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BACKGROUND: |
The Web seminar will focus on how to retrofit existing urban arterials into
Complete Streets without creating an undue strain on agency budgets. The
presentation will include a description of the processes that guide and reward
appropriate planning and design measures, along with specific engineering best
practices on how creating a pedestrian, bicycle, and transit friendly street
environment can provide for safer and more efficient motorized travel. Examples
will be provided from jurisdictions from around the country that are
successfully using the Complete Streets model to systematically retrofit their
urban arterials.
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LEARNING OBJECTIVES: |
At the conclusion
of the course, participants should be able to:
1) Apply the concept of Complete Streets to urban arterials.
2) Apply standard roadway design and traffic engineering techniques to the
benefit of all roadway users, including motorists, freight, pedestrians,
bicyclists, and transit vehicles and users.
3) Select the appropriate planning and design management tools to ensure
understanding of and compliance with adopted Complete Streets policies by all
professional practititioners.
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INSTRUCTORS:
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Barbara McCann, Executive Director, National Complete Streets
Coalition, Washington, DC, USA and John LaPlante, Director of Traffic
Engineering, T.Y. Lin International, Inc., Chicago, IL, USA
Barbara McCann coined the term "complete streets" and
serves as Executive DIrector of the National Complete Streets Coalition, a
broad-based coalition working for the adoption of policies to ensure that roads
are routinely designed, built, improved and operated for the safety of all users
of all ages and abilities. In addition to coordinating the Coalition's work, Ms.
McCann researches the effectiveness of complete street policies around the
country and has delivered numerous presentations, workshops and web seminarss on
complete streets.
John LaPlante is currently the Vice President and Director
of Traffic Engineering for T.Y. Lin International, Inc. Mr. LaPlante had
previously worked for the City of Chicago for 30 years in various position in
the transportation engineering area. Mr. LaPlante received a B.S. degree in
Civil Engineering from the Illinois Institute of Technology and a M.S. degree in
Transportation Engineering from Northwestern University. He served three years
as a Bio-Environmental Engineer with the U.S. Air Force before joining the City
on a full-time basis.
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