YPT Chicago

@yptchicago.org

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#yptchi Providing development, fellowship, and networking opportunities for young Chicagoans in the transportation field.

Poster for Happy Hour event on February 11 at 5:30pm. This Happy Hour will take place at Off Color Brewing Taproom at 1460 N Kingsbury Street.
Poster for YPT Chicago's first Brown Bag Series of 2026, featuring a presentation + Q&A session with the City of Chicago and the Chicago Transit Authority on the Smart Streets Pilot Program. This virtual event will take place on January 15, 2026 at 12:00 CST via Google Meets.
YPTCHI THE CHICAGO TRANSPORTATION ACHIEVEMENT FUNDRAISING DINNER YPT MEMBER OF THE YEAR AWARD NOMINEE SCOTT PRESSLAK
A flyer for YPT Chicagos Transportation Trivia Event Time: April 22nd, 2025, 5:30 - 8:30 PM, Trivia Starts at 6:00 PM. Location: Roots Handmade Pizza - South Loop, 744 S Dearborn St, Chicago, IL 60605
Flyer for YPT Chicago's Brown Bag Series, Episode 2, on April 10, 2025, at 12:30 PM CST, about the Baltimore Red Line Project. The flyer features the logos of YPT Chicago, YPT Baltimore, the Maryland Department of Transportation and “Red Line”
Our next Board Member Feature is Michael Dunst, Vice Chair of Programming for the 2025 season! Michael is a transportation planner and analyst at Cambridge Systematics, specializing in applying data/geospatial analytics and planning to transit, bike, pedestrian, strategic planning, and economic analysis projects. He moved from Philadelphia to Chicago in 2024 after finishing his Master of City Planning at the University of Pennsylvania. While he misses the ample transit and rail service along the Northeast Corridor, he appreciates the bountiful opportunities to stare out over our beautiful inland freshwater ocean and build character walking through snow. Outside of transportation (which, to be fair, also takes up lots of his free time), he enjoys exploring the city (especially by bike), staying active, watching interesting movies, and playing piano and saxophone. Originally from Milwaukee, he is now a Brewers/Bucks/Packers fan in enemy territory. Being a part of YPT is valuable to Michael for its opportunities to have low-stakes chances to network with peers, have a closer relationship to his professional interests and new hometown, and meet some of the other most passionate advocates for better transportation systems out there.
Graphic celebrating International Women's Day on March 8th, featuring diverse women and the YPT Chicago logo.
Happy Hour Tuesday February 25th at 5:30pm Haymarket Pub 737 W Randolph Street
UIC STUDENTS ARE INVITED TO THE CUPPA FIRM CRAWL Join the Urban Planning and Policy Student Association for a day of career exploration and networking with Chicago's top employers in urban planning and public affairs. With five sessions of networking visits, you can create your own schedule and connect with professionals where UIC grads thrive! FROM 30AM - BOORM O CUR A HALE PARTICIPATIO OFFICES FROM 8:30AM - 8:00PM HIGHLIGHTS • Network with up to five planning and public affairs firms, agencies, and non-profits • Breakfast sponsored by RM Chin & Associates • Lunch sponsored by HNTB, TranSystems, and the UlC Office of the Student Trustee • CUPPA Networking Reception: A Toast to Alumni Success at Moe's Cantina with support from event donors HNTB and YPT Chicago REGISTER NOW More Details & Registration: cuppafirmcrawl2025.eventbrite.com PARTICIPATING ORGANIZATIONS AECOM | CAMBRIDGE SYSTEMATICS | CDM SMITH | CHICAGO TRANSIT AUTHORITY ELEVATE | EPSTEIN | HNTB | IFF| IDOT| ILLINOIS HOUSING COUNCIL LASALLE INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT METRA RM CHIN & ASSOCIATES RUDD RESOURCES | SKIDMORE, OWINGS & MERRILL | SRF CONSULTING GROUP TESKA ASSOCIATES | THE LAKOTA GROUP | TRANSYSTEMS | VILLAGE OF ADDISON
Hey YPT Socials! YPT Chicago had an amazing year! Thanks to everyone who joined us for happy hours, trivia, Q&A’s with local leaders, Infrastructure Tours, and so much more! The Chicago Chapter of Young Professionals in Transportation grew by a whopping 44% this year - propelling Chicago to become the third largest YPT Chapter! Your membership and this year’s sponsor, R.M. Chin & Associates, helped us keep growing and hosting events. This gave you a chance to learn, network, and explore our awesome city of Chicago.