Bad Carma: One man’s quest to break our auto-dependency

In conversation with Daniel Knowles, the author of 'Carmageddon'

Dear members — cars are everywhere, and in a region rife with train cancellations and bus delays, it’s no wonder so many people rely on their own mode of transport to get around. Electric cars have been hailed as the way forward to combat air pollution caused by an increased number of automobiles, but is this strategy really as effective as we think? Our data reporter Daniel Timms speaks to Daniel Knowles, an author with a somewhat radical approach to the use of cars. 

But first, our daily briefing — featuring an update on the Nelson Mandela bridge in Princes Park and a new job for Steven Gerrard.