Gridlocked: The Failure of American Cities to Embrace Public Transport

This presentation delves into the entrenched car-centric culture of American cities, outlining its impact on urban sprawl and public transit failure. It offers a historical perspective, unpacks policy barriers, and presents reformative solutions to drive environmental sustainability and revive urban cores.

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April 4, 2023

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Inquiry-driven, this project may reflect personal views, aiming to enrich problem-related discourse.

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Alan Samineedi

Project Director, Civic Innovations Idealogical Assessment

A junior at the Texas Academy of Mathematics and Science, Alan hopes to pursue a degree in computer science and economics, business, and public policy in the future. He is a project leader and member of the YIP consulting team, founder of an education policy reform organization, and an undergraduate computer science researcher at the University of North Texas. He is passionate about infrastructure and education reform and is looking forward to doing more about these issues in the future.

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