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  • Alt-L: Exploring Alternatives to the Shutdown for the L-Train Tunnel Repair

    WHEN: Wednesday, May 8, 2019 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm

    Please join the APA-NYM Transportation Committee for a panel discussion on the L-Train tunnel repair plans. The discussion will focus on the initial and revised plans, the decision-making process to change course, and the implications for previously proposed and implemented mitigations.

    Date/Time: Wednesday May 8, 6:00 – 7:30 PM

    Location: AECOM, 605 Third Avenue, 2nd Floor, New York, NY

    RSVP is required for building security

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    Our panelists include:

    Council Member Antonio Reynoso, District 34 Representing Williamsburg, Bushwick, and Ridgewood
    Lisa Daglian, Executive Director, Permanent Citizens Advisory Committee to the MTA
    Chelsea Yamada, Manhattan Organizer, Transportation Alternatives

    Moderator:

    Will Calves, Senior Transit Planner, AECOM

    Sponsors:

    Event Type: Lecture
    CM Credits: 1.5 Credits Pending

  • Transportation Trivia Night

    WHEN: Wednesday, April 24, 2019 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm

    Please join the APA NY Metro Transportation Committee in collaboration with Young Professionals in Transportation (YPT) and Women’s Transportation Seminar (WTS) at the 10th annual Transportation Trivia Night on Wednesday April 24, from 6:00 to 8:00PM, at Smithfield Hall (138 West 25th Street).
    This is a popular event to network and flex your transportation knowledge. Teams of up to 5 people will compete for prizes and bragging rights. Appetizers will be provided with a cash bar.
    Space is limited – this event reaches capacity every year. Register ASAP by clicking the link below. Note that there is a $5 registration fee. Registration is mandatory and no walk-ins will be permitted.
    Promo Code: APA_TICKET
    We look forward to seeing you there!

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    Event Type: Other
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  • Transportation Committee Recycle-A-Bicycle Volunteer Event

    WHEN: Thursday, March 28, 2019 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm

    Please join the APA NY Metro Transportation Committee for a volunteer event at Bike New York’s Recycle-A-Bicycle in Long Island City from 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM on Thursday, March 28th. We will be fixing up children’s bikes for a bike swap event which will then be followed by a happy hour at Rockaway Brewing Company located next door to the workshop.  Please wear clothes that you are comfortable working in and do not mind getting dirty.

    Bike New York’s Recycle-A-Bicycle Shop is a community-based bike shop that offers sales and full service repairs. The bicycles begin as donations and are sold fully refurbished. Proceeds from sales and services directly support Bike New York’s education program.

    Recycle-A-Bicycle is located at 46-01 5th Street, Long Island City, Queens.

    Space is limited to 10 for this event so please RSVP here. If you can no longer attend the event but have RSVP’ed please contact the Transportation Committee at apanymtransportation@gmail.com.

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    Event Type: Other
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  • 2018 Transportation Scavenger Hunt

    WHEN: Saturday, October 20, 2018 1:30 pm - 5:30 pm

    Join fellow members of the APA’s New York Metro Chapter and members of the Young Professionals in Transportation NYC Chapter for the sixth annual Transportation Scavenger Hunt! Teams of 3-6 people will scour Brooklyn-Queens between the Queensboro Bridge and the Williamsburg Bridge in search of answers to clues about the neighborhoods’ transportation history.

    This year we are partnering with Urban Archive, a location-based mobile platform that empowers New Yorkers to learn about history where it happened. The app brings together the digital collections of New York City’s museums, archives, and libraries in an easy-to-use resource built for discovery. Teams will use the app’s historic photos and our organizers’ written clues to ‘check in’ to locations throughout our hunt zone. You can also upload your own photos to show what sites look like today. Prizes will be awarded to the top three teams during a networking event at the end of the hunt.

    Details and signup here! – RSVPs required

    When: Saturday, October 20th, 2018

    1:30-3:30 (Hunt)

    3:30-5:30 (Networking Reception)

    Things to Note

    • At least one person per team must have an iPhone running iOS 10.0 or later to participate
    • You can form teams ahead of time or sign up as an individual and we will assign you a team the day of the hunt.
    • The event is free but you must RSVP and be a member of YPT or APA-NYM to participate.

    Meeting Location at 1:30 PM, North Williamsburg Ferry Landing:

    East River, just off of North 6th Street, Brooklyn NY 11249

    Ending Location at 3:30 PM, Bierocracy, 12-23 Jackson Avenue, Long Island City NY 11101

    This event is limited to 40 participants so be sure to sign up as soon as possible. You must be an active member of either YPT-NYC or APA-NYM, to participate. You must select a ticket that corresponds with your membership affiliation. Registrations will be checked against member lists. A waitlist for tickets will be maintained, and you must be a YPT or APA member to gain a spot on the waitlist.

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    Event Type: Other
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  • PARK(ing) Day 2018

    WHEN: Friday, September 21, 2018 7:00 am - 2:00 pm

    PARK(ing) Day is an annual international event where citizens, artists and activists collaborate to temporarily transform metered parking spaces into temporary miniature parks, or parklets. The mission of the event is to call attention to the importance of urban open space, generate a dialogue about urban planning, landscape architecture, and the benefits of public green space, and improving the quality of urban human habitat.

    Last year we were visible from the Today Show filming and got on air during the crowd shots, which we hope to do again this year!

    Theme(s): Park where you park – the value of urban green space

    Program:

    7-9:00 am – Make a splash with the Today Show crowd, take some selfies or tell us why you value public green space*

    9-11:00am – Relax in our pop-up garden and learn about the restorative qualities of urban green space

    11-2:00 pm – Take a break to play games, take selfies and tell us what you like to do to decompress during the work week*

    * responses will be in the form of short video interviews, drawing/sketching or writing on sticky notes and presented on social media with permission.

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    Event Type: Other
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  • Young Professionals Bike Tour 2018 - East Harlem & Randall's Island Park

    WHEN: Monday, September 17, 2018 5:00 pm - 6:30 pm

    Please join us for our second annual Autumn Bike Tour. This year NYC DOT Bicycle staff will guide a bike tour exploring new and innovative infrastructure from East Harlem to and around Randall’s Island Park!

    We encourage you to bring a friend who may not usually ride bikes on NYC streets. Citi Bike/Motivate will provide promotional bikes to users interested in trying Citi Bike.

    RSVP required

    After the bike tour, you are invited to join us food and drinks at East Harlem Bottling Co – 1711 Lexington Ave, New York, NY 10029 (https://goo.gl/maps/mn7WcsoVzFQ2).

    Itinerary:

    5:00pm – Meet in East Harlem (Exact Location TBD), pick up Citi Bikes if needed.
    5:30pm – Start 1 hour bike tour of new facilities.
    6:30pm – End tour and dock Citi Bikes.
    6:35pm – Head over to Happy Hour at East Harlem Bottling Co.

    Hosted By: WTS-GNY Young Professionals, APA-NY, NYC DOT Bicycle Program

    RSVP required

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    Event Type: Conference
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  • Building Equitable Bike Share in Bed-Stuy

    WHEN: Monday, May 21, 2018 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm

    Please join the APA NYM Transportation Committee for a panel discussion on bike share equity in New York City. Hear from representatives from Bedford Stuyvesant Restoration Corporation, Citi Bike (Motivate), and the NYC Departments of Transportation and Health discuss their partnership’s successes and challenges as they work to develop inclusive programs and policies to promote equity through bike share in hopes that Citi Bike users will one day reflect the racial and economic diversity of residents.

    Monday May 21, 6:00PM at AECOM’s 125 Broad St office, 15th Floor – enter off Broad St on west side of the building

    RSVP is required for building security – email apanymtransportation@gmail.com

    Sponsors:

    Event Type: Conference
    CM Credits: 1.5

  • Transportation Trivia Night

    WHEN: Tuesday, April 17, 2018 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm

    Please join the APA NY Metro Transportation Committee in collaboration with Young Professionals in Transportation (YPT) and Women’s Transportation Seminar (WTS) at the 9th annual Transportation Trivia Night on Tuesday April 17, 6:00 to 8:00PM, at Smithfield Hall (138 West 25th St).

    This is a free event to network and flex your transportation knowledge. Teams of up to 5 people will compete for prizes. Appetizers will be provided, with a cash bar.

    Space is limited and this event reaches capacity every year! Register HERE. Note that registration is mandatory and no walk-ins will be permitted.

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    Event Type: Other
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  • Transportation Committee Happy Hour / Open Meeting

    WHEN: Thursday, March 22, 2018 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm

    Please join the APA NY Metro Transportation Committee for a happy hour and open meeting at Blue Haven, 6pm on Thursday, March 22nd. We will have a brief meeting to discuss committee objectives and receive input from attendees, followed by plenty of time to chat with your fellow transportation enthusiasts.
    Blue Haven is located at 108 W Houston St.

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    Event Type: Other
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  • Regional Planning Panel Discussion

    WHEN: Wednesday, February 7, 2018 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm

    Please join the APA NYM Transportation Committee for a panel discussion on regional planning challenges and opportunities in the New York City metropolitan area. Hear from the Regional Plan Association and the New York Metropolitan Transportation Council on their recently released regional plans, followed by a moderated discussion led by the NYC Department of City Planning. Light snacks will be provided. 1.5 CM credits pending.

    RSVP required for building security – apanymtransportation@gmail.com

    Please note the new location. Event will be held at AECOM’s offices at 125 Broad St, 15th Floor

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    Event Type: Discussion
    CM Credits: 1.5 pending