On Saturday, September 24th 2016 we attended Transportation Camp NYC, at CUNY. This was a so-called “unconference” about almost all things transportation, well mostly, urban. After an interesting though lengthy introduction of each participant where each listed 3 transportation-related words to describe themselves, attendees planned out sessions on an A4 sized colorful page which were then organized into a colorful laundry board. Yes, there was no predefined schedule! Attendees were also encouraged to team up to enhance these sessions as well as “vote with their feet” and leave as they wish if a session is boring.
The full schedule of the day and links to all the notes is here.
It’s always great, if a little overwhelming, to network with so many people in transportation. Being involved in multitude of these sessions was exhausting but very enlightening. One of the best aspects of Transportation Camp is the local vibe and the low-barrier to entry. Free admission for students and the fact that it was held over a weekend, allowed enthusiasts, activists, and government employees to rub shoulders with academics and transportation professionals.
*All photos are taken from Flickr.*