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How better transportation can reinvigorate a city

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Antonella Mei-Pochtler |

TED@BCG Berlin

• October 2014

The hallmark of a thriving city is the rich tapestry of communities that define it. But in some of today's rapidly expanding urban areas, the swift spread of slums tends to disconnect rather than connect, to the detriment of the overall health of a city. Antonella Mei-Pochtler believes transportation systems are the best way to re-engineer and reconnect. She gives examples of how the world can affordably reinvigorate the sprawling city, reestablishing "connectivity for many, not speed for few."

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The hallmark of a thriving city is the rich tapestry of communities that define it. But in some of today's rapidly expanding urban areas, the swift spread of slums tends to disconnect rather than connect, to the detriment of the overall health of a city. Antonella Mei-Pochtler believes transportation systems are the best way to re-engineer and reconnect. She gives examples of how the world can affordably reinvigorate the sprawling city, reestablishing "connectivity for many, not speed for few."

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About the speaker

Antonella Mei-Pochtler

Urban transportation guru

Antonella Mei-Pochtler is a Senior Advisor for the Media and Consumer Goods sector based in Munich. She grew up in Rome, went to the Deutsche Schule Rom, studied Business Administration at the Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität in Munich with a grant from the DAAD and acquired her Doctoral degree at Università degli Studi di Roma. She holds an MBA from INSEAD, Fontainebleau, with the Dean’s List Award. She serves on the boards of Teach for All, DKMS and Phorms.

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