Events: Join GW for a paneled discussion about careers in transportation planning

GW’s Sustainable Urban Planning master’s program is hosting a paneled discussion about career opportunities in transportation planning. In this CareerBuilder event, panelists discuss the paths they took to reach their goals. Learn about how you can develop the skills and credentials to help you reach your goal as a transportation planner.

Panelists include Nina Aamodt, a Senior Transportation Planner within the Site Analysis and Transportation Planning Division at Fairfax County Department of Transportation (FCDOT); Negin Askarzadeh, a transportation planner at FCDOT; and Sarah Lasky, a transportation planner with the KFH Group. This panel will be moderated by the Sustainable Urban Planning Program Director, Sandra Whitehead, along with GW’s College of Professional Studies Career Services Director, Nicole Mintz.

This event is from 4:30 to 5:30 pm Wednesday, March 2. Register here.

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Tuesday, March 1

Building out an electric future: As the Infrastructure and Jobs Act (IIJA) provides a blueprint for states to start planning for charging networks to support transportation electrification, from 2 to 3 pm this Tuesday, the Eno Center for Transportation is hosting a paneled webinar discussing how states can and should be planning for an electric future. Click here to register for this free event.

Thursday, March 3

Arlington celebrates local women artists and artisans: In honor of Women’s History Month, Made in Arlington, and the Arlington Arts Center are celebrating local women artists and artisans from 6 pm to 8:30 pm this Thursday. Visitors can purchase handmade items, participate in artist talks, and check out the galleries after hours.

Wednesday, March 9

The cost to ride public transit: GGWash Policy Officer Ron Thompson leads a paneled discussion on the efforts to lower the cost of public transportation and improve the quality of service for riders. Topics will include the Greater Richmond Transit Company’s ongoing zero-fare experiment, – the largest in Virginia – RideOn’s fare-free pilot in Montgomery County, Maryland, and the proposed Metro for DC legislation in Washington, DC. Register for this free webinar here.

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