The Present and Future of Sustainability in U.S. Public Transit
New York City, NY
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The goal of this trip is to give students an understanding of trends in US public transportation by zooming into the challenges and opportunities different cities and regions face.
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Our spring break trip will occur in New York City, home of the US’ busiest public transit network. We will work with government workers and organizations engaged in:
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Advocating for cheaper transit fares.
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Electrifying all of NYC’s busses and cars.
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Planning and maintaining NYC’s public transit
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Meet the co-leads:
Mario Nicolas
Hey y’all! My name’s Mario, and I’m a senior from San Antonio, Texas majoring in Urban Studies with a concentration in Urban Sustainability. I love talking all things live music, public transportation, and clean energy. I also love playing basketball, exploring new cities, and decorating my room with random trinkets.
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Khandaker Aqib
With Aqib, no stone is left unturned. Talk to him about everything from picking up a new sport (currently pickeball) to traffic theory. Aqib's currently a junior studying mechanical engineering and has a deep rooted commitment to sustainability and systems optimization. Aqib's committed to fostering the best sustainbility focused ASB trip ever!