Transportation planning offers a wide range of career paths: from shaping city streets and managing transit systems, to advancing mobility projects through research, consulting, and advocacy. Join the APA-NYM Transportation Committee as we bring professionals from across the public and private sectors to share their experiences, insights, and advice for navigating the many directions a transportation planning career can take.
Whether you’re a current graduate student exploring your options or an early- or mid-career planner seeking your next step, this conversation will offer valuable perspectives and connections.
Time will be reserved before and after the panel for informal networking with speakers and fellow attendees.
Panelists:
John Mattera, Senior Project Planner, Manhattan Borough Commissioner's Office
Max Sokol, AICP, Amtrak Director of Capital Construction - Hudson Tunnel Project
Rachel Weinberger, Peter W. Herman Chair for Transportation at Regional Plan Association, Principal at Weinberger & Associates
Ryan White, AICP, Transportation Planning Lead at Jacobs
And moderated by Sharon Tepper, Northeast Transportation Planning Lead at VHB
When: Monday, November 3, 5:30pm-7:30pm
Where: The event will be held in-person at AECOM’s office at 605 3rd Ave, 2nd Floor, New York, NY 10158
Register: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/careers-in-transportation-tickets-1778199174599?aff=oddtdtcreator
Please register by Friday, October 31st by 5pm to ensure that you are on the building security list and bring valid Photo identification to sign in.