Charting a Course to Connected Communities: A Roadmap for an Inclusive Austin
Join The Congress for the New Urbanism - Central Texas Chapter as we proudly welcome Veronica O. Davis, renowned expert and author of Inclusive Transportation: A Manifesto for Repairing Divided Communities, as our Annual Luncheon Speaker. In her groundbreaking book, Veronica exposes the inequities inherent in traditional transportation planning and presents an inspiring vision for a transformative shift. While Austin has made great strides in recent years, there is still much work to be done and great opportunities to make a better city through better transportation planning.
Charting a Course to Connected Communities: A Roadmap for an Inclusive Austin will immerse attendees in Veronica’s perspective on recentering transportation decisions in people. Attendees will learn how her proposed changes in training, community engagement, data collection, and professional collaboration can pave the way for a safer, better, and more inclusive transportation system.
Veronica's work serves as a compelling call to action, urging transit planners and engineers to actively contribute to shaping communities based on principles of justice and equity. Don't miss this opportunity to engage with a thought leader promoting important changes in transportation planning.
Veronica O. Davis has nearly 20 years of experience in engineering and transportation planning. She is an Entrepreneur and Civil Engineer, co-founding Nspiregreen, LLC., which manages Community, Multimodal Transportation, and Environmental planning and consulting. While at Nspiregreen, she led the Vision Zero Action Plans for Washington, DC and the City of Alexandria. She co-founded Black Women Bike, an organization and movement which builds a community and interest in biking among black women through education, advocacy and recreation. Veronica serves on the committees for Transportation Research Board, the board for America Walks, as well as technical advisory boards at the University of Maryland and Cornell University. She was recognized as a Champion of Change by the White House in 2012 for her professional accomplishments and advocacy.