Upcoming Pedestrian and Bike Safety Webinars in July!

Organization: Montana Department of Transportation 

12:00 PM - 1:00 PM | Register

This webinar will summarize the results of a recent project to better understand how the culture within law enforcement agencies impacts engagement in traffic safety enforcement. Specifically, we examined (1) how law enforcement leaders and officers prioritize traffic safety relative to other public safety issues; (2) self-reported attitudes, beliefs, and behaviors about traffic safety enforcement activities; (3) law enforcement's perceptions of how traffic safety enforcement behaviors have changed in recent years; and (4) how prioritization of traffic safety attitudes, beliefs, enforcement behaviors, and perceptions of change vary between leaders and officers, agency types, and urban and rural settings. 

The results are based on a survey developed and implemented by the Center developed which was completed by 568 officers in 19 agencies (four statewide, six sheriff's offices, and nine municipal agencies) in four states (Connecticut, Idaho, Illinois, and Montana). The survey results were augmented by 10 interviews with law enforcement leaders. The survey examined self-reported engagement in traffic safety enforcement efforts addressing seat belt use, distracted driving, impaired driving, and speeding. Prioritization, attitudes, beliefs about enforcement and support for enforcement, barriers, and training were explored in the survey. 

Speaker:

• Jay Otto, M.S. 

Organization: Transportation Research Board

11:00 AM - 12:00 AM | Register

TRB will conduct a webinar on Monday, July 8, 2019, from 2:00 PM to 3:30 PM ET that discusses visualization in transportation decision-making, operations, and safety. In the transportation industry, visualization is a way to build consensus and monitor the progress of initiatives. Properly utilizing visualization techniques may bring clarity to complex data sets and improve communication between technical experts and policymakers. The presenters will discuss ways that visualization may enhance transportation outcomes by improving decision-making, operations, and safety. 

Panelists: 

• Brittany Gernhard, High Street Consulting Group 
• Michael Pack, CATT Laboratory at the University of Maryland 
• Skylar Knickerbocker, Iowa State University 

Organization: Association for Unmanned Vehicle Systems International (AUVSI)

Time: 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM | Register

As urban populations increase and traffic congestion worsens, the need for alternative transportation has become more acute. One solution is the deployment of automated vehicles in urban areas. Join leaders in automated vehicles and urban planning for a frank discussion of how and when automated vehicles could be deployed and the impact it will have on our cities. This webinar will explore both the possibilities and challenges associated with unmanned urban mobility, including minimized accidents, altered traffic patterns, and public acceptance.

Panelists:

• Yonatan Zur, CEO, Regulus

• Dr. Dean Bushey, General Manager, Voyage

Organization: America Walks

11:00 AM - 12:00 PM | Register

New technology and emerging trends in transportation pose unique challenges and opportunities for people with disabilities and for any who wish to ensure that our public spaces and transportation networks are available and accessible to all. While autonomous vehicles may offer new opportunities for people with disabilities, they need to be managed properly and developed with people with disabilities in mind to ensure that they’re accessible. While trends like micromobility and mobility as a service offer opportunities for reimagining public space, people with disabilities need to be at the table and part of any decision-making process to be sure that the changing landscape does not exclude them. This webinar will explore human-centered mobility and how it applies specifically to people with disabilities, featuring national experts on accessibility and public space. This webinar assumes a basic knowledge of issues related to walking and walkable communities.

Panelists:

• Dr. Rene Cummins, Researcher, Southeast ADA Center 

• Carol Tyson, Government Affairs, Liason, Disability Rights Education and Defense Fund (DREDF)
• Rebecca Williams, Lead Information Specialist, Southeast ADA Center

Organization: Vision Zero Network

9:00 AM - 10:00 AM | Register

Many cities and nations around the world are committing to Vision Zero since it was first adopted by Sweden over 20 years ago. In this webinar, learn how London’s Vision Zero approach works with its “Healthy Streets Approach” towards its target of 80% of all trips in the city to be made on foot, by bike and using public transportation by 2041. Find out how London is putting people at the heart of transport decisions to reduce road danger and improve the health of Londoners.

For additional background on London's plan, read our post: Lessons from London's Inspired Vision Zero Action Plan. 

Panelists:

• Naomi Baster, Principal Planner, Active Travel and Health, Transport for London

• Stuart Reid, Vision Zero Director, Transport for London

• Simon Bradbury, Road Danger Reduction Manager – Vision Zero, Transport for London

Organization: National Institute for Transportation and Communities (NITC)

10:00 AM - 11:00 AM | Register

Aging in place can simply be defined as staying in your home as you age; aging in place concerns include mobility, social activities, safety, accessibility, and long term supports and services in one’s neighborhood and society. In order to facilitate aging in place, organizations in Salt Lake County, Utah and the City of Portland, Oregon, provided home modifications to income-qualified older adults that intended to enable aging in place. Such modifications alter individuals’ life-space mobility – a concept recently used by gerontologists and that we introduced to planners – from within one’s home to the broader community. A unique methodological approach taken by researchers merged several existing data collection instruments with additional interview questions of residents who recently received home modifications.

Key Learning Outcomes:

• Attendees will better understand the concepts of life-space mobility and aging in place as it pertains to home modifications.

• Attendees will learn about a unique methodological approach that combined existing instruments with additional interview questions.

• Attendees will hear recommendations for researchers, planners, and policymakers that seek to enhance life-space mobility and aging in place.

Speakers:

• Alan DeLaTorre, Research Associate, Portland State University 

• Ivis Garcia Zambrana, Assistant Professor in the Department of City and Metropolitan Planning, University of Utah 

• Ja Young Kim, Doctoral Student in the Department of City and Metropolitan Planning, University of Utah