Topics: Bicycling, Design, Corridor Planning, Street Design
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Integrating transit and complete streets design solutions into legacy urban arterials is increasingly a priority for cities across North America. But, it’s never so simple as adding some bike lanes, a bus lane and calling it a day. Explore new and emerging approaches to updating these roads: nuanced design based on the specific needs of women; decisions about streetscape allocation made by local residents and businesses; and rapid response teams to review crashes and determine what changes could be implemented quickly to improve safety. Come away with specific ideas – and processes – for making your complete streets more responsive and nimble.
Moderator: Rebecca Kennedy, Deputy Director, Community Development, City of Vancouver, Washington, Vancouver, WA
Carolyn Angius, Planning Associate, Kounkuey Design Initiative, Los Angeles, CA
Jaimison Sloboden, Transportation Practice Leader, Michael Baker International, Jacksonville, FL
Kate Drennan, Principal Transportation Planner, City of Vancouver, Washington, Vancouver, WA