TALK: Adaptive Cities in a Post-Covid Era: The Mobility Sector

Event Date: Jun 4, 2020; Event City: This virtual forum will focus on the Mobility Sector, which has been strongly impacted by the Covid-19 stay at home orders. The panel will explore the specific ways in which cities and societies have been affected, and how public and private sector actors are working to support a near and long-term revolution to create more equitable, sustainable, healthy, and beautiful cities. Topics of discussion include: Moving from temporary solutions to permanent changes in urban mobility The role of public transportation in the Post-Covid era The emergence of bicycles and micro-mobility How private businesses can lead the change Participants Laura Smith, Deputy Director, Transportation Division at NYC Department of City Planning Jeff Speck, Principal, Speck & Associates LLC and author of “Walkable Cities” Lewis Knight, Development Manager at Facebook Anne Lusk, Research Scientist at Harvard School of Public Health Jarrett Walker, President of Jarrett Walker and Associates and author of “Human Transit” Francesco Cerroni, Mobility Leader at Buro Happold Cities (moderator) Registration here: https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_R-M9854NRPiNmzkQyHARfg   Thursday, June 4, 2020 12:30pm – 1:30pm EST Read the full post on Bustler