About Doug

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Doug Gordon is a writer, TV producer, podcaster, safe streets advocate and passionate believer in cities for people.

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He has written for The Guardian, The New Republic, Salon, Curbed, Jalopnik, The New York Daily News and Streetsblog. He's frequently quoted in the press about New York's livable streets revolution and has appeared on NY1's Inside CityHall and NowThis News. He's also one of the hosts of The War on Cars podcast. Their book is set to be published by Penguin Random House in Fall 2025.

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As a TV producer with credits for PBS, ABC, Discovery, History, Travel and NatGeo, Doug knows how to tell a good story. Using these skills, he has advised transportation advocacy organizations, climate groups, and mobility companies on communications strategies that make the case for safer, smarter and more sustainable cities.

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Doug is a tireless advocate for safe streets for cyclists and pedestrians, a dedicated community volunteer, and helped establish New York's "LPI bill," which makes people on bikes safer at intersections. He lives in Brooklyn with his wife Leora and their two children, who love getting around the neighborhood by biking, walking, and public transit.