Mobility for All Abilities Hackathon

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Join 100 diverse individuals, organizations, & government stakeholders for a day-long mapathon to improve NYC.

MakerSpace NYC

For National Day of Civic Hacking, BetaNYC, NYC Department of Transportation, NYC Mayor’s Office of People with Disabilities, NYC Mayor’s Office of Data Analytics, and MakerSpace NYC are challenging New Yorkers to reimagine how all people move around our city streets and sidewalks. Join 100 diverse individuals, organizations, and government stakeholders for a day-long mapathon and civic hacking event to improve mobility equity in NYC.

<h2>Event Schedule</h2>8:30 AM Registration and Breakfast9:30 AM Kick off and Welcoming Remarks from:<ul><li>Brooklyn Borough President Eric Adams</li><li>Manhattan Borough President Gale Brewer</li><li>Council Member Helen Rosenthal</li><li>Mayor's Office for People with Disabilities, Ian Straughter</li></ul>10:15 AM Introductions from Challenge Organizers10:30 AM Hack!12:30 PM LunchContinue hacking3:00 PM Cow bell, last hour to write up presentations 4:00 PM Project Sharebacks and Closing Reception5:30 PM End - Thank you!

<h3>How to get there?</h3>MakerSpace NYC is located at Brooklyn Army Terminal on the ground floor of building B at the address 140 58th street, Brooklyn, NY 11220. There are many ways to get there. For more information on transportation options click here. Because it is the weekend, we advise you to allow extra time for travel disruptions. Subway: N/ R to 59th Street / 4th Avenue Station (0.6 miles from venue) For service alerts, visit https://new.mta.infoNYC Ferry: Take the Rockaway Route or the South Brooklyn Route to Sunset Park, Brooklyn Army Terminal; Tickets ($2.75); https://www.ferry.nyc/Bus: B11 between 1st Avenue and 56th Street, B37 between 3rd Avenue and 61st Street. Bike: Bike Racks available outside the venue. Only folding bikes will be permitted inside. Note, no nearby Citibike Stations. Car: free parking is available, for more information visit https://www.bklynarmyterminal.com/location/directions/Accesible Trip planning: Use <a href="http://tripplanner.mta.info/MyTrip/ui_web/customplanner/TripPlanner.aspx" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Trip Planner </a>(check off the "Accessible Trip" box) and be sure to check elevator/escalator outages <a href="http://web.mta.info/mta/eles.html" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">here</a>. <h3>What to bring?</h3><ul><li>Water bottles! There are water fountains where you can fill up. </li><li>Laptops and chargers! </li><li>If you are participating in a mapathon challenge, we recommend bringing an external mouse (but it’s not necessary!). </li></ul><h3></h3><h3>What is provided?</h3>Food/Drink:<ul><li>Breakfast (breakfast sandwiches, bagels, fruit, coffee)</li><li>Lunch (catered by chef, Afsari Jahan) </li><li>Afternoon Refreshments (light snacks and beverages)</li></ul>Childcare!! We’ve contracted with Sitters Studio to ensure all of our attendants can participate in the event. If you plan to bring your little one(s) along, no problem, but you MUST REGISTER IN ADVANCE. This is no cost to you but space is limited. Register your child here.

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