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Bella Gallo
Bella Gallo is a freelance journalist in New York City who is finishing her degree at The New School.
October 29, 2024
Lisa Daglian
Lisa Daglian is the executive director of the Permanent Citizens Advisory Committee to the MTA, the MTA’s in-house rider advocate and watchdog.
October 28, 2024
Lenny Zaleski
Lenny is a senior public relations student at the University of Dayton and intern with the Rail Passengers Association and All Aboard Ohio. During his college career, he has worked on marketing and communications for environmental nonprofits, government agencies, and public transportation advocacy groups.
October 22, 2024
Brittany Simmons
Brittany Simmons is an urban planner by practice and a creative by nature. She has garnered an audience of 100,000+ followers sharing her experience in and insights about urban planning on TikTok under the handle @signedbritt. Brittany is a Planner at OHM Advisors; her place-based, community-driven research and analysis guide strategies that make cities more … Continued
October 18, 2024
Meg Young
Meg Young is a public servant and urban planner who resides in Baltimore. She found her way to transportation planning as a means of combining her experiences in participatory community action in the Peace Corps (South Africa) and piloting a pedicab around the streets of New Orleans. She is currently the Deputy Director of Active … Continued
October 18, 2024
Jason Dozier
Jason Dozier represents District 4 on the Atlanta City Council. After graduating from Denison University with a degree in education, Jason joined the Army where he served as a reconnaissance officer in both Iraq and Afghanistan. Jason holds advanced degrees from the University of Georgia and Georgia State University. In addition to his District 4 … Continued
October 18, 2024
Rebecca Serna
Rebecca Serna has served as Executive Director of Propel ATL, formerly the Atlanta Bicycle Coalition and PEDS, since 2007. She has a Master’s degree from Georgia State’s Andrew Young School of Policy Studies in Urban Policy in Planning and Nonprofit Management. Serna was a bike/ped intern with the Georgia DOT and draws on her experience … Continued
October 18, 2024
Stephen H. Graham
Stephen H. Graham researches urban transportation issues. He has taught as an adjunct instructor on urban planning at NYU’s Wagner School of Public Service and on global emerging markets at NYU’s Stern School of Business, with master’s degrees from both. He is retired from a career analyzing markets and stocks in New York, São Paulo, … Continued
October 17, 2024
Vishaan Chakrabarti
Vishaan Chakrabarti is an architect, public thought leader, and the founder of Practice for Architecture and Urbanism (PAU), a Manhattan-based design studio dedicated to building ecological, equitable, and joyous communities. He is the creative director for PAU’s growing portfolio of cultural, institutional, infrastructure, urban planning, and public space projects including Brooklyn’s Domino Sugar Refinery, Cleveland’s Rock and Roll Hall … Continued
October 17, 2024
Thomas Klein
Thomas Klein, ASLA, WEDG is an urban designer and mobility advocate located in Boston. He is passionate about crafting engaging public spaces that perform ecologically and socially and is most compelled by large-scale projects that blend infrastructure and design. As a practicing designer, Tom has worked on a variety of projects where human and non-human … Continued
October 17, 2024
