Nathan David Obeng-Amoako

Nathan David Obeng-Amoako

PhD Candidate in Transportation Engineering

Blog posts

2026

Ghana is Moving, but Barely: The Case for a Smarter Public Transportation Strategy

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In this opinion piece published in MyJoyOnline, I make the case for a sequenced, multimodal transportation strategy for Ghana, one that formalizes the tro-tro sector, commits to a fully operational BRT corridor, and begins earnest rehabilitation of the Eastern Rail Line. Drawing on my experience studying and using transit systems across more than a dozen countries, I argue that Ghana’s mobility crisis is not a capacity problem but a governance and strategy problem, and that the choices made in the next few years will shape its cities for the next half-century.

2024

JPM/YPT Montréal Greater Boston Area Bike Tour

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I led a group of around 30 transportation engineers, city planners, and other professionals from Jeunes Professionnels en Mobilité / Young Professionals in Transportation Montréal on a bike tour across the Greater Boston Area. Starting in Boston and biking through Cambridge and Somerville, we explored new cycling infrastructure in these cities. We discussed policies like the Cycling Safety Ordinance by the City of Cambridge and the Safe Streets Ordinance by the City of Somerville, which aim to improve safety and accessibility for all road users, including cyclists and pedestrians. The tour highlighted the impressive progress in cycling infrastructure and how much has changed over the past decade.

PhD Student Reflects on the Sustainable Transportation Dialogue of Civilizations in Holland

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In my experience during the summer course in the Netherlands, I was deeply inspired by the country’s commitment to sustainable transportation, particularly its cycling culture. The Dutch approach combines innovative infrastructure with a strong emphasis on safety and accessibility, creating an environment where cycling is the norm rather than an exception. This transformative experience instilled in me a renewed sense of responsibility and optimism about reshaping urban transportation in the U.S. to be safer, more sustainable, and inclusive for all users.