Ep 20 | Fighting for Livable Streets in NYC with Sara Lind of Open Plans

Sara Lind, co-executive director of Open Plans, joins the show to talk about what it actually takes to redesign New York City's streets around people instead of cars. From the near-miss with a car while pushing her son in a stroller that sparked her advocacy, to running for city council, to leading one of NYC's most active livable streets organizations, Sara brings both personal urgency and policy depth to the conversation.We dig into the state of NYC's bike infrastructure — why a connected network of protected lanes matters more than any single lane — and what congestion pricing has meant for traffic, emissions, and everyday life in Manhattan. Sara also shares Open Plans' work on bike busses and school streets, the ongoing battle over sidewalk trash containerization, and why she thinks more urbanists should consider running for office.