Enforcement of the ADA, including audible pedestrian signals (APS) and detectable warnings; Access to urban greenways, pedestrian & bicycle networks in communities, and the Safer Streets Challenge; What unique challenges remain in rural areas? Neighborhood access and equity, and how people get to and from transit; Good examples of local projects between agencies to improve PROW; How can we impact bringing people with disabilities to the table—to the many tables—where this work is occurring? 12:00 Lunch (provided): Billy Altom, Association of Programs for Rural Independent Living (APRIL): Rural Transportation Programs: What works and what needs improvement? Focusing on funding streams and collaborative efforts. 1:15 Infrastructure & Funding Discussion will include: Mel Plaut, TransitCenter on Rail Infrastructure Improvement Other topics to be covered will include: Funding—Topics will include: Basic mass transit funding in the Trump era; What actions might increase this administration’s transit funding?; Local ballot initiatives to raise funds for public transit; How is rural America impacted?; What has worked or not worked in various cities?; How can we impact bringing people with disabilities to the table—to the many tables—where this work is occurring? Infrastructure—Topics will include: Insufficient accessibility is pervasive in some rail systems; Public funds for transportation infrastructure, particularly rail station access; How is rural America impacted? What has worked or not worked in various cities? How to make good on the president’s promises about funding an infrastructure package, and how it can benefit people with disabilities; How can we impact bringing people with disabilities to the table—to the many tables—where this work is occurring? 2:45 Break 3:00 Transportation Network Companies (TNCs)
Enforcement of the ADA, including audible pedestrian signals (APS) and detectable warnings; Access to urban greenways, pedestrian & bicycle networks in communities, and the Safer Streets Challenge; What unique challenges remain in rural areas? Neighborhood access and equity, and how people get to and from transit; Good examples of local projects between agencies to improve PROW; How can we impact bringing people with disabilities to the table—to the many tables—where this work is occurring? 12:00 Lunch (provided): Billy Altom, Association of Programs for Rural Independent Living (APRIL): Rural Transportation Programs: What works and what needs improvement? Focusing on funding streams and collaborative efforts. 1:15 Infrastructure & Funding Discussion will include: Mel Plaut, TransitCenter on Rail Infrastructure Improvement Other topics to be covered will include: Funding—Topics will include: Basic mass transit funding in the Trump era; What actions might increase this administration’s transit funding?; Local ballot initiatives to raise funds for public transit; How is rural America impacted?; What has worked or not worked in various cities?; How can we impact bringing people with disabilities to the table—to the many tables—where this work is occurring? Infrastructure—Topics will include: Insufficient accessibility is pervasive in some rail systems; Public funds for transportation infrastructure, particularly rail station access; How is rural America impacted? What has worked or not worked in various cities? How to make good on the president’s promises about funding an infrastructure package, and how it can benefit people with disabilities; How can we impact bringing people with disabilities to the table—to the many tables—where this work is occurring? 2:45 Break 3:00 Transportation Network Companies (TNCs)
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