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Bloomington Transportation Options for People
Presentations2008 Livable Cities SeriesGlobal Trends in Economy, Motorization and Energy Use: Implications for State and Local Transportation Users and Providers
Dr. Kumares Sinha, Director of
Joint Transportation Program
at Purdue University and author of Transportation Decision Making Rapid economic growth has been associated with sharp rises in motorization and urbanization causing unprecedented safety and congestion problems in cities around the world. Meanwhile, massive use of energy from fossil fuels has created serious environmental consequences. Motorization has also brought about other adverse impacts on public health and quality of life. The presentation addressed some of the policy options that can be taken at regional, state, and local levels to meet the challenges, including pricing, transportation technology, and land use planning. Sponsors included: Health by Design, APA IN, and green 3. Click here for the event flyer. Smart Growth WorkshopRobert McCormick, director of Planning with Power at Purdue University A PowerPoint presentation and workshop that introduced the 10 principles of smart growth. He explained how smart growth is connected to a community's natural resources, water quality, transportation, economic development, and, ultimately, the quality of life. The workshop was sponsored by Illinois-Indiana Sea Grant College Program, Planning with Power, and Purdue Land Use Team. Click here for the event flyer. Walkable CommunitiesDan Burden, executive director of
Walkable Communities and principal of
Glatting Jackson Kercher Anglin of Orlando Bloomington Transportation Options for People and Council of Neighborhood Assocations of Monroe County presented a workshop featuring Dan Burden. Dan Burden is a nationally recognized authority on bicycle and pedestrian facilities and programs, street corridor and intersection design, traffic flow and calming, and other design and planning elements that affect roadway environments. He has had 25 years of experience in developing, promoting and evaluating alternative transportation facilities, traffic calming practices and sustainable community design. Event flyer 2007 Livable Cities SeriesDr. Robert CerveroDr. Robert Cervero,
Professor of City and Regional Planning at UC Berkeley. Dr. Cervero is widely considered the leading expert on urban mass transportation. He is the author of 6 books on the subject including: The Transit Metropolis, Developing Around Transit, and Transit Oriented Development in the United States. He is the recipient of the Dale Prize for Excellence in Urban Planning Research and the 2003 Article of the Year from the Journal of the American Planning Association. Event flyer. Dom NozziDom Nozzi, Executive
Director of Walkable Streets Mr. Nozzi is the author of the book Road to Ruin; has worked as senior planner and urban designer for the city of Gainesville, Florida for the past 20 years; and has given nationwide presentations on the topics of sprawl, walkable streets, and general urban design. His extensive work is documented at his website, www.walkablestreets.com. Street Design, Transportation Planning and Community LivabilityDr. Norman Garrick, Professor of Civil Engineering, University of Connecticut Dr. Garrick has been involved in the creation and review of the new draft design guidelines for the Institute of Transportation Engineers (ITE): Context Sensitive Solutions in Designing Major Urban Thoroughfares for Walkable Communities. This highly-acclaimed document is a significant paradigm shift from general street planning practices, proposing more walkkable and livable street design. It is being considered for adoption by the ITE this spring. 2006 Urban Planning Scholar SeriesPortland Transportation and Traffic Safety InitiativesGreg Raisman,
Portland
Office of Transportation Greg Raisman presented some of the factors that have been considered in making Portland's infrastructure safer and more inviting for all users. The extensive use of statistics allows transportation planners to identify which locations and habits are most dangerous and focus their attention on them. Then a remedy may be implemented such as traffic calming or a bicycle boulevard. Laws that Create SprawlMichael Lewyn, Professor of Law at Florida Coastal School of Law City ordinances are the legal constructs that ultimately dictate urban form and solve urban problems. Professor Lewyn has focused his work on the laws that create and reduce sprawl, control transportation choices and affect social equity. He shows that many common laws serve to increase sprawl to the detriment of all parties. Midwest High Speed Rail PlanCristine Klika, Executive Director of
Indiana High Speed Rail Association The Indiana High Speed Rail Association is a Non-Governmental Organization that is helping promote a $7.7 Billion, 9-State Midwest High Speed Rail Plan. The plan calls for 110 mph trains and a feeder bus system serving over 200 Midwestern cities. Urban Planning, Transportation, and Public HealthDr.
Lawrence Frank of University of British Columbia Our current urban development practices affect our transportation choices and our level -- or lack -- of physical activity, contributing to poor air quality, obesity and other ill health effects. Dr. Frank discussed the interaction between land use, urban form, travel choice, and public health. Urban Parking Policy - The Economic, Social, and Environmental EffectsDr. Donald Shoup, Professor of Urban Planning at UCLA Donald Shoup is the author of "The High Cost of Free Parking" (2005). He discussed who bears the costs of parking and made suggestions for more equitable policies that result in better transportation choices. |
