Past Events - TransitCenter
Past Events
March 21, 2017, 12:00 pm
A Lunch Conversation with Alexander Karner

Dr. Karner, a professor at Georgia Tech's School of City and Regional Planning, will present some of his recent research on public transit service equity.

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March 9, 2017, 6:00 pm
Unsustainable: The Impact of App-Based Ride Service on Traffic, Travel and Growth in NYC

Last week, Bruce Schaller, a former Deputy Commissioner at the NYC Dept of Transportation, released "UNSUSTAINABLE," a new analysis of the growth of transportation network companies in New York City.

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March 6, 2017, 4:00 pm
The End of the Automobile Dependence: How Cities are Moving Beyond Car-Based Planning

Join TransitCenter for a discussion with renowned sustainability and transportation expert Peter Newman as he discuses his new book The End of the Automobile Dependence: How Cities are Moving Beyond Car-Based Planning.

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February 28, 2017, 12:00 pm
Hail the Maintainers: Innovation, Maintenance & Technological Fixes in Transportation

This talk will explore the uncelebrated, often overlooked maintenance, repair, upkeep, mundane labor, and incremental improvements that are the source of the majority of what we gain from technology.

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January 31, 2017, 6:00 pm
Transit Takes: Short Films on Transit

Transit Takes, TransitCenter’s first film screening event, will feature titles that explore transportation issues from Cleveland to Seattle and more.

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December 1, 2016, 12:00 am
Connected Transportation

Can transit, bikeshare, taxis and on-demand services packaged together lead to better outcomes for the public? Transportation agency staff from Finland share their experience.

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November 10, 2016, 12:00 am
Future Fares: how transit riders can benefit after the MetroCard

TransitCenter hosted a panel of international experts on transit fare payment systems.

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November 1, 2016, 12:00 am
Private Mobility, Public Interest

TransitCenter and the New Cities Foundation hosted a conversation with ride-sharing, bike-sharing and transit experts to discuss the emerging mobility mix, and how cities can optimize transit while embracing new opportunities.

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October 25, 2016, 12:00 am
Transit in the Tri-State Region: Who’s on Board?

TransitCenter and Tri-State Transportation Campaign spoke with leaders from the tri-state area as they discuss the connection between transit and walkability and how to make transit more useful for more people.

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