Sarah Saltz

Sarah Saltz is a New York City-based urban planner and a seasoned project manager. She is passionate about social justice and mobility in the built environment, and she strives to create cities and neighborhoods that work for more people and the planet. Prior to joining Cityfi, she drove commercial and operational strategy at high-growth companies. She led market launch operations at curbFlow, a mobility technology startup, where she planned and led first-generation curb management pilots, partnering with city agencies and spearheading the creation of the go-to-market and pilot execution playbooks. Before this, she led teams, scaled operational processes, and spearheaded strategic account growth at AlphaSights, an information services firm.

She has also delivered projects for the local, state, and county government. While on NJ TRANSIT’s Transit Friendly Planning team, she worked on station-area planning and the development of the Transit Friendly Planning Handbook. With the NYC Department of Transportation's Policy Unit, she conducted case study research on electrification strategy and other key policy priorities. She also helped launch the Center for Active Design’s Active Design Guidelines 2.0 publication for city agencies. In 2022, she led the development of a transit-oriented development framework for the Suffolk County Department of Economic Development and Planning.

Senior Associate
Brooklyn, NY

Education

  • Johns Hopkins University, Bachelor of Arts 

  • New York University Robert F. Wagner School of Public Service, Master of Urban Planning

Credentials

  • 2022 Howard Newman Dean’s Award

Contact: sara@cityfi.co

1. What originally drew you to cities? 

I am passionate about cities from a sustainability perspective and want to help create cities that work for more people and our planet. Large, dense cities are the cleanest and most energy efficient way to live but we need strong urban policy, planning, and innovation so more people can move to cities (and want to stay!).  

2. What is the favorite bike trip you have taken? 

I am fortunate to have taken bike trips in so many beautiful places across the world - I truly believe it is the best way to travel and really experience a new place (minus the uphills). The most memorable trip I have taken was a self-supported trip from Barcelona to Nice - two beautiful, coastal cities. 

 3. What does a successful transportation system look like to you?

Strong and resilient transportation systems provide the freedom to choose how you get around, rather than only planning for one mode option. When public transit is safe, accessible, and affordable for all community members and streets are walkable and bikeable,  I believe people will choose sustainable modes more frequently.