City Dweller

The QueensLink [https://thequeenslink.org/] is a group of grassroots activists seeking to improve public transit and open space in Central and South Queens through the creative reuse of a long-neglected, city-owned treasure, the Rockaway Beach Branch right-of-way. Their leaders are volunteers who live in New York City, a majority of them in Queens.

Yohann Milan has a interest in railways and public transportation, and he makes videos on his YouTube channel, Le Ferrovipathe [https://www.youtube.com/@LeFerrovipathe], that focus on the railways and public transportation in the Paris region.

Michael Moritz is an organizer with Stop TxDOT I-45 [https://www.stoptxdoti45.com/], an organization that is fighting to stop the expansion of Interstate 45 through the city of Houston, Texas. The expansion project is expected to displace over 1000 homes.

Stephanie Watt is an urban geographer and an advocate for children's rights and play. She served on Montreal's city council from 2017 to 2021, where she championed feminism, parks, play, and child-friendly cities. Stephanie is the cofounder and codirector of Metalude [https://www.metalude.ca/], a firm that partners with municipalities and organizations to develop child and youth engagement, playable public spaces, and child and youth-inclusive municipal policy.

Chris Denham has been a railway enthusiast since childhood. He is the Senior Media Relations Manager forNetwork Rail [https://www.networkrail.co.uk/], the public body that owns and operates Great Britain's railway infrastructure.