Archives: Profiles
Lindiwe Rennert
Lindiwe Rennert is a senior research associate in the Housing and Communities Division at the Urban Institute. Her research focuses on the interplay among transportation, racial justice, and gentrification. Before joining Urban, Rennert worked on accessibility and governance matters in the private, public, and academic sectors. Rennert has been a guest on the planning and … Continued
February 10, 2025
Jim Mathews
Jim Mathews leads the DC-based professional staff of the Rail Passengers Association as President & CEO, where he is responsible for strategy, policy, and business operations. He appears frequently in national media, and also testifies before Congress and regulatory bodies. Mathews serves on eight Federal advisory panels across DOT, the Federal Railroad Administration, and the … Continued
February 10, 2025
Fletcher Wilson
Fletcher Wilson is the CEO and co-founder of Throne Labs, a company reimagining public bathrooms through smart technology. Inspired by his own experiences and countless stories from others, he and his team have spent the last four years working to expand access to clean, safe public restrooms.
February 3, 2025
Rich Miller
Rich Miller was a Transportation Alternatives Board member (but is no longer because of term limits). He still uses his bicycle to get around.
January 24, 2025
Joe Tedeschi
Joe Tedeschi is a Manhattan resident and flaneur who lives in the Chinatown area.
January 23, 2025
Benito Pérez
Benito O. Pérez, AICP CTP CPM CAPP (he/him) is the Policy Director of Transportation for America.
January 22, 2025
Peter Norton
Peter Norton is associate professor of history at the University of Virginia, where he teaches history of technology, social dimensions of engineering, research, and professional ethics. He is the author of “Fighting Traffic: The Dawn of the Motor Age in the American City” (MIT Press), and of “Autonorama: The Illusory Promise of High-Tech Driving” (Island … Continued
January 13, 2025
Eric Doherty
Eric Doherty is a transportation planning consultant and writer based in Victoria BC, Canada.
January 8, 2025
Brandon Black
Brandon Black lives in Seattle and has written for The Seattle Times, Los Angeles Magazine, and The Pasadena Star-News.
December 31, 2024
