The Week Ahead: Don't be scared of dockless bikeshare

Published: May 7, 2018, 3:04 p.m.

b'Rachel\'s guest this week is Strong Towns member and occasional writer, Alex Baca. Alex just published an article on Strong Towns called "Homeownership for whom?"\\xa0about the flawed model of homeownership as a platform for building household wealth \\u2014 and who is excluded by that model. Alex and Rachel discuss the position of homeownership in American culture and the economy. They also chat about Alex\'s thoughts on bikeshare and recent updates in the bikeshare world like dockless bikes and scooters.\\nMentioned in this podcast:\\nHomeownership for whom?\\xa0by Alex Baca\\nGerontopoly: Homeownership, Wealth and Age by Joe Cortright\\nStrong Towns events in Peoria, IL\\nWhat Cities Need to Understand About Bikeshare Now\\xa0by Alex Baca (on CityLab)\\nHere\\u2019s What You Can Read If You\\u2019d Like to Think About Cities In Exactly The Way That I Do\\xa0\\u2014 an extended book list by Alex Baca\\nCan\'t Stop Won\'t Stop: A History of the Hip-Hop Generation\\nFollow Alex on Twitter @alexbaca.'