Humanizing Highways: Wait … What?

State routes often are the conduit to major economic centers and other destinations that transit riders need. Yet, they also often present significant barriers to safe, appealing, accessible transit, let-alone transit-oriented development. State and federal DOT design standards deserve much of the blame, but transit agency policies and local government codes also can reinforce the car-centric nature of these routes. So, how do we adapt? Join an idea exchange about how to overcome barriers — political, interpersonal and physical — to transit on state routes, and why it matters. Find out about efforts to shift state DOTs from auto-focused road-builders toward a more expanded definition of mobility. Hear about efforts to collaborate across agencies, to listen and make changes to planning, design and implementation. Yes, it is possible to make state routes better for transit and for people walking and bicycling.

Moderator: Darby Watson, AICP, ASLA, Senior Vice President, Parametrix, Seattle, WA
Philip Harris, AICP, Transit Integration Planner – Management of Mobility Division, Department of Transportation, State of Washington, Seattle, WA
Alex Krieg, Director, Access, Integration and Station Area Planning, Sound Transit, Seattle, WA
Amy Cummings, AICP, Statewide Transportation Planning Manager, Parametrix, Las Vegas, NV
Fred Young, Active Transportation Specialist, Parametrix, Seattle, WA