During her talk, hopefully more people will understand the important role that transportation plays in shaping communities and that people recognize new ways that transportation impacts their daily life and the lives of others. As a result of Allison’s talk, she hopes that more people are inspired to: Try biking to work, Use transit on occasion, Become an advocate for complete streets and a complete transit network.


Allison has over fifteen years of experience improving the livability of cities. As Vice President for Neighborhood Development, Transportation & Sustainability for Charlotte Center City Partners, Allison is responsible for advocacy on behalf of five urban neighborhoods and the small businesses therein and targeted infrastructure investments to support their growth and development. Allison earned a Master of Urban and Regional Planning from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and a Bachelor of Arts in Ecology and Political Science from Emory University.


This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at http://ted.com/tedx