On December 29, 2014, Brooklyn Brainery is presenting a class  on NYC’s supply chain via freight shipping. The course will be taught by Inna Guzenfeld, a planner and urban historian trained at Pratt Institute. They request that you  sign up online.

Course Description:

“East of the Hudson River lies  the biggest consumer market in the United States. Yet many New Yorkers are unaware of how the things we buy, from produce to luxury goodsmake their way to our shores and stores.

This class will illuminate the often invisible world of goods movement, and the interaction of ship, rail, air, and truck freight in New York City’s logistics network. We’ll take a close look at New York’s ports and terminals and learn about what’s being done to improve the flow of goods in the region.”

Brooklyn Brainery is “accessible, community driven, crowd-sourced education.” They host classes on topics suggested by their attendees with teachers from all over Brooklyn and New York City. Classes usually cost a small fee to cover the overhead costs of booking space, but they also host free events. 

Sign up for the class.