Queen City Forward
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June 2, 2026 · 29 min · Season 3 · Episode 68
About this episode
The episode discusses the Queen City Forward initiative aimed at rethinking transportation in Western New York.
Josh and Anya are in the City of Buffalo talking about Queen City Forward, an effort that's all about rethinking the future of transportation in Western New York, starting with the Kensington Expressway, also known as The 33. Joining the show are Queen City Forward Project Assistant Taje Jenkins-Jones, and Ryan Whalen, DOT's Public Information Officer for the Buffalo Region. Both are from Buffalo and are leading this outreach and engagement work.
People in this episode
Hosts: Josh, Anya
Guests: Taje Jenkins-Jones, Ryan Whalen
Topics covered
- transportation
- community engagement
- urban planning
- Buffalo
- Kensington Expressway
Keywords
- Queen City Forward
- transportation
- Buffalo
- Kensington Expressway
- urban planning
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Queen City Forward
Places: Buffalo, Western New York, Kensington Expressway, The 33
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