Driving Change: Research, Policy, and Practice in the Transportation Sector

Wed Jun 17 2026 at 05:30 pm to 07:00 pm UTC-04:00

Village of Industry & Art | Philadelphia

Design Advocacy Group
Publisher/HostDesign Advocacy Group
Driving Change: Research, Policy, and Practice in the Transportation Sector
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Leslie Richards discusses TRIP’s first year turning research into real-world transit and mobility solutions
About this Event

Leslie Richards, the former CEO and General Manager of SEPTA and PennDOT Secretary, recently launched the Transportation Initiative at Penn (TRIP) a new program that brings together scholars, students, public agencies, and private partners to address today’s complex mobility challenges. TRIP’s mission is to turn academic research into actionable transportation solutions that improve transit efficiency, mobility access, and sustainability in Philadelphia, across Pennsylvania, and nationwide. Leslie will discuss lessons learned from the first year of TRIP, including ways to accelerate the adoption of innovative transportation technologies, the importance of interdisciplinary approaches to complex governance challenges, and ways to bridge the gaps between research and practice.


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Village of Industry & Art, 320 South Broad Street, Philadelphia, United States

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