ULI Idaho: The Case For Transit- Interview with Steven Higashide, Director of Research for TransitCenter

When

2021-03-11
2021-03-11T12:00:00 - 2021-03-11T13:00:00
America/Denver

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    In this session, join us for an interview with Steven Higashide, Director of Research for TransitCenter and author of “Better Buses Better Cities”. Steven will look deeper in to a three-part discussion on Transit: the case for transit / how to start / getting it done. Interview and questions will be facilitated by Vanessa Fry and supplemented with additional data.

    Pricing

    Standard Pricing Until March 11 Members Non-Members
    Private $10.00 $15.00
    Public/Academic/Nonprofit $10.00 $15.00
    Retired $5.00 N/A
    Student $5.00 $10.00
    Under Age 35 $5.00 $10.00
    This registration is for a single session in this series. Register for the full series with a discount here.
    Despite recent changes in our collective commuting patterns, the importance of reliable, affordable, and safe transit is paramount. Essential workers, students, and seniors rely on public transit to get to work, school, and necessary services. Communities built to support transit are healthier, more prosperous, and more resilient. This series explores ‘the case for transit’ in three parts.
     
    In this session, join us for an interview with Steven Higashide, Director of Research for TransitCenter and author of “Better Buses Better Cities”. Steven will look deeper in to a three-part discussion on Transit: the case for transit / how to start / getting it done. Interview and questions will be facilitated by Vanessa Fry and supplemented with additional data. Public questions will be accepted in the chat box.
     
    This is session two in a three-part series.
    See the full series information and register for all three at a discounted rate here.

    Speakers

    Steven Higashide

    Director of Research, TransitCenter

    Steven Higashide is Director of Research for TransitCenter, a New-York-based foundation that supports innovations in urban transportation across the country. He directs TransitCenter’s research aimed at measuring American attitudes toward public transit, and develops policy guides and workshops that help cities enact transit-supportive policy. His research has been widely cited by mainstream and industry media, including the Washington Post, Vox, and Wired. In 2016 he was named to the Association for Commuter Transportation’s “40 Under 40.” He was previously senior planner for the Tri-State Transportation Campaign, where he watchdogged Connecticut state transportation policy and helped pass laws protecting transportation funding and vulnerable road users. Steven holds a B.A. from New York University and a Masters in Urban Planning from NYU’s Wagner Graduate School of Public Service.

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