A final reminder: Tonight is the first event of my “Problem Solvers” discussion series at the Transit Museum. The event starts at 6:30 p.m., and you can find directions to the Museum right here. If you’ve never been, it’s a great spot in the decommissioned Court St. subway stop. The event series will take an intimate look at the people who are working behind the scenes to change the face of our transit system as the subway approaches its 110th birthday. My first guest will be Sarah Kaufman, currently with NYU Wagner’s Rudin Center for Transportation Policy and Management and formerly the MTA’s open-data guru.
While with the MTA, Kaufman created a conference and online exchange between the MTA and software developers and assisted in developing the agency’s social media program. She specializes in the use of cutting-edge technologies in transportation, particularly mass transit, and the opportunities for community involvement in transportation management through interactive technologies.
Sarah and I will talk for a bit about her work and the problem of access to transit-related information she has worked to solve before we open the floor to audience questions. The program kicks off at 6:30 p.m., and doors to the museum will open at 6. Guests are invited to walk through the museum and to explore the collection of old trains as well. Light refreshments will be available as well. Hope to see you there.
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Since it was printed in the Daily News today, you might want to spend a little time discussing the op-ed on reactivating the Rockaway Line in connection with the Aqueduct racino. I know it’s been discussed here and at some other transit forums, but AFAIK, this is the first time the proposal in connection with Genting’s convention center/casino project has made it into a mainstream publication.
Various proposals have received mainstream coverage. I had planned to write it up later but wanted to remind everyone of tonight’s event while there were still hours left in the day to see it.
Do we have to register? Also, not that I wouldn’t support the transit museum, but is there a cost to the event? Will we be charged museum admission?
You do not have to register, and the event is free. Museum entry will be as well. Doors open at 6.
Ben, you did a fantastic job moderating. Looking forward to future events!
Belated thanks for the very interesting discussion at the museum. Your guest Sarah Kaufman was very knowledgeable and both of you handled the questions very well. Looking forward to the next session!