vanshnookenraggen on the past, present, and future of transportation

His real name is Andrew Lynch and he makes maps. He's also working hard to reconnect Queens.

This one is super exciting. Through this newsletter, I’ve gotten the chance to meet Andrew Lynch, who many of you might know by his online pseudonym, vanshnookenragen. Below is one of two conversations I’ve had with Andrew over the past two years; this one is geared toward my traditional line of questioning—how my interviewee got to where they are today and a deep dive into the state of the field.

Our interview has been edited for length and clarity, and timelines have been corrected to match current events.