Best Mass Transit Books of 2025

The Great American Transit Disaster by Nicholas Dagen Bloom is a compelling historical examination of the decline of public transit in America. Bloom argues that the disinvestment in transit was a result of municipal austerity policies, auto-centric planning, and white flight from cities to suburbs. He provides extensive evidence from major cities such as Baltimore, Atlanta, and San Francisco to support his claims. This book challenges the commonly held belief that the decline of transit was inevitable and highlights the role of local policy decisions and public support in shaping transportation infrastructure. Overall, The Great American Transit Disaster is a thought-provoking and insightful read for anyone interested in urban planning and transportation history.

The "California DMV Handbook: 350+ Driving Questions to Practice and Help You Pass Your Driving Exam Test" is a comprehensive guide to help individuals prepare for their DMV driving exam. This book contains multiple-choice practice questions covering a broad range of driving-related topics, including state-specific questions tailored to California traffic laws and requirements. The answer key with detailed explanations will help individuals remember important rules, guidelines, and concepts. This book is an effective way to prepare for the DMV test, ensuring individuals are confident and ready to go come exam day. Overall, this book is an excellent resource for anyone seeking to earn their driver's license and drive safely and confidently on their own.

The Drone FAA 107 License Study Guide by Damon Darnall (The DroneBoss) is a comprehensive guide designed to help aspiring drone pilots pass the FAA Part 107 exam on their first try. With the author's 25 years of commercial experience and 12,000 drone flying hours, the guide covers everything from rules and regulations to airspace and sectional charts, as well as providing exam expectations and best practices for test day. The book also includes bonus resources such as a practice test and information on building a profitable drone business. Overall, this guide is an excellent resource for anyone looking to become a licensed drone pilot.

The CDL Study Guide 2023-2024 is an exceptional exam prep book that offers over 800 practice questions and explained answers to help you pass your Commercial Driver's License Exam on the first try. The book covers all the topics tested on the exams, including General Knowledge, Passenger Transport, Combination Vehicles, Hazardous Materials, Tankers, Doubles/Triples, School Bus, Air Brakes, and Metal Coil. Its real-world scenarios, case studies, checklists, diagrams, and definitions are also helpful in reinforcing your knowledge and skills. Moreover, the audiobook version allows you to learn on the go. This CDL test prep is a must-have for anyone preparing for a career in the trucking industry.

This CDL Study Guide & Practice Tests book is a comprehensive guide to help readers pass the Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) exam. It is an excellent resource for anyone who wants to obtain their personal or commercial driver's license. The book includes theory and practice questions for the general knowledge test, as well as those for hazardous materials, airbrakes, combination, doubles and triples, tanker passenger, and school bus endorsement tests. The answer key and detailed explanations of each question are also included. This book is a must-read for anyone who wants to pass the CDL exam on their first try.

Carmageddon is a thought-provoking book that discusses how cars are negatively impacting the world, making us unhealthy and unhappy. The author, Daniel Knowles, takes readers on a journey around the world, highlighting the costs we all bear due to the rise of the automobile. He provides original reporting from various cities, including New York, Tokyo, and Lagos, and shows how car use has impacted people's lives. The book also offers better ways to live, such as looking at Amsterdam and Copenhagen. Carmageddon is a unique and compelling read that sheds light on the impact of cars on our lives and the environment.

Comfort Food: A Public Transportation Celebrity Cookbook is a unique cookbook that gives readers an opportunity to get up close and personal with top public transportation industry leaders. The book includes their favorite recipes, heart-warming stories from their families and homelands, and pictures of them cooking in their own kitchens. Author Paul Comfort, who has traveled across the globe for his award-winning podcast Transit Unplugged, brings these tastes and flavors from around the world to readers' kitchens. This book is a must-read for both foodies and public transportation enthusiasts.

Subway: The Curiosities, Secrets, and Unofficial History of the New York City Transit System by John E. Morris is a fascinating visual history of the world's largest transit system. Packed with intriguing facts and compelling photographs, the book covers the technical obstacles, corruption, colorful characters, and evolution of the subway system from its inception in 1904 to the present day. The book also explores the impact of the subway on the city and popular culture, including subway etiquette, songs, and abandoned stations. Overall, this book is a must-read for transit aficionados, New Yorkers, and anyone interested in the history of one of the world's most iconic transportation systems.

The Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices, or MUTCD, is a compilation of national standards that define the standards used by road managers to install and maintain traffic control devices. Published by the Federal Highway Administration, this book is a comprehensive guide that covers all traffic control devices, including road markings, highway signs, and traffic signals. The 2009 Edition with 2012 Revisions includes new safety technologies, traffic control tools, and traffic management techniques. Datamotion Publishing LLC did an excellent job of presenting this complex information in an easy-to-understand format. Overall, this book is an essential resource for anyone involved in managing traffic safety on public roads.

Boston in Transit is a comprehensive history of public transportation in one of America's most historic cities, from the first ferry and horse-drawn carriage to the modern MBTA. The book includes a remarkable collection of maps, photographs, brochures, and tickets that create a complete picture of the everyday experience of public transportation through the centuries. The author, Steven Beaucher, takes readers on a lively tour of public transportation in Boston, from the simple ferry serving an English settlement to the multimodal, regional public transportation network in place today. This book is a practical reference, local history, and travelogue that will be cherished by armchair tourists, day-trippers, and serious travelers alike.