Nicolas West is a senior in the Wharton School concentrating in Behavioral Economics, additionally he is working towards his minor in Urban Studies and certificate in Portuguese. In his junior spring, he studied abroad in Lisbon, deepening his interest in how European cities design around transit. He is interested in how public transportation can improve the well-being of residents. He sees transportation as the critical component to building community within a city. In his free time, Nic enjoys playing beach volleyball, watching competitive reality tv, and trying new restaurants.