Americans are stuck. We live with travel delays on congested roads,
shipping delays on clogged railways, and delays on repairs, project
approvals, and funding due to gridlocked leadership. These delays affect
us all, whether you are a daily commuter, a frequent flyer, an
entrepreneur, an online shopper, a job-seeker, or a community leader. If
people can't move, if goods are delayed, and if information networks
can't connect, then economic opportunity deteriorates and social
inequity grows.
We have been stuck for too long, writes Harvard Business School
professor and best-selling author Rosabeth Moss Kanter. In Move,
Kanter visits cities and states across the country to tackle our
challenges--and reveal solutions--on the roads and rails, and in our
cities, skies, and the halls of Washington, D.C. We meet a visionary
engineer and public servant spearheading an underwater tunnel in Miami
to streamline port operations and redirect constant traffic from the
city center. We see mayors partnering with large corporations and nimble
entrepreneurs to unveil parking apps, bike-sharing programs, and
seamless Wi-Fi networks in greener, more vibrant, more connected cities.
And we learn about much-needed efforts--such as dynamic tolls on
highways and fees based on vehicle miles traveled--to reduce our
dependence on the outmoded gasoline tax in our new electric car age.
It all adds up to a new vision for American mobility, where local
leaders shape initiatives without waiting for Congress to act, and
ambitious companies partner with governments to tackle projects that
serve the public good, create jobs, and improve quality of life while
providing healthy sources of investment. With unique insight and
unrivaled expertise, Kanter gives us a sweeping look across America,
revealing the innovative projects, vital leaders, and bold solutions
that are moving our transportation infrastructure toward a cleaner,
faster, and more prosperous future.
