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| YPT-NYC August NewsletterA Night At The Transit Museum |
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| Hi YPTers! It’s August, and everyone’s tired and enjoying the summer. We’ve got some cool events. One in particular: we’re taking over the Transit Museum on Thursday, 8/17 from 5:30-7pm. It’s unique because the museum isn’t usually open after 4pm—and we’ll have it to ourselves! It’s first come, first served, and there are 30 seats available. Make sure you sign up quickly so you can reserve your spot! Read more inside. |
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| August Events |
| Two (more) events this month. We’ve got a lot of heavy events coming in September and October so enjoy the breather before a hectic (fun) fall! |
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| Night at the Transit Museum (August 17th) When: Thursday, August 17th, 5:30-7:30pmWhere: New York Transit Museum 99 Schermerhorn Street Brooklyn, NY 11201How & How Much: Register here. Note this event is not free, but it is cheaper than normal admission! Love the movie Night at the Museum but are more into vintage trains than dinosaurs? Well – we have just the event for you at one of our most favorite places in the city!YPT-NYC is excited to invite you to our first-ever Night at the (Transit) Museum!The evening will involve a short tour, a fun and challenging team scavenger hunt, and then time for you to wander the museum. The Museum will be open after hours EXCLUSIVELY for our YPT-NYC group after the museum closes to the general public – allowing you all of the access to the trains and exclusive time with museum staff! And even better: no line ups, and you get to score a reduced rate with us! Spots are limited to 30 attendees so sign up soon! If you are available after the tour, we will then convene an informal happy hour nearby. Join us! For more details on visiting the Transit Museum, please see this link: https://www.nytransitmuseum.org/knowbeforeyouvisit/***Not already a YPT-NYC member? Join us today for access to all our upcoming events and networking opportunities. |
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| Queens Happy Hour (August 24) When: Thursday, August 24 6:00-8:00pmWhere: Culture Lab LIC 5-25 46th Avenue Queens, NY 11101How: Register here. This month, join us in Queens as we head to our summer favorite, CultureLab in Long Island City. Grab a drink and mingle with folks across transportation in one of the venue’s many galleries. Don’t forget to check out the gantry while you’re there. This event is open to YPT members and guests. |
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| Call for VolunteersTransportationCamp NYC: Saturday October 14 |
| >>REGISTER HERE!<< TransportationCamp NYC is happening again in person this fall! Planning is already underway, and the TCamp Planning Committee is looking for additional volunteers to join the team and support logistics, sponsorships and day-of-event operations. Don’t miss this chance to be a part of an awesome “unconference”. If you’re interested in getting involved, email Matthew Fiore at matthewfiore@nyu.edu. |
| Looking ahead |
| We’ve got SO MANY special events planned for late September and October. What’s chill this fall? Follow us on Instagram and LinkedIn for the latest events and more. 🍂 And the fun doesn’t stop here — we’re planning picnics and more behind-the-scenes tours throughout September and October. 🍂 |
| July recap |
| Two great July events: July Happy Hour and the Central Park Hang! |
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| SO many friends! And how! |
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| Yes, we do go outside! |
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| August Monthly Member ProfileMeera Kumar \\ Program Manager at Newlab |
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| Meera Kumar (she/her) is a Program Manager at Newlab, where she pilots emerging technologies in collaboration with NYC DOT to help build toward a safe and sustainable transportation future. Prior to working at Newlab, Meera was on the venture team at the New Jersey Economic Development Authority, where she helped develop programs to support start-up founders across the state. She lives in the Heights in Jersey City with her partner. What’s your favorite YPT memory? Big fan of anything in Jersey City! Loved the Jersey City Walking tour last September. If you could snap your fingers and make one change to regional transportation, what would it be? There are so many things I want to see – multimodal integration so that we don’t have to have a bunch of different transit apps and cards, better accessibility across all our stations, more regular PATH service, more Citibike stations and docks. The one thing that would make the biggest difference however – is really disincentivizing cars. More than just the congestion charge, I think charging vehicle-owners an absurd amount to drive into the city and to park overnight would improve everything else – bus timeliness, pedestrian and cyclist safety, air quality, noise pollution, etc. What’s your favorite way to get around the YPT-NYC region? I’m a big fan of cycling – and find myself becoming more of a bus fan. It’s so convenient – if only buses were more timely! What sparked your passion to work in the transportation industry? I grew up in Arizona and didn’t have a car as a teenager – so I was one of a handful of people who took the city bus. I even wrote my college application essay about riding the bus. I went to graduate school for planning after realizing that my love of cities was a viable career path! What are you currently working on that you’re most excited about? I’m currently working with NYC DOT to pilot outdoor e-bike charging solutions for delivery workers. Do you have a favorite transportation book, blog, newsletter, podcast, or YouTube channel? I subscribe to Streetbeat by John Surico and think it’s a great read (https://streetbeat.substack.com). In general, I think all urbanists – not just transportation folks – should read Capital City by Samuel Stein. |
| Young Professionals in Transportation – New York City (YPT-NYC) is the local chapter of Young Professionals in Transportation International, a nonprofit coalition of organizations, which helps professional development, fellowship, and networking for young professionals in the transportation field. YPT-NYC’s members keep the Greater New York City region moving while providing a space for growing skills, sharing knowledge, and expanding professional networks. |
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