Join a conversation about the role of community activism influencing transportation reform with two leaders in the field, Shin-pei Tsay and Noah Budnick.
Drawing on examples from several cities, from New York to Portland to Denver and Charlotte, Shin-pei and Noah will describe how these cities have transformed their streets by adding bus and bike lanes, creating new pedestrian plazas, and emphasizing the movement of people instead of cars, changes that were initiated and led by local-level advocacy.
Shin-pei Tsay and Noah Budnick will share their experience and understanding of the role of community activism in influencing urban transportation innovations in the United States, including the Portland region. Their presentation will touch on the roles of civic action and governance, and explore what transportation innovation really looks like.
Shin-pei Tsay is director of research and development at TransitCenter in New York City. Shin-pei’s experience in practice and policy converges on transforming the built environment so that it is more accessible, equitable, and sustainable. Shin-pei is the primary author of TransitCenter’s recently released A People’s History of Recent Urban Transportation Innovation.
Noah Budnick is executive director of SF Bicycle Coalition in San Francisco. Noah works with the organization’s staff, board and active membership to provide organizational leadership and vision to improve life for San Franciscans by promoting the bicycle for everyday transportation. Noah was previously deputy executive director of the Transportation Alternatives organization in New York City, which led successful fights like Safe Routes for Seniors, the installation of hundreds of miles of protected bike lanes, and pedestrian plazas all over the city.
This event made possible by TransitCenter, a foundation committed to improving urban mobility.