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Episode Synopsis
Vignesh Swaminathan is an engineer, transportation planner, and content creator. Formerly the the CEO of a civil engineering firm, he now works as a project engineer and has over 1.7 million followers on TikTok, where he discusses urban infrastructure and transportation planning.
Tiffany and Vignesh discuss how transportation planning affects other aspects of cities such as housing. Vignesh explains how he works with quick-build projects, intersection design, and social media to make cities stronger.
ADDITIONAL SHOW NOTES
See more from Vignesh:
At the National Gathering!
On TikTok
On Instagram
Local Recommendations:
Downtown San Jose
Bay Trail
San Pedro Square
CalTrain
Tiffany Owens Reed (Instagram)
Do you know someone who would make for a great Bottom-Up Revolution guest? Let us know here!
Tiffany and Vignesh discuss how transportation planning affects other aspects of cities such as housing. Vignesh explains how he works with quick-build projects, intersection design, and social media to make cities stronger.
ADDITIONAL SHOW NOTES
See more from Vignesh:
At the National Gathering!
On TikTok
On Instagram
Local Recommendations:
Downtown San Jose
Bay Trail
San Pedro Square
CalTrain
Tiffany Owens Reed (Instagram)
Do you know someone who would make for a great Bottom-Up Revolution guest? Let us know here!
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