Over the last three years, communities worldwide have implemented quick-build facilities to increase safety and access for people biking. TRB hosted a webinar on Tuesday, October 10, 2023 from 11:00 AM to 12:30 PM Eastern that explored the state-of-the-practice in quick-build bicycle facility planning and design, including safety outcomes, community engagement, and local politics. Presenters shared the implementation, implications, and continued assessment from several case studies.
This webinar was sponsored by TRB’s Standing Technical Committee on Bicycle Transportation.
The slides are available. Please contact trbwebinar@nas.edu for a link to the recording. There may be a $90 fee.
Webinar agenda and presenters
Cycling through the COVID-19 pandemic to a more sustainable transport future – Ralph Buehler, Virginia Tech Research Center
Tactical urbanism experiments to enhance road user safety in Asbury Park, NJ – Hannah Younes, Alan M. Voorhees Transportation Center
Quick-build bicycle facilities in Cambridge, MA: Lessons learned from the cycling safety ordinance – Andreas Wolfe, City of Cambridge
Harnessing quick-build design to expand bike facilities in Orlando, FL – Megan Mello, Kittelson & Associates, Inc.
Question and answer session moderated by Nick Foster, Kittelson & Associates, Inc.
The first 60 minutes of the webinar were for presentations and the final 30 minutes were reserved for audience questions.
Learning Objectives
At the end of this webinar, participants can:
Clarify the state-of-the-practice for implementation
Evaluate the safety implications
Identify research questions for continued assessment
Professional Development Hours
This webinar was delivered as a scheduled – e-learning live event and is categorized within RCEP as Technical, Health and Safety.
Professional Development Hours (PDHs) earned on completion of this program were reported to the Registered Continuing Education Program (RCEP). Certificates of Completion are issued to all participants via the RCEP.net online system. Complaints about registered providers may be addressed to RCEP, 1015 15th Street, NW, 8th Fl., Washington, DC, 20005.
American Institute of Certified Planners Certification Maintenance Credits
This webinar was approved by the American Planning Association (APA) for 1.5 Certification Maintenance (CM) Credits. CM credits provide continuing education opportunities for AICP Certified Planners to continue their professional skills and knowledge. To receive CM credits, Certified Planners should visit the TRB event webpage on American Planning Association and register their participation. If you have problems reporting your CM credits or have general questions about the CM program, please contact the APA.
