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Welcome to NYC School of Data — a community conference that demystifies the practices and policies around open data, technology, and service design. Hosted by BetaNYC at CUNY School of Law, this year’s conference concludes NYC’s Open Data Week 2026 and is the TENTH edition of both SoData and Open Data Week!

Register for tickets: < https://ti.to/betanyc/nycsodata26 >

2026 is bigger than ever with 40+ sessions organized by NYC’s civic technology, data, and design community!

  • Day 1: the classic NYC School of Data conference, with programming across 12 rooms during 4 session blocks.
  • Day 2: NEW in 2026 – UnSchool of Data! The unconference agenda is created together on the day, with attendee pitches at the top of the day. Select sessions have been pre-seeded by BetaNYC to kick things off.

Our venue is accessible and content is all-ages friendly! If you have accessibility questions or needs, please email us at < [email protected] >.

Saturday March 28, 2026 2:30pm - 3:30pm EDT
This session brings together policy experts, technologists, community advocates, and community leaders to make the case for Low Traffic Neighborhoods (LTNs) in New York City — street design interventions that reduce motor vehicle dominance and create safer, quieter environments where streets function as social spaces rather than just transport corridors. A briefing on LTNs will set the stage, followed by an exploration of how NYC Open Data can identify which neighborhoods are most suitable for LTN treatment — examining key indicators including collision rates, access to alternative transportation, and community vulnerability. The panel will then discuss what it would take to bring LTNs to NYC at scale, and how data, advocacy, and community voice can work together to make NYC's streets more livable and safe for all residents.
Speakers
avatar for David Scatterday

David Scatterday

Managing Director, Scatterday & Associates
Managing Director, Scatterday & Associates
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Pedro Rodriguez

Community Board Member, Queens Community Board 6


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Talya Schwartz

Senior Strategist, OpenPlans
Senior Strategist, Open Plans
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Sara Lind

Co-Executive Director, Open Plans
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Catherine Vaughan

Executive Director, Abundance NY

Saturday March 28, 2026 2:30pm - 3:30pm EDT
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