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Justin Yim

Transport Planner at PJA │ Founder of Street Reset (街道變革)

Justin Yim is a dedicated transport planner at Phil Jones Associates (PJA) in London, focusing on walking and cycling infrastructure enhancements.

Originally from Hong Kong, Justin pursued his passion for urban planning by graduating from University College London in 2018 with a degree in Urban Planning, Design, and Management.

Driven by a desire to bridge the gap between transport planning and placemaking in Hong Kong, Justin established 'Street Reset' in early 2020 to advocate for human-centric street design in the city.

His educational journey includes studying the International Baccalaureate at United World College USA, pursuing a Bachelor of Science (BSc) at UCL, and engaging in a Study Abroad program at the University of Pennsylvania.

Justin has gained valuable professional experience through roles such as Graduate Transport Planner, Intern, and Summer Intern at various organizations including PJA, Steer, Maynard Design Consultancy, and Hong Kong Housing Authority.

He has also been actively involved in initiatives like the Legible London Young Volunteer Project at London Transport Museum, serving as President of the UCL Public Affairs and Social Service Society, and fundraising for Greenpeace.

Justin Yim is a multifaceted individual with a strong commitment to improving urban environments through his expertise in transport planning and dedication to advocating for human-oriented street design.

Highlights

Sep 28 · linkedin

Last month, Street Reset 街道變革 published our first research report on pedestrian safety and launched the Hong Kong Traffic Injury Collision Database website (香港車禍傷亡資料庫). It is an interactive, map-based application that contains the location and details of all traffic collisions that happened in 2014-19. Using this dataset, we have identified the top 10 'High-risk Pedestrian Collision Hotzones' (十大行人車禍重災區) in Hong Kong, which attracted a lot of media attention.

I want to thank my teammates Kenneth Wong and Ezreal SIN, who spent almost two years in data analysis and website construction, as well as the technical support from the Hong Kong Districts Info team. Without them, the whole project would not be possible. 👏

We want to draw attention to how street design is crucial in changing the unsafe conditions of our streets through this project. By making collision data transparent to the public, we hope to change the prevailing narrative around traffic collisions, which sees them as 'accidents' and inevitable. The solution to traffic safety lies within the 'Safe System Approach' - to create a ‘forgiving street environment’ that is designed around vulnerable road users, and to prevent fatal and serious injuries even when someone makes a mistake.

Click below to learn more about our project:

🗺️ Hong Kong Traffic Injury Collision Database: https://lnkd.in/gxf2_SKb

📝 Report (full-text): English: https://bit.ly/3POJFeD 中文: https://bit.ly/3dUOXHT

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London Area, United Kingdom