Join us for a lively seminar and panel discussion, followed by networking and refreshments! Co-author of Chocolate City: A History of Race and Democracy in the Nation’s Capital, Chris Myers Asch, will highlight stories from local DC history that have modern day significance for transportation planners and engineers.
Please register in advance here!
WSP USA - West End Office
1250 23rd St NW, 4th Floor
Co-author of Chocolate City: A History of Race and Democracy in the Nation's Capital, Chris Myers Asch, will highlight stories from local DC history that have modern day significance for transportation planners and engineers. A panel discussion including special guests Nana-Bailey Thomas (DDOT – Chief Equity and Inclusion Officer), Jeff Parker (WSP – Vice President, Traffic Engineering), and Renée Moore (WABA Outreach Officer) will follow. Topics of discussion will include:
• What lessons we can learn from local history and how to apply that practically to transportation planning and engineering work
• Strategies to advance racial justice and address historically rooted inequities in our local transportation systems
• Challenges we are facing currently in creating equitable transportation outcomes
The panel is hosted at WSP's offices at 1250 23rd St NW (Fourth Floor). Please plan to arrive between 6:00-6:15 PM - the event schedule is:
• 6:00 – 6:15 PM: Arrival/Welcome
• 6:15 – 7:00 PM: Opening remarks and Q&A with Chocolate City author Chris Myers Asch
• 7:00 – 7:30 PM: Panel discussion with current planners and transportation professionals in the DMV area
• 7:30 PM: Networking and refreshments to follow
Please contact the YPT-DC board at yptwdc@gmail.com with any questions about this event. Visit https://www.yptwdc.com/ to learn more about YPT-DC.