Overview
Active transportation networks—including bike lanes, sidewalks, and multi-use trails—help create vibrant communities by providing safe, comfortable, convenient, reliable, efficient, and affordable ways for people to get around. This interactive discussion, hosted by the National Operations Center of Excellence and ITS America, offers an opportunity to explore select key topics of interest related to advancing Active Transportation in 2024. The session features remarks from industry experts and includes an open discussion and live polling – exploring topics such as: road and curb use, emerging modes and technologies, and policy needs and considerations. Input from this forum will be leveraged to promote knowledge sharing around the state of the industry and associated challenges, needs, considerations, and future-facing opportunities.
Tim Mitchell - MnDOT
Randy Dittberner, P.E., PTOE - Lee Engineering
Peter Koonce, P.E., Portland, OR
Ken McLeod - League of American Bicyclists
Judy Shanley - National Center For Mobility Management
Josh Cantor - George Mason University