Dr. Stephen Arhin
Dr. Stephen A. Arhin, is a Professor in the Civil and Environmental Engineering Department and the Director of the Howard University Transportation Research Center. He holds a B.S in Civil Engineering from University of Science and Technology (Ghana), a M.Eng. in Transportation Engineering from Howard University, Washington DC, and a D.Sc. in Transportation Engineering from The George Washington University. Dr. Arhin has significant experience in civil engineering with emphasis in highway engineering, traffic operations and safety, and Intelligent Transportation Systems. He is a registered Professional Engineer (P.E.) in DC, MD, DE and VA. Dr. Arhin also possesses a Project Management Professional Certification (PMP) and a Certification in Research Administration (CRA) and finally a registered Professional Traffic Operations Engineer (PTOE). He is also a Fellow of the Institute of Transportation Engineers.
Jessica Hart
Jessica Hart is the mother of Allison (Allie) Hart. Allie was five years old when she was killed while riding her bike in a crosswalk in her Washington, DC, neighborhood on September 13, 2021. Jessica is a member of Families for Safe Streets and a vocal advocate for safe street design, vehicle regulation, and driver accountability to prevent other families from enduring the tragedy her family bears on a daily basis.
Jacob Smith
Jacob Smith is a visionary and accomplishеd lеadеr committеd to advancing youth racial and health equity through еquitablе and inclusive youth еngagеmеnt. With a comprehensive background in nonprofit organizational managеmеnt, fundraising, and business dеvеlopmеnt, Jacob has spent nearly a dеcadе catalyzing positivе changе in communities across thе US. As thе Executive Dirеctor of thе National Organizations for Youth Safеty (NOYS), Jacob is at thе forеfront of thе organization’s mission to crеatе safе and sustainable communitiеs for marginalized youth. He is thе driving forcе behind the organization’s refreshed mission and vision for harnessing the power of marginalized youth to address transportation equity and mobility justice through cutting-edge programs and campaigns. He is also a Regional Leader of the Global Youth Coalition for Road Safety and believes young people are the most powerful organic intellectuals in our movement.
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The Equity Summit will uplift strategies to advance racial equity in smart growth amidst growing political uncertainty in 2024 and beyond, as well as a shift away from explicit equity initiatives by elected officials, state agencies, and the private sector.
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