Why can't we get new trains? How is transit related to city planning and development? Where are the bike lanes? How do people move around, and how does that matter from a policymaking perspective?
In collaboration with the City Planning & Urban Affairs Program (CPUA) at Metropolitan College (MET), the "Transportation & the City" series is dedicated to transit matters, from policymaking to design. In the past couple of years, the IOC hosted events focusing on various aspects of transportation planning — from planning multimodal streets in Oslo, Norway, and the processes involved in revamping the current MBTA bus system, to transit-oriented development collaborations between the public and private sectors, and perspectives from past transit leaders.
The organizers, Terrance Regan, a former federal transit official at the U.S. Department of Transportation Volpe Center, and Rob DiAdamo, a former state MBTA official in charge of the Commuter Rail, bring a breadth of experience and know-how, as well as inspiring guests from the public and private sector at all levels to provide their insights to transit in cities.
When: Tuesday, November 18, 2025, 4:00 – 5:30 PM Where: Initiative on Cities, 75 Bay State Road, Boston, MA 02215 Join the Boston University Initiative on Cities and City Planning & Urban Affairs Program at Metropolitan College for our annual Careers in Transportation Information Session! This session provides a direct venue for students and aspiring […]
When: Monday, October 27, 2025, 12:00 – 1:30 PM Where: Metropolitan College, 1010 Commonwealth Ave., 1st floor, Room 122 Join the Boston University Metropolitan College City Planning & Urban Affairs Program and Initiative on Cities for a noontime Transportation & the City discussion on how people use and navigate with transit map designs. The discussion […]
Where: Initiative on Cities, 75 Bay State Road, Boston, MA, 02215 When: March 6, 2025 | 4:00 – 5:30 PM ET Join the Boston University Initiative on Cities and the City Planning & Urban Affairs Program for a panel discussion on how innovations in infrastructure delivery, materials, AI, electrification, data, and autonomy impact our built […]
Date & Time: Wednesday, October 30th, 4 PM – 5:30 PM ET Location: Initiative on Cities | 75 Bay State Road, Boston, MA 02215 Join the Boston University Initiative on Cities and City Planning & Urban Affairs Program for our annual Careers in Transportation Information Session! This session provides a direct venue for students and […]
Where: Eichenbaum Colloquium Room, 610 Commonwealth Ave, First Floor When: Wednesday, October 2, 2024, 4:00 – 5:30 PM ET Join the Boston University Initiative on Cities and the City Planning & Urban Affairs Program for a special discussion on the mega project realigning the Massachusetts Turnpike/I-90. The project will open up land in Allston for […]
Where: Initiative on Cities, 75 Bay State Road When: Tuesday, February 20, 2024, 4:00 - 5:30 PM ET Development connected to smart transportation options is key to meeting many of our most critical urban goals, such as reduced car dependency, better public health, more efficient land use, and reduced congestion. While there are successful projects, […]
On Thursday, November 16th, from 4:00-5:30 pm, the Initiative on Cities and City Planning & Urban Affairs program co-hosts a Careers in Transportation event. This event will give attendees a chance to hear about possible career options in the field and connect with professionals in transportation. Previous attendees of the Careers in Transportation event have […]
When: Thursday, September 28, 2023 Where: Virtual For our first Transportation & the City series of Fall 2023, hear from Victoria Farr (CAS '10), a BU alum who works as a mobility planner at the Agency for Urban Environment, Oslo, on her efforts to make the city a more sustainable place to live, work, and […]