Where to Next? Fossil-Free Transportation in a Pandemic and Beyond

Wed, Jul 22 2020
3:00 pm – 4:30 pm
Virtual

Climate Wednesdays climate and the environment lectures and discussions Virtual Programming


Transportation is the #2 source of greenhouse gas emissions in New York City. We have the nation's most extensive subway system and the slowest bus service. With the Covid-19 pandemic comes a new set of mass transit woes. But bicycling is surging, and a whole slew of New Yorkers are avoiding the commute altogether as they check into work via Zoom. How can we get our troubled public transit system back on track and headed where we need to go in a climate-friendly way?

Speakers:

Allison Considine, transportation organizer for the Sierra Club

Dulcie Canton, Brooklyn Biking Coordinator for Transportation Alternatives

Renae Reynolds, Transportation Planner for NYC Environmental Justice Alliance

Vanessa Barrios, Senior Associate for State Programs and Advocacy at the Regional Plan Association

Moderator: journalist Emily Nonko

This workshop will take place online via Zoom. Please RSVP to receive the Zoom link prior to the event.

Climate Wednesdays Summer Series:

7/22/20 Where to Next? Fossil-Free Transportation in a Pandemic and Beyond

8/26/20 Natural Allies: Working with Nature to Fight Climate Change

9/16/20 Green Collar Jobs: Making a Living, Forging a Better World

Presented by 350 Brooklyn

Add to My Calendar 07/22/2020 03:00 pm 07/22/2020 04:30 pm America/New_York Where to Next? Fossil-Free Transportation in a Pandemic and Beyond <p>Transportation is the #2 source of greenhouse gas emissions in New York City. We have the nation's most extensive subway system and the slowest bus service. With the Covid-19 pandemic comes a new set of mass transit woes. But bicycling is surging, and a whole slew of New Yorkers are avoiding&nbsp;the commute altogether as they check into work via Zoom. How can we get our troubled public transit system back on track and headed where we need to go in a climate-friendly way?</p> <p>Speakers:</p> <p>Allison Considine, transportation organizer for the Sierra Club</p> <p>Dulcie Canton, Brooklyn Biking Coordinator for Transportation Alternatives</p> <p>Renae Reynolds, Transportation Planner for NYC Environmental Justice Alliance</p> <p>Vanessa Barrios, Senior Associate for State Programs and Advocacy at the Regional Plan&nbsp;Association</p> <p>Moderator: journalist Emily Nonko</p> <p><strong>This workshop will take place online via Zoom. Please RSVP to receive the Zoom link prior to the event.</strong></p> <p>Climate Wednesdays Summer Series:</p> <p>7/22/20 Where to Next?&nbsp;Fossil-Free Transportation in a Pandemic and Beyond</p> <p>8/26/20 <a href=… Brooklyn Public Library - Virtual MM/DD/YYYY 60