Public transport can save our cities | Sharath Mahendran

Australia’s addiction to cars has shaped our country for decades, resulting in urban sprawl, pollution and poorer social cohesion. Sharath Mahendran, best known for his YouTube channel “Building Beautifully”, challenges us to rethink how we get around our cities. Because while cars push us apart, public transport brings us closer together. Sharath Mahendran is a civil engineering student best known for his Sydney-based YouTube channel “Building Beautifully”. Having amassed over 41,000 subscribers and almost 5 million total views, his channel has quickly become Sydney’s go-to channel for content on transport, planning, housing and more. Sharath is a prominent champion for better public transport, having covered the strengths and weaknesses of Sydney’s public transport network on his channel. He has spoken at several NSW parliamentary inquiries, advocating for better public transport in Sydney. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx