2025 Summit

2025 Summit

Over 400 transportation and urban planning leaders and practitioners dedicated to advancing transportation equity participated in the New York City Department of Transportation’s (NYC DOT) second annual Equity in Motion Summit on April 25, 2025 at the CUNY Graduate Center in New York City. The event fostered candid conversations in a unique, invite-only setting that brought together diverse perspectives. Attendees convened in New York City from five continents, including 16 countries and over 30 cities, to engage in a full day of programming through several plenaries, panel discussions, and workshops.

Equity in Motion Summit 2025: Key Takeaways

2025 Summit Recap Video

Video description: Montage of footage filmed at the 2025 Equity in Motion Summit event in New York City, where nearly 400 people from around the world came together to focus on reconnecting communities and improving transportation outcomes for all people by attending plenaries, having breakout discussions, and viewing exhibitions.

Program

Session I: Ideate

Time: 10:45am to 12:00pm

Location: Concourse Level – Conference Rooms

Guiding Questions:

How do we normalize equity systemically and institutionally?
How do we envision equitable practices where they do not exist presently?

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Session II: Co-Create

Time: 2:15pm to 3:30pm

Location: Concourse Level – Conference Rooms

Guiding Questions:

How do we approach creating equitable programs, projects, plans, and initiatives?
How do we engage communities to develop outcomes responsive to their needs?

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Session III: Effectuate

Time: 3:45pm to 5:00pm

Location: Concourse Level – Conference Rooms

Guiding Questions:

How do we effectively put plans into action, so they are lasting and iterative?
How do we measure progress and success?

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Exhibitions

Throughout the Summit attendees explored immersive exhibitions and interactive agency activations that showcased inclusive design, public space innovation, and community-centered transportation initiatives.

Exhibitions were presented by:

NYC DOT Art
New York League of Conservation Voters (NYLCV)
NYC DOT Safety Education & Outreach
CUNY STEM Institute
HNTB
Race Forward
Tri-State Transportation Campaign
The Hort

Car-Free Earth Day

Attendees were also invited to take part in NYC DOT's annual Car-Free Earth Day on Saturday, April 26, 2025. This annual event features car-free streets, performances, workshops, and fitness classes across all five boroughs. The event was open to the public and offered free programming to promote environmental protection, climate change education, and sustainable transportation.