Welcome & Opening Keynote

Keynote: "Streets, what are they good for?"

This plenary chat will focus on the role of roadways in cities and what local leaders can do to shape their use most effectively for all users. More than sites for mobility, streets are public spaces used for a variety of activities. How cities view, use, and regulate their streets is critical to shaping the future of cities and the lives of residents. This conversation will explore the ways local leaders are thinking about their streets and what challenges/opportunities they see in embracing new practices and shifts to infrastructure design and use.

Moderator: Kyle Shelton, Director, U of MN Center for Transportation Studies

Panelists:
Mitra Jalali, St Paul City Council (Ward 4)
Elliott Payne, Minneapolis City Council (Ward 1)
Jeremiah Ellison, Minneapolis City Council (Ward 5)
Patrick Martin, Bloomington City Council

Increasing School and City Engagement, Communication, and Collaboration: The School Travel Fellowship Model
Vanessa Castro, San Mateo County Office of Education
Theresa Vallez-Kelly, San Mateo County Office of Education
Kristin Haukom, Alta Planning + Design

Separated Bike Lane Accessibility: Keeping People on the Right Path
KC Atkins, Hennepin County Public Works
Jeremy Chrzan, Toole Design

Recovering Through Active Transportation: George Floyd Square & the Town of Paradise
Alexander Kado, Minneapolis Public Works
Paul Martin, Mark Thomas
Jerome (Trey) Joiner, Minneapolis Public Works

Workshop: Cross-Section Trade Offs: Achieving Complete Streets within Limited Space
Conor Semler, Kittelson & Associates, Inc.;
Meredyth Sanders, Kittelson & Associates, Inc.;
Rachel Grosso, Kittelson & Associates, Inc.;
Mary Elbech, Mobycon (Moderator);
Rebecca Sanders, Safe Streets Research & Consulting (Moderator);
Casey Hildreth, SFMTA;
Adam Polinski, Somerville, MA

Pedestrian Fatalities, Roadway Design, and Race: How Black and Brown Neighborhoods are Disproportionately Harmed by Traffic Risk, and Potential Strategies for Action
Rebecca Sanders, Safe Streets Research & Consulting, LLC
Charles T. Brown, Equitable Cities LLC
Dr. Robert J. Schneider, University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee

Michael Schwartz, Ride Report
Sarah Searcy, NCDot
Suzy Scotty, MNDot

Changing the Rules to Change the World
Jennifer Musselman (Moderator)
Tiffany Gerhke, Florida Department of Transportation
Jane C Lim-Yap, AICP, Kittelson & Associates, Inc.
Mary Raulerson, Kittelson & Associates, Inc

Data-Driven Decision-Making for Complete Streets Implementation - Best Practices and Case Studies
Joseph Furstenberg, NCDOT - Integrated Mobility Division
Joe Seymour, VHB
Lauren Blackburn, VHB

Unlock ROI in Active Transportation
Anthony Desnick, Finnish Cycling Embassy
Seth LaJeunesse, UNC Highway Safety Research Center

The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) will hold an “Office Hours” for conference participants to discuss USDOT-FHWA initiatives, research, and implementation of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. Come with your questions on administration policy and initiatives, research ideas, and funding programs. FHWA staff will have short presentations, and will be able to meet in small groups for more detailed discussion.

FHWA staff will include:
Shari Schaftlein, Director, Office of Human Environment
Darren Buck, Bicycle and Pedestrian Program Manager
Christopher Douwes, Community Planner
Wesley Blount, Senior Advisor to the Associate Administrator for Policy
Anthony Boutros, Office of Safety
FHWA Resource Center and Division staff (Federal-aid and Federal Lands) also will be available.

Ciara Schlichting, Toole Design Group
Jaz Warren, Toole Design Group
Catherine Girves, Toole Design Group

Inspiring Community Through Inclusive Funding and Trail Practices
Mary Ellen Koontz, Rails-to-Trails Conservancy
Elizabeth Thorstensen, Rails-to-Trails Conservancy

Maria Wardoku, Alta Planning + Design
Ellen Pillsbury, Minnesota Department of Health
Melissa Fahrenbruch, City of Bemidji/Greater Bemidji Area Joint Planning Board;
Jon Jerabek, Glencoe in Motion

The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) will hold "Office Hours” for conference participants to discuss USDOT-FHWA initiatives, research, and implementation of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. Come with your questions on administration policy and initiatives, research ideas, and funding programs. FHWA staff will have short presentations, and will be able to meet in small groups for more detailed discussion.

FHWA staff will include:
Shari Schaftlein, Director, Office of Human Environment
Darren Buck, Bicycle and Pedestrian Program Manager
Christopher Douwes, Community Planner
Wesley Blount, Senior Advisor to the Associate Administrator for Policy
Anthony Boutros, Office of Safety
FHWA Resource Center and Division staff (Federal-aid and Federal Lands) also will be available.

Welcome and Keynote speaker: "Forward Together: A Street-Level Researcher's Open Letter to APBP (or Fellow Bicycle and Pedestrian Professionals)"

Charles T. Brown, MPA, CPD, LCI, Equitable Cities

The House is on Fire: Extinguishing Harmful Legacies of Engagement & Examining Lessons Learned from New Approaches
Cecley Hill, Asakura Robinson
Stephanie Webb, Community Ambassador

From Scoping to Implementation: How State DOTs (and their Partners) Bring Ped/Bike Projects to Fruition
Jenna Berman, Oregon Department of Transportation
Mitchell Kiecker, Minnesota Department of Transportation
Hannah Pritchard, Minnesota Department of Transportation

First Steps to Take on Transformational Projects
Ed Janoff, Union Square Partnership
Rock Miller, Rock E. Miller & Assocs
Catherine Girves, Toole Design

Plenary Speaker: "Art, Equity and Trails" 

Amanda Lovelee, Metropolitan Council

Featuring Inclusive Pedestrian Planning in Walk Audits and Demonstration Projects
Colin Harris, Alta Planning + Design
Bocar Kane, AMKA Safety

Creating Inclusive & Equitable Trail Development in Detroit and Milwaukee
Elizabeth Thorstensen, Rails-to-Trails Conservancy
Cheryl Blue, 30th Street Industrial Corridor Corporation
Janet Attarian, Smith Group
Christopher Boston (Community Organizer)

Tammy Lee, Transportation Research and Education Center, Portland State University
Hau Hagedorn, Transportation Research and Education Center, Portland State University

The Silver Line Trail: Trail-Oriented Development, Mobility Hubs, and Community-Centered Design along Charlotte's Silver Line Corridor
John Cock, Bolton & Menk
Jason Lawrence, Charlotte Area Transit System
Emily Condon, PLA ASLA, Alta Planning + Design

Successfully Advancing Transportation Equity through Community-City Partnerships
Jasna Hadzic-Stanek, City of Minneapolis
Michele Girard, Little Earth Residents Association
Nicholas Oyler, City of Memphis
Andy Kizzee, Binghampton Development Corporation

Rural Walking & Biking: Creating Connections, Ensuring Safety, & Implementing Networks
Natalie Villwock-Witte, Western Transportation Institute at Montana State University
Jake Rueter, Minnesota Department of Transportation
Nick Leonard, Otter Tail County

Unlocking the Economic Potential of the Great American Rail-Trail: Fueling Local Economies with a National Trail Vision
Kevin Belanger, Rails-to-Trails Conservancy (Moderator)
Elizabeth Thorstensen, Rails-to-Trails Conservancy
Brandon Garrett, City of Council Bluffs, Iowa
Deb Lewis, Cedar Falls Tourism & Visitors Bureau

Pathways to Partnerships: How State-Led Active Transportation Planning in Kansas Brings Together State Agencies, Foundations, and Communities to Increase Transportation Choices and Improve Health
Matthew Messina, Kansas Department of Transportation
Jenny Kramer, Kansas Department of Transportation
Jared Tremblay, Flint Hills MPO
Mary Marrow, Seed 2 Roots

Brian Gould, City of Vancouver
Emma Bean, City of Vancouver
Kathleen Corey, City of Vancouver

Ciara Schlichting, Toole Design Group
Jessica Schoner, Safe Streets Research & Consulting
Sarah Abel, Toole Design Group
Daniel Jatres, City of New Orleans

Using Crash Data and Behavior Science for Safer Streets in Indiana and San Francisco
Deanna Chow Trotter, MIG, Inc.
Uyen Ngo, San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency
Logan Lane, Health by Design
Taylor Firestine, Health by Design

Trial, Error, and Ice Cream: Developing Bike Boulevards with the Community
Ryan Fagan, Tucson Department of Transportation and Mobility
Benjamin Elias, Tucson Department of Transportation and Mobility
Felipe Ladrón de Guevara, Kittelson & Associates

Bottom-up and Top-down: Addressing Walking and Bicycling Improvements in Rural Areas Through a Health Lens Using Local and State-Level Strategies
Kenneth Steel, Pinnacle Prevention
Donna Lewandowski, Stanley Consultants
Thea Wilshire, Acorn Consulting