Charlotte or any other city feeling the tension between today’s auto-addicted culture and pressure from a growing chorus wanting to restore balance to the transportation system.

It’s been six weeks since “complete streets” advocate Gil Penalosa arrived in Charlotte for a visit and multiple presentations. And I got a sense that an important corner had been turned for this city built primarily for cars. Commentary