YPT-NYC celebrated Earth Day by holding a presentation panel with experts in sustainability practices across the transportation industry. Tom Abdallah, Chief Environmental Engineer for the Capital Program Management Department of MTA New York City Transit (NYCT), provided an overview of sustainable practices being employed by NYCT subway environment including outfitting support facilities with solar panels at … Continue reading
Tell the world your ideas for what to do about climate change–and maybe win $10,000! At MIT’s Climate CoLab you can work with people from all over the world to develop ideas for what we can actually do about climate change. If you submit one of the winning ideas, you’ll be able to present it to the media, government officials, business … Continue reading
The Transportation and Development Institute (T&DI) of the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) is pleased to announce the 2nd T&DI Green Streets, Highways and Development Conference with the theme “Advancing the Practice”. The 2nd T&DI Green Streets, Highways &Development (GSHD) Conference, which will be held November 3-6, 2013 in Austin, TX, will bring together … Continue reading
YPT-NYC member, Moses Gates, presents a recap of the recent leadership series event with Kate Ascher: The New York City chapter of Young Professionals in Transportation was lucky to host noted author Kate Ascher on April 3rd. YPT-NYC Board Member Emma Chapman led the discussion, and Ms. Ascher started by recollecting an eclectic career in … Continue reading
FACILITATING RESEARCH ON CITY-WIDE SUSTAINABLE TRANSPORTATION PLANS AND GREENHOUSE GAS MITIGATION OVERVIEW OF ITDP The Institute for Transportation and Development Policy works with cities worldwide to bring about transport solutions that cut greenhouse gas emissions, reduce poverty, and improve the quality of urban life. Cities throughout the world, primarily in developing countries, engage ITDP to … Continue reading
