Readiness for change in politics and society (2/3)

Interview with Michael Replogle, former Deputy Commissioner for Policy of the New York City Department of Transportation (2/3) Michael Replogle was Deputy Commissioner for Policy of the New York City Department of Transportation (NYC DOT) from 2015 to 2021. He helped determine the long-range strategy for NYC DOT and advance new initiatives. In Part 2 of the interview, Michael Replogle talks about public and political support for his projects. More information on push and pull measures (in German only): https://www.agora-verkehrswende.de/fileadmin/Projekte/2022/Push-und-Pull/83-Faktenblatt_Push-und-Pull.pdf 00:11 How did you gain public support for your initiatives/projects? 01:45 What advice do you have for winning public support when the benefits may not be immediately apparent to some? 04:34 How did you gain the support of high-ranking officials, considering the potential risks of push measures in transportation? 05:53 When engaging with communities, what is the main goal: getting acceptance, addressing concerns or reconfiguring projects based on feedback? 06:47 What are the most important concerns, such as loading and unloading access or safety concerns? 07:53 How does the speed of implementing infrastructure impact public approval and understanding of the project? 09:28 Has the allocation of public space to restaurants impacted businesses and shops dependent on parking space? 11:09 What are the challenges of reallocating public space and how do you deal with it?