Events

Please visit our Eventbrite to view all of our current and past events!

We are continuously planning new and exciting events for our members. We welcome you to get in touch with us at yptnyc@gmail.com if you would like to learn more or if you have ideas for an event!

Event Calendar

All events are now listed on both this webpage and our official YPT-NYC event calendar. The calendar is available here on our website, plus you can add it to your own personal Google Calendar so that you never miss an event! Adding the event to your calendar does not automatically register you for an event – please make sure to check our Eventbrite for details.

Upcoming Events

January Happy Hour
When: Wednesday, January 21 from 5:30-7:30pm
Where: The Winslow (243 E 14th St, New York, NY)
How: Register here

We’re starting the year strong with a signature happy hour! You know the drill. Bring a friend, bring an enemy, and join us for some great networking, chats, and laughs.

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February Happy Hour
When: Wednesday, February 25 from 5:30-7:30pm
Where: Someday Bar (364 Atlantic Avenue, Brooklyn)
How: Register here

Come show your love for YPT-NYC this February! Join us at Someday Bar for our second Happy Hour of 2026!

Mix and mingle with other young professionals in the transportation industry and unwind after a long day. Whether you’re a student, young professional, or seasoned veteran in the industry, all are welcome to join and engage. See you there!

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Speed Networking
When: Tuesday, March 10 at 6pm
Where: Jacobs Offices, PENN 1, 24th Floor (1 Penn Plaza)
How: Registration required for entry

Join us for an exciting evening of speed networking at the Jacobs Engineering office! This event is a fantastic opportunity to connect with professionals in the transportation industry, share ideas, and build valuable relationships. Register now to secure your spot!

Past Events – 2025

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YPT-NYC 2025 Holiday Party
When: Wednesday, December 3rd at 6pm
Where: Spritzenhaus33 (33 Nassau Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11222)
How: Register here (members only – use your membership email!)

Join YPT-NYC in celebrating the end of 2025! This event is open to 21+ year old YPT-NYC members only. On arrival, you can claim one complimentary drink ticket by completing our member survey. Also, we are excited to launch our new YPT-NYC merch. Come check out our new items, including hats, mugs, totes, and more!

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Gals & Non-Binary Pals Paint & Sip
When: Tuesday, November 18th at 7pm
Where: Muse Paint Bar Tribeca (329 Greenwich St, New York, NY 10013)
How: Register here (Price: $12.51)

Come join us at YPT-NYC Gals and Non-Binary Pals Paint & Sip for a fun night of painting, sipping, and good vibes!

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November Happy Hour
When: Wednesday, November 12, 2025 from 6-8pm
Where: The Gin Mill (442 Amsterdam Ave, New York, NY 10024)
How: Register Here

We’re heading ~uptown~ to The Gin Mill for our November Happy Hour! Meet new friends and catch up with fellow YPT members!

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YPT-NYC Book Club
When: Thursday, November 6, 2025 from 6-8pm
Where: Craft+Carry Murray Hill (440 3rd Avenue New York, NY 10016)
How: Register Here

**NOTE: date changed to Thursday, from Tuesday Nov 4
Our third book in the YPT-NYC series is “Inclusive Transportation: A Manifesto for Repairing Divided Communities” written by Veronica O. Davis. Davis explores how infrastructure has historically divided communities – especially communities of color – and offers strategies for creating more equitable, connected neighborhoods. Together, we’ll reflect, share perspectives, and discuss how her ideas can inform the future of our own communities. All are welcome to join the conversation!

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October Happy Hour
When: Thursday, October 23, 2025 from 6-8pm
Where: Fulton Hall (250 Ashland Pl, Brooklyn)
How: Register Here

You know what it is! Another hour(s) of happiness. This time, it’s pre-Transportation Camp! Join us at for drinks this fall at Fulton Hall where welcome is…all! That rhymed!

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Transportation Industry Swapping Speed Networking
When: Wednesday, October 15, 2025 from 6-8pm
Where: Jacobs Offices (One Pennsylvania Plaza, 24th Floor)
How: Register Here by October 13th

Curious about different sectors in transportation? Join our upcoming networking event—perfect for anyone looking to broaden their industry knowledge and make meaningful connections. Whether you’re job hunting or just eager to learn how other parts of the field operate, this is a great opportunity. Sign up today to share insights from *your* sector and discover what else is out there!

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Transportation Trivia Night (hosted by YPT-NYC, APA-NYM, and WTS-GNY)
When: Wednesday, October 8th at 6pm, Tickets go on sale on September 3rd at 9am
Where: Stout NYC (133 W 33rd Street) – make sure you go to the right location!
How: Register Here (SOLD OUT!! Please join the waitlist)

We’re proud to partner with APA-NYM and WTS-GNY to bring back Transportation Trivia Night! There’s a lot of information, so check out our Eventbrite link and remember, tickets go on sale on Wednesday, September 3rd at 9am. Thank you to our sponsors Arup, Jacobs, STV, TYLin, and VHB for their generous support!

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Bike Coffee Crawl
When: Sunday September 21, 2025 from 9am-11am
Where: Meet in DUMBO, ride to UES via Greenpoint and LIC waterfront
How: Register Here

Join us for a bike ride that starts in DUMBO. We’ll continue up the waterfront through the Navy Yard, Williamsburg, Greenpoint, and LIC. we’ll stop for coffee and a snack at Gantry, cross the Queensboro Bridge and the new-ish UES pedestrian/bike path from 60th St and end at 86th St. It’s leg day, folks!

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Rescheduled Eastside Coastal Resiliency – East River Park Tour
When: Thursday September 18, 2025 from 5:30pm-7pm
How: Register Here (this tour is only open to YPT-NYC members)

A rescheduled tour from our Summer of Tours! This event is for YPT-NYC members only. Please register with the same email as your YPT-NYC membership so we can verify.

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September Happy Hour & Headshots
When: Wednesday September 17, 2025 from 5:30pm-7:30pm
Where: Anable Basin Sailing Bar & Grill (4-40 44th Drive, Long Island City, NY 11101)
How: Register Here (especially if you want a headshot)

As the weather cools down, let’s enjoy being outside while we can! Along with an outdoor happy hour, we’re organizing free headshots (thanks to Adam Schmidt, our liaison to YPT-International)! Come join us for brews, views, and friends old and new(s)!

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YPT-NYC Central Park Hangout
When: Thursday, August 21 from 5:30pm-8pm
Where: Heckscher Playground Lawns, Central Park
How: Register Here

Summer’s in full swing, which means it’s time for our annual YPT picnic. Join us for an afternoon of fun and chats on August 21 as we take over a corner of Central Park.

Bring your own blanket and beverages (no glass bottles, please) and we’ll provide light refreshments. RSVP on Eventbrite to receive updates on where to find us closer to the day.

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Lunch & Learn – Demystifying Transportation Models with Kristy Tu 🙂
When: Tuesday, August 12th from 12pm-1pm
Where: Virtual
How: Register Here

Join us for a lunch and learn with Kristy Tu, who will aim to illuminate the world of transportation modeling for those who are curious (or who could use a bit of a refresher!). We will discuss some of the fundamental concepts behind models, discuss some of the differences between types of models, and how they are built. We will also discuss how models are used in the “real world”, touch on how they can differ across modes and discuss good questions to ask your model(ers).

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MobilityData Webinar: The latest on passenger information using GTFS Fares
When: Thursday, July 24th from 12pm-1pm
Where: Virtual
How: Register Here for the Zoom link

Join us for a webinar on MobilityData, featuring Carl Fredlund. MobilityData identifies the transit and shared-mobility community’s highest priorities and facilitates the industry to develop data specifications and tools to meet those needs. Don’t miss this exciting discussion!

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July Happy Hour w/ ITE
When: Wednesday, July 16th from 6pm-8pm
Where: South House (149 Newark Ave, Jersey City)
How: Register Here

We’re teaming up with our friends at ITE MET to bring you our July Happy Hour across state lines! Join us in Jersey City for a great happy hour full of fun and mingling!

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June Pride Happy Hour
When: Wednesday, June 25th from 6pm-8pm
Where: Good Judy (563 5th Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11215)
How: Register Here!

Join YPT-NYC at our annual Pride Happy Hour, this time at Good Judy! All are welcome to attend. Bring a friend! They don’t have to be named Judy, but we do hope they’re good!

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Level Up Your Career: Q&A and Resume Swap
When: Tuesday, June 24th from 6pm-8pm
Where: Jacobs Office (One Penn Plaza Floor 24 New York, NY 10119)
How: Register Here (Registration closes June 20th)

Join us for a career panel focused on jobs within the transportation sector, featuring Alice Friedman, Lead Active Transportation Planner at VHB, and Dawn Miller, Senior Advisor to NYC’s Chief Climate Officer. You’ll have the invaluable opportunity to participate in a resume swap with fellow attendees and engage with our experts during a Q&A session.

Rebuilding NY Summit
YPT-NYC is proud to announce we have obtained codes from City & State to grant free admission to the Rebuilding NY Summit. The summit is a full-day conference dedicated to building, modernizing and upgrading New York’s systems and infrastructure. This event features discussions dissecting the biggest infrastructure issues, including funding for repairs, use of MWBEs, policy recommendations, and where the city and state has seen its biggest successes and shortcomings.

When: Tuesday, June 17th from 9am-3:30pm
Where: Museum of Jewish Heritage (36 Battery Place, New York, NY 10280)
How: Fill out this form. Codes are limited and first-come-first-serve. You must be a YPT-NYC member. Please only sign up if you know you are able to attend.

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June Book Club
When: Saturday, June 14th, 1 – 3pm
Where: Sheep Meadow, Central Park
Rain location: Craft and Carry UES, 1630 2nd Ave, New York, NY
How: Register here!

Spring is (kinda) springing and that means it is the perfect time to up your vitamin D stores by reading a book in the sunshine! Our second book in the YPT-NYC book club is ‘The Color of Law – A Forgotten History of How Our Government Segregated America’ by Richard Rothstein. Head to your local library or bookstore to snag a copy and get ready to discuss this critically acclaimed book. Snacks will be provided. See you soon, book worms!

About the book:
Richard Rothstein’s The Color of Law offers “the most forceful argument ever published on how federal, state, and local governments gave rise to and reinforced neighborhood segregation” (William Julius Wilson). Exploding the myth of de facto segregation arising from private prejudice or the unintended consequences of economic forces, Rothstein describes how the American government systematically imposed residential segregation: with undisguised racial zoning; public housing that purposefully segregated previously mixed communities; subsidies for builders to create whites-only suburbs; tax exemptions for institutions that enforced segregation; and support for violent resistance to African Americans in white neighborhoods.

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YPT-NYC X Pride Tours NYC Walking Tour
When: Sunday, June 8, 1 – 3pm
Where: Initial meeting point at Christopher Park (38-64 Christopher St New York, NY)
How: Tickets go on sale Wednesday, May 7th at 12 PM

Join YPT-NYC to celebrate pride and take the most comprehensive tour in New York City that narrates the history of the Stonewall Uprising and the rise of our modern-day LGBTQ Pride Movement.

This tour starts in Christopher Park, and stops at The Stonewall Inn, The National Monument Visitor Center, and all other sites of LGBTQ historical significance – all while your tour guide narrates the account of the history of our LGBTQ community before the uprising, the account of The Stonewall Uprising, the history of the aftermath, and the rise of Pride!

This event is $10+fees for YPT members and $20+fees for non-members (we recommend joining, it’s only $20 a year!)

No refunds after Sunday June 1st, 2025.

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PANYNJ’s Strategic Approach to Autonomous Vehicle Implementation
When: Wednesday, May 28, 12 – 1pm
Where: Virtual
How: Register here for the Zoom link

Join YPT-NYC and ICTPA-USNE for a Lunch and Learn with Leo Tsang, Principal Transportation Planner at the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey. He’ll be diving into the ways the Port Authority is using autonomous vehicle technology in real-world applications.

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YPT-NYC Lunch and Learn: AI Applications in Transportation
When: Friday, May 16, 12 – 1pm
Where: online! (register for Zoom link)

Join us for the YPT-NYC May Lunch and Learn, featuring guest speaker Yael Descalo, a solutions engineer at Via Transportation. Discover how both the public and private sector are leveraging AI to address key challenges in the transportation industry, including route optimization, planning, and fleet preventive maintenance.

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May Happy Hour
When: Thursday, May 8, 6 – 8pm
Where: Radegast Hall & Biergarten (113 North 3rd Street Brooklyn, NY)
How: Register here!

Join us for an evening filled with delicious brews, lively conversations, and meaningful connections with fellow transportation professionals, and unwind after a long day. Whether you’re a student, young professional, or seasoned veteran in the industry, all are welcome to join and engage in discussions promoting diversity and equity within our field. See you there!

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YPT-NYC & APA-NYM Transportation Scavenger Hunt
When: Saturday, April 26th from 10am-6pm (detailed schedule on Eventbrite)
Where: Initial Meeting Point at Bowling Green park. The Scavenger Hunt takes place all across New York City, depending on your strategy, followed by a happy hour to announce winners and distribute prizes.
How: Register here ($12 ticket cost covers prizes and post-hunt food)

It’s back! YPT-NYC and APA-NYM are thrilled to bring back the annual Transportation Scavenger Hunt. Teams of up to 5 people will compete for a chance to be crowned transportation scavengers-in-chief! We’ll meet at Bowling Green at 10am for an 11am start. The scavenger hunt concludes at 3pm followed by a happy hour. Don’t have a team? We’ll help create teams upon arrival so everyone can have a blast. Get ready!

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JFK Terminal 5 Tour & TWA Hotel Happy Hour
Friday, April 4 – Tickets sold out!

This event is only open to YPT Members. There are limited spots and priority will be given to those who have not attended previous airport tours.

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April Happy Hour
When: Wednesday, April 16, 5:30 – 7:30pm
Where: Little Rebel (219 2nd Avenue New York, NY 10003)
How: Register here!

Just finished your taxes? Phewf! Come celebrate with YPT-NYC at our April Happy Hour at Little Rebel. Bring a friend! Make a friend! Make an enemy? Find out!

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March Happy Hour
When: Thursday, March 27, 6 – 8pm
Where: Someday Bar (364 Atlantic Ave, Brooklyn NY 11217)
How: Register here!

In celebration of Women’s History Month, YPT-NYC is hosting our March Happy Hour at Someday Bar – a fantastic women-owned bar. We hope to see you there!

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Women’s History Month Tringo (Trivia Bingo)
When: Thursday, March 13, 6 – 8pm
Where: HNTB Offices (Empire State Building, 57th Floor 350 5th Ave, New York, NY 10118)
How: Register here! (Registration closes on March 11th!)

Join us at the HNTB Office in the ESB for a fun-filled evening celebrating the achievements of women in transportation throughout history. Please note that registration will close two days prior to Thursday, March 13th. This event is open to YPT members only.

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Women in Transportation Panel
When: Wednesday, March 12, 6 – 7pm
Where: Virtual or in-person at C2SMART Lab, Rogers Hall 460 (6 MetroTech Center, Brooklyn NY 11201)
How: Sign up at this link.

Join us for this year’s WIT Panel co-hosted by C2SMARTER, ITE MET Section, NYU-ITE Chapter and YPT-NYC! Panelists include Dr. Semiha Ergan, Professor at NYU; Geline Canayon, Senior Project Manager at Aimsun & Vice President of ITE MET Section; and Alia Kasem, Senior Data Scientist at NYC DOT & Adjunct Lecturer at Hunter College. The discussion will be moderated by NYU PhD Candidate Zerun Liu.

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Exploring Autonomous Shared Mobility
When: Wednesday, March 5, 5:30 – 7:30pm
Where: WSP Offices (One Penn Plaza, 4th Floor, New York, NY, 10119)
How: Register here! (by March 4, 2pm)

Join YPT-NYC for an engaging and interactive panel discussion on the role of autonomous shuttles in NYC’s shared mobility future. After the panel, we invite you to continue the discussion over light refreshments and networking. This is co-hosted by Beep and YPT-International. Panelists include:

  • Marc Klein (Beep), SVP of Strategic Accounts & Smart Cities
  • Paula Bejarano (Benteler Mobility), SVP Business Development & Sales
  • Joe Iacobucci (TYLin (Sam Schwartz)), Principal New Mobility Practice Leader
  • Sev Skolrud (WSP) VP, Emerging Technology, Transit & Rail

Moderated by Charvi Gupta (WSP), Lead Consultant, Emerging Technology, Transit & Rail

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February Happy Hour

When: Thursday, February 27, 6 – 8pm
Where: Harlem Hops Chelsea – Market 57 at Pier 57 (25 11th Ave, New York, NY 10011)
How: Register here!

In celebration of Black History Month, YPT-NYC is hosting our February Happy Hour in Chelsea at Harlem Hops – Manhattan’s first 100% African-American owned craft beer bar. We hope to see you there for a great time!

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YPT-NYC Book Club
When: Thursday, February 20, 6 – 8pm
Where: Craft+Carry Murray Hill (440 3rd Ave, New York, NY 10016)
How: Sign up at this link.

Reading is more fun with friends (I hope you’re reading this right now with one)! That’s why we’re so excited about YPT-NYC’s newest regular event, Book Club! Our first book is going to be ‘Invisible Women – Exposing Data Bias in a World Designed for Men’ by Caroline Criado-Perez.

Our book club will provide a welcoming space to share insights and explore how we can contribute to more inclusive solutions. Whether you’re new to this topic or deeply passionate about gender equity, this is a chance to engage in meaningful dialogue.

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Speed Networking with Arup
When: Tuesday, February 11, 5:30 – 7:30pm
Where: Arup New York Office (77 Water St 4th Floor, New York, NY 10005)
HowRegister at this link

Join us for an exciting evening of speed networking at the Arup New York office! This event is a fantastic opportunity to connect with professionals in the transportation industry, share ideas, and build valuable relationships. Register now to secure your spot!

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Railroading Skillshare
When: Thursday, January 30, 12pm (noon) ET
Where: virtual
How: Register at this link

Join us for a skillshare from Ian Martin, Manager of Rail Network Planning at MTA-NYCT, surveying the basis of how the subway system works and what that means for service planning at the MTA.

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January Happy Hour

When: Thursday, January 23, 6 – 8pm
Where: Bleeker Street Bar, 648 Broadway, New York NY
How: Register at this link
 
Join us at our first Happy Hour of 2025! Tickets are limited and you must be 21+ years of age to attend.

Past Events – 2024

October Happy Hour Post-Transportation Camp NYC

When: Saturday, October 26, 5 – 8pm
Where: TBA, somewhere in Downtown Brooklyn
How: Register at this link
 
Young Professionals in Transportation New York City and Transportation Camp NYC are joining forces to host our post-unconference happy hour on Saturday, October 26 in Downtown Brooklyn. Attendance at TransportationCamp NYC is not required to attend but we encourage you to check out this annual event. Learn more about TransportationCamp NYC.
 
Join us to continue the conversation in Downtown Brooklyn after the daytime programming. See you soon!
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Transportation Trivia Night! (Hosted by YPT-NYC, APA-NYM, and WTS-GNY)
When: Tuesday, October 8 · 6 – 9pm EDT
Where: Stout NYC (Penn Station), 133 W 33rd St New York, NY 10001
HowRegister at this link

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The Great Walk of Manhattan
When: Sunday, October 6, 10am – 6pm
Where: Meet at 225th Street – Marble Hill Station
HowRegister at this link

Come join us as we walk the length of Manhattan! Do the whole thing or join part way, it’s up to you!

We will send further information to those signed up so make sure to secure your ticket to get the updates
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Queenslink Walking Tour
When: Saturday, September 14, 11am – 1:30pm
Where: Meet at the Dunkin’ Donuts on the corner of Rockaway Blvd and Woodhaven Blvd
HowRegister at this link
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September Happy Hour

When: Thursday, September 5, 6:30 – 8:30pm
WhereThe Golden Cicada
195 Grand St, Jersey City, New Jersey
HowRegister at this link

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YPT-NYC & ITE Met Section Young Members Committee Picnic on Governor’s Island

When: Saturday, August 24, 2 – 5pm
Where: Colonels Row, Hay Road, Governors Island, New York, NY 11231
How: Register at this link

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August Happy Hour
When: Wednesday, August 14, 6 – 8pm
Where: Black Forest Brooklyn, 181 Smith Street Brooklyn, NY 11201
How: Register at this link

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YPT-NYC LaGuardia Airport Tour

When: Wednesday, August 7 (exact time TBD but it will begin in the morning)

Where: LaGuardia Airport

How: Register at this link

This exclusive event will explain the history and role of LaGuardia Airport, and offer a behind-the-scenes tour, where you will be able to see aircraft and facilities up close!

Learn about airport operations in a guided visit of the landside (pre-security) and airside (post-security) areas, including runway deck and aircraft rescue and fire fighting (ARFF) facilities (times and locations are subject to change).

Due to high demand, registration for this event will go live at noon on Friday, July 12. Note on your calendars accordingly! This one is an annual crowd favorite.
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Intrepid Museum + Concorde Tour

When: Saturday, July 27 at 1:30pm

Where: Intrepid Museum, Pier 86, W 46th St, New York

How: Register at this link

Welcome to the Intrepid Museum + Concorde Tour! Get ready for an exciting day exploring the wonders of transportation via air, space, and sea, at the Intrepid Museum. This tour is being offered a discounted rate for YPT NYC at less than half of the normal cost to attend. We hope you can join us!
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July Happy Hour

When: Thursday, July 25, 6 – 8pm EDT

Where: Finback LIC, 29-37 41stAvenue, Queens

How: Register at this link

Take advantage of the beautiful summer evenings by joining Young Professionals in Transportation New York City for our monthly Happy Hour. This month we are living it up in
Queens! 

All are welcome to attend. Grab a drink and connect with fellow transportation enthusiasts. See you there!
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YPT-NYC & YPT-Seattle Virtual Networking Event

When: Friday June 21, 2 – 3pm EDT
Where: Online
How: Register at this link

Past Events – 2023

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Speed Networking, Round 2
 
When: Tuesday, November 14, 6-8 pm
Where: WSP USA, 250 W 34th Street One Penn Plaza, 4th Floor New York, NY 10119
How: Register here. If you plan on attending, please register by Sunday, November 12, 11:59 pm for security reasons. You must be a YPT-NYC member to join us.
 
Join us for a speed networking event, where you’ll be paired up for lightning rotations with professionals across the transportation industry, similar to speed dating. It’s one of our most fun networking experiences of the year and you’ll walk out with new connections and perspectives!
 
This event is open to YPT members, and will be held at the WSP office at One Penn Plaza, 4th floor, from 6pm-8pm. Bring yourself and your business cards (if you have any!).
 
This event is for members only. We will be enforcing this!
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November Happy Hour

When: Thursday, November 9, 6:30 pm
Where: Fool’s Gold, 145 E Houston St.
How: Register here. Registration is not required, but appreciated so we can get a headcount for future events, etc. Plus you get that sweet cal invite.
 
It’s pumpkin spice and sweater weather season! Know what that means? Yep, it’s time for our monthly happy hour! Join YPT-NYC at for drinks and light bites at Fools Gold in Bowery.
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JFK Terminal 5 tour & TWA Hotel happy hour (Nov 3)
 
When: Friday, November 3, 1:45-6:30 PM

Where: Terminal 5, John F. Kennedy International Airport, Queens, NY 11430

How & How Much: Register here. Free! Remember this is on a Friday afternoon, and as a courtesy to other members, please only sign up if you are sure you can make it.
 
Hot on the heels of our Airport Planning 101 talk, join us for an exclusive tour of JetBlue’s Terminal 5 at John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK). Here, we’ll learn how the New York-based airline transports millions of travelers every year, with a glimpse into its operation and construction of the new Terminal 6.
 
Our visit to JetBlue’s home will be followed by a short guided tour of the adjacent TWA Hotel, a restored 1962 terminal designed by Eero Saarinen. We’ll conclude the afternoon with a happy hour in the Sunken Lounge.
 
This tour is capped at 18 people and is limited to YPT members only. Your full name, gender and DOB (as per your government ID) are required in advance to access secure areas.
 
This event is for members only.
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YPT-NYC x TCNYC October Happy Hour (Oct 12)
When: Thursday, October 12, 6:00pm
Where: The Brazen Head, 228 Atlantic Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11201 How: Register here.

Registration is not required, but registration gives that sweet lil cal invite.   Join us for a special happy hour, in partnership with TransportationCamp NYC. All are welcome, including non-TCNYC attendees.  

Although participation in TCNYC is not required, do check out the agenda and consider signing up! As an “unconference” for mobility enthusiasts, it’s not one to be missed. And if you’re attending, take advantage of this opportunity to hear about session proposals and meet other TCNYC participants in a casual setting. We’ll also have an interactive networking game with fun prizes to be won!   Exclusive perk: Each YPT-NYC member will receive one complimentary drink (while supplies last).

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Mark It: TransportationCamp NYC (October 14)

>>REGISTER HERE!<<

TransportationCamp NYC will be held all day on Saturday, October 14th at NYU’s Tandon School of Engineering in Downtown Brooklyn. Join us to discuss all things transportation and connect with professionals, students, and enthusiasts alike!

TransportationCamp is an “unconference”—every session is planned, proposed, and led by attendees like you. It’s the perfect opportunity to share your transportation passion with a diverse gathering of individuals from our multidisciplinary industry.

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Skillshare: Airports 101 (September 12)

When: Tuesday, September 12, 6-7 pm EDT

Where: Virtual (link provided with sign-up.

How & How Much: Register here. Free!

Dive into the fascinating world of airport planning in this **virtual** YPT-NYC talk with experts Aarshabh Misra and Kristy Tu (YPT-NYC chair) from Arup. Whether you’re an aviation enthusiast or simply curious about how airports work, you’ll learn about the intricate details and challenges faced by planners.

We will begin the talk with Terminals and Airside Planning, then move to Landside Planning.

This event is open to YPT members and non-members.

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Brooklyn Happy Hour (September 21)

When: Thursday, September 21, 6:00pm EDT start

Where: Black Forest Brooklyn, 181 Smith St.

How: Register here. Registration is not required, but registration gives that sweet cal invite.

Another month, another YPT Happy Hour! Kick off the beginning of the academic year with your favorite transportation friends at Black Forest on Smith Street. Drinks are available for purchase. All are welcome to join (YPT members and non-members)! We welcome anyone joining us for the first time as well.

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Annual Transportation Trivia Night (September 27)

Hosted with APA-NY & WTS-GNY

When: Wednesday, September 27 Doors: 6:00pm EDT TRIVIA START: 7:00pm EDT

Where: Stout NYC (downstairs), 133 W 33rd St New York, NY

How & How Much: Register here. Registration is not required, but registration gives that sweet cal invite.

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Lunch and Learn: Discussion and Q&A with Port Authority Executive Director Rick Cotton

YPT-NYC is excited to host Mr. Cotton for a lunch & learn discussion on #panynj major redevelopment projects.

Rick Cotton has been the Executive Director of The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey since 2017. Prior to joining the Port Authority, Mr. Cotton served as New York State’s Special Counsellor to the Governor for Interagency Initiatives, focused on the State’s major downstate infrastructure projects such as LaGuardia and JFK Airports, the Moynihan Train Hall and Penn-Farley Complex, the new Tappan Zee Bridge, the expansion of the Javits Center, and the MTA’s Second Avenue Subway project.

When: Tuesday August 8 · 12:30-1:30 pm EDT

Where: Zoom

Register here.

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YPT Picnic at Central Park!

Welcome to summer time at YPT! Which means its time for our annual YPT picnic!

We’ll meet up at the Great Lawn for snacks, drinks, lawn games, and fun in the shade!

Please bring your own blanket and any food and drinks you wish to bring. (Please leave the glass bottles at home!)

When: Saturday, July 29 · 2-5 pm EDT

Where: The Great Lawn 79th Street & 85th Street, New York, NY 10024 New York, NY 10024

Register here.

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Join Young Professionals in Transportation International for Disability Pride Month Panel Discussion on Accessibility in Transportation.

When: Thursday July 20 | 5:30-8:00 PM

Where: WSP USA’s NYC Office 250 W. 34th Street (meet YPT volunteers in One Penn Plaza Lobby)

Hear from:

MTA’s Vice President of Paratransit and #YPT Advisor, Chris Pangilinan

MTA’s Chief Accessibility Officer, Quemuel Arroyo

Amtrak’s Senior Manager for Accessibility, Lauren Tuzzolino.

Register here

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July Jersey City Happy Hour!

Happy July! For our July happy hour, we will head over on the PATH to Jersey City at Zeppelin Hall’s Beer Garden! Don’t forget to check out Jersey City pedestrian plazas!

When: Thursday, July 13 | 6 – 8pm EDT

Where: Zeppelin Hall Beer Garden, 88 Liberty View Drive Jersey City, NJ 07302

Cash bar. YPT will take care of your bellies.

Register here.

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June Happy Hour

What better way to kick off Pride weekend than with your friends at YPT?

Where: Branded Saloon, 603 Vanderbilt Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11238

When: Wednesday, June 21, 5:30-8:00 PM

Cash bar. YPT will take care of your bellies.

Register here.

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YPT Tours DSNY recycling facility

Ever curious where your curbside recycling (metal, glass and plastic) ends up? Join YPT-NYC for a guided tour as we explore part of this 140,000 sq ft building, which is the largest commingled recycling facility in the United States.

Where: Sims Municipal Recycling – Sunset Park Material Recovery Facility, 472 2nd Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11232

When: Monday, June 12, 3:00-4:30 PM

This tour is exclusive to YPT members

Register here.

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Lunch & Learn | Railroad Operations ‘Crashless Course

Join YPT-NYC for a ‘crashless course’ in railroad operations. We’ll take a peek into everyday railroad complexities with Jeff Kessler.

When: Wednesday, May 10 · 12:30 – 1:30pm EDT

Where: Online Register here

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May Happy Hour

Where: Joyce Public House 315 West 39th Street (8/9th Ave)

When: May 11, 2023 5:30-8pm

Register here.

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📊 Skillshare Alert 🚨 Green Day Presents…Alightings and Algorithms

When: Monday, April 17 · 6:30 – 7:30pm EDT

Where: Online (link provided with registration)

How: Register through Eventbrite (free!)

Where data science meets transportation planning!
Come join us for a virtual data science 101 with Ayanthi Gunawardana, Senior Data Analyst at 1-800-FLOWERS, former NYCDOT data analyst and current board member of R Ladies NYC, and Lisa Mae Fiedler, Acting Manager, Data & Analytics at MTA.
Ayanthi & Lisa will give us an introductory overview of:
– Data languages: what are different languages and what can you do differently with different tools?
– “What should I do with all of this data?”: Insight into basic tasks and things that you should know
– If you want to work in data – what are some things that you should know or learn?
– How do policymakers & agencies use insights from the ever-growing pool of available data?


This talk will be accessible for learners of all levels, in particular those new and curious, and focus on application (i.e. will not be a step-by-step tutorial) of any specific data languages.

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YPT-NYC and APA-NY present…the 2023 Transportation Scavenger Hunt

When: Saturday, April 15th

10:30am – 4:00pm (Rain date: April 22)

Where: Around NYC’s transportation system! (Meeting Point: Battery Park)

How: Register on Eventbrite ($5/person or $20/team + fees (sorry!))

Young Professionals in Transportation-NYC Chapter (YPT-NYC) and American Planning Association New York Metro Chapter (APA-NY) are excited to bring back our Transportation Scavenger Hunt! Spend the day solving clues and snapping pics around the city with your best buds in celebration of NYC’s transportation system.

Bring yourself or enter a team of up to 5 for a chance to win some cool prizes and major bragging rights!

All you need to participate is a smartphone with WhatsApp (or a team member with WhatsApp) and a MetroCard/OMNY card! Thanks to our partners for helping make this event happen. Go ride a Citibike

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April Happy Hour

Where? Ainslie Bowery, 199 Bowery, New York, NY 10002

When? Wednesday, April 5, 6:00-9:00 pm

Join us for our third happy hour of 2023 at Ainslie Bowery in the West Village. Come meet your fellow YPTers help us kick off Spring.

Open to YPT-NYC members and non-members.

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Boyce Technologies tour

Join YPT-NYC for a behind-the-scenes tour of Boyce Technologies’ Long Island City facility on March 30.

With 24/7 service, historic station architecture and complex communications systems, the MTA relies on Boyce to provide station help points, dispatch systems, information screens (and more!) to keep our city’s subways and trains moving and safe.

Must be a YPT member to attend.

Register here.

Spotlighting Women Leaders in Transportation (YPT-NYC and WTS-GNY Panel)

Join YPT-NYC and WTS-GNY on Wednesday, March 22 at 12:30 pm for Spotlighting Emerging Women Leaders in Transportation. During this virtual lunchtime panel, we will hear from and celebrate inspiring women who are leading the way in the local transportation field.

Panelists include:

  • Sarah Meyer (Fmr. Chief Customer Officer, MTA)
  • Tara Pham (CEO at Numina)
  • Allyson Bechtel (Director, Rail Network Planning & Operations Improvement at NYCT)

The discussion will be moderated by Kristy Tu, Chair of YPT-NYC.

Register here.

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Speed Networking YPT-NYC Edition

Join the Young Professionals in Transportation NYC chapter for our annual speed networking event – now back in person!

When: Mon, February 27, 2023, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM EST

Similar to speed dating, participants will be paired up for lighting rotations. One of our most fun networking experiences of the year – we can guarantee you will walk out with new connections and perspectives!

The event will be held at the Arup offices at 77 Water Street, 4th floor, from 6pm-8pm. Registration is free and required by Sunday, Feb 26 so that you can be added to building security.

Bring yourself and your business cards (if you’ve got them!)

This event is open to YPT members and non-members.

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February Happy Hour + Board Game Night

Where? Peculiar Pub, 145 Bleecker Street New York, NY 10012

When? Thursday, February 16, 6:30-9:30 pm

Join us for our second happy hour of 2023 at Peculier Pub in the West Village. Come meet your fellow YPTers and have a beer (or other EANAB*) to help us kick off the best year yet. See you there at 6:30 pm or later on February 16. Open to YPT-NYC members and non-members.

We’ll bring some board games, and we also encourage you to bring your own board games – bonus points if they’re transportation themed!
*Equally Awesome Non-Alcoholic Beverage

Register here.

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Join us for our first happy hour of 2023 at Wild East Brewing Co. in Gowanus! Come meet your fellow YPTers and have a beer (or other EANAB*) to help us kick off the best year yet.

See you there at 6:30 or later on 1/18. Register here.

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Riders Alliance: Bus Ridealong for #6MinuteService with Assembly Member Anderson (1/19)

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