Small Update and a Question (Need Ideas) (Patreon)

Hello!

Hope that everyone is doing well, even with these wild fires causing problems. I'm working on the next video that should be out this weekend, its about the new Acela's and how the latest news on them has been framed wrongly (also I'll taking some pot shots at Alstom in the video).

Otherwise I have a question for y'all. I've been talking with a few friends and other creators about the idea of throwing a very large public event with the theme of planning/transit. This event would be less serious and more of a celebration of the topics and the creators that we all love.

I've been leaning toward the idea of a gala/awards type ceremony (gives me an excuse to dress up for fun), were we can have a panel, then showing, with possibly "Urbanist" type awards for both people, towns, and transit agencies.

Another idea would be throwing a festival at a transit museum where there's music and a stage for some events. I'm not sure exactly what would happen at both the gala or festival but these ideas have been floating in my mind for awhile. Either way I feel like the urbanist/transit nerds deserve some fun event that isn't just a conference. Either way I want this hosted at a relevant place *with transit* (I've been leaning toward the B&O Museum).

Let me know what you think,

Alan

ps. the picture is the main stairwell at the Philadelphia Library