May Active Transportation Webinar Round-Up

Vision Zero Network

11:00 AM - 12:00 PM PT | Register

Join Barb Chamberlain, Director of Washington State Department of Transportation's Active Transportation Division, in an examination  of the language used in transportation safety work. Words can reflect existing attitudes and influence change in perceptions and actions in this field. The webinar will examine the biases and assumptions that is common in transportation terminology followed by tips on a more inclusive messaging. This webinar will be helpful for transportation professionals, law enforcement, community advocates, policymakers, and those in the media. 

Safe Routes Partnership

1:00 PM - 2:00 PM PT | Register

This webinar is aimed at agencies that have applied in previous cycles and will address how Cycle 5 will differ from previous cycles. Topics covered will include changes in eligibility, thresholds for application types, question changes, point allocation, etc. Join panelists Jonathan Matz (California Senior Policy Manager, Safe Routes Partnership) and Meghan Pedroncelli (Program Analyst, California Transportation Commission) for more information regarding Cycle 5 ATP Guidelines. 

UC Davis Institute of Transportation Studies

10:00 AM - 11:00 AM PT | Register

Join Susan Handy, Director of the National Center for Sustainable Transportation and Professor of Environmental Science and Policy at UC Davis, for a presentation on household and community level benefits of reducing car dependence based on existing research. The strategies discussed will include land use and transportation planning that promotes alternative travel modes. This webinar is part of the GreenLight series at UC Davis ITS in partnership with the National Center for Sustainable Transportation. 

Eno Center for Transportation

11:00 AM - 11:30 AM PT | Register

Eno Center for Transportation is a non-profit that provides government and transportation industry leaders with objective analysis on transportation issues and possible solutions.

Due to the pandemic, previous plans for bike network expansion and sidewalk widening are being expedited to address the current needs. Because of the nature of COVID-19, it is important to have adequate space to practice social distancing as people make trips for essential goods and services. It is crucial for cities to implement new policies and communicate them to mobility operators and the general public. The webinar presentation will explore the ways cities are managing their streets, curbs, and sidewalks as we all continue to shift to adjust to new social distancing norms. 

Portland State University, Transportation Research and Education Center

10:00 AM - 11:00 AM PT | Register

Dr. Xianfeng (Terry) Yang is an Assistant Professor in Transportation Engineering at the University of Utah. His expansive research area includes evacuation planning and operation, traffic operations with connected automated vehicles, and intelligent transportation systems to name a few. His research is sponsored by NSF, USDOT, FHWA, UDOT, and MSHA. 

In this webinar, Dr. Yang will discuss how to manage a large volume of connected vehicles (CV) in a real-life application of connected vehicle systems. Yang will be going over their research of a proposed adaptive, real-time system to support CV-based traffic signal control functions that would best utilize communication channels. Find the full report here. 

America Walks

11:00 AM - 12:00 PM PT | Register

As COVID-19 continues to affect all of our lives, we must continue to learn and adapt to social distancing practices. The webinar will discuss how walkable community advocacy has been affected by social distancing, shelter-in-place, a slower economy, and racial and economic disparities in the impact of the virus. There will be an exploration how the future of the national walking movement will change and the social justice issues this poses. Although times are uncertain, it is important to remain active with new policies and best practices on how to do so safely.

The panel will include Allison Arieff (Editorial Director, SPUR), James F Sallis (Distinguished Professor Emeritus of Family Medicine and Public Health at UCSD), Destiny Thomas (Anthropologist Planner, Oakland, CA), and Don Kostelec (AICP). 

Vision Zero Network

10:00 AM - 11:00 AM PT | Register

This webinar is part 2, a deeper dive into safe systems for safe mobility. The presentation will take a closer look into the Safe Systems approach, which is the foundation of Vision Zero. There will be a discussion on how this approach differs from traditional traffic safety approach, how it would look in your community, and what steps are necessary to implement it. Join expert Jessica Truong (International Towards Zero Foundation). 

Watch Part 1 on the fundamentals of Safe Systems here if you missed it.

Citizens' Institute on Rural Design

10:00 AM - 11:00 AM PT | Register

The Citizens' Institute on Rural Design is a National Endowment for the Arts leadership initiative in partnership with the Housing Assistance Council and buildingcommunityWORKSHOP. 

As our world continues to adapt to social distancing and shelter-in-place mandates in the time of COVID-19, design for rural areas continues to remain relevant. The CIRD will be shifting its scheduled webinar series to include a presentation on how to adjust to the ongoing pandemicThis webinar will address the current needs of rural organization during these difficult times. There will be a discussion on the role of design and how those who work in design can respond to economic distress directly.