Nida Khan // Transportation Planner
I’m an architect/planner from India. I love spicy food and I love to complain and I talk a lot. I am an introvert though so I’ll only talk to you after I’ve practiced it in my head.
It’s okay to complain and whine about things when you don’t like something or it’s out of your comfort zone … but keep pushing!
Why transportation?
I wanna say I always wanted to do transportation, but that’s not true; I kind of fell into it… and loved it? I actually did architecture for my undergrad, and kinda secretly always wanted to work for the government and with the community. And that kind of ties in with transportation somehow.
What’s your favorite way to get around the YPT-NYC region?
Walking and maybe buses.
If you could snap your fingers and make one change to regional transportation, what would it be?
That’s a very dangerous question, but for now – maybe to make it safer?
What advice would you give to your younger self?
That it’s okay to complain and whine about things when you don’t like something or it’s out of your comfort zone but to still keep pushing!
What are you working on currently that you’re most excited about?
I’m currently working on a pursuit for a rail corridor in NJ. This isnt NYC, but bringing more public transit to NJ has become an emotional goal in my life.
What is your favorite transportation-related fun fact or joke?
I recently read that Japan has a train station just for a summer festival that apparently only opens for 2 days yearly.
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