Summit Agenda Wednesday, March 1st 8:30-9:00: Welcoming Remarks and Pre- and Post- Conference Survey Alida Tallman, Project Advisory Committee Member Daniel Curtis, Project Advisory Committee Member 9:00-10:00: Texas on the Move: Emerging Issues and Advances in Accessible Transportation. TTI will discuss the changing characteristics of the Texas population and the need for accessible transportation options across all modes to travel. Panel members will address: 1) Changing Demographics in Texas 2) Prioritizing Accessibility Improvements at Transit Stops 3) Using New Technology to Assist in Transit Navigation 4) Transportation Network Companies (TNCs): Opportunities and Challenges 5) Automated Vehicles: What is the Future for Accessible Transportation? Zachary Elgart, Research Scientist, Texas A&M Transportation Institute Todd Hansen, Research Scientist, Texas A&M Transportation Institute Michael Walk, Associate Research Scientist, Texas A&M Transportation Institute 10:00-10:50: Austin Strategic Mobility Plan: A Glance at the Future Liane Miller, Project Coordinator, Austin Transportation Department 10:50-11:00: Break 11:00-11:50: The Importance of Data Driven Advocacy Mack Marsh, Executive Director, Parking Mobility 12:25-12:45: Developing a Transportation Plan that Accommodates Today’s Needs and Tomorrow’s Options Scheleen Walker, Long Range Planning Manager, Travis County 12:45-1:15: Developing a Regional Active Transportation Plan for a safe, well connected, and easy-to-use active transportation network of trails, sidewalks, bike lanes, and streets. Porter, Regional Planning Manager, Capital Area Metropolitan Planning Organization 1:15-1:30: Break
Summit Agenda Wednesday, March 1st 8:30-9:00: Welcoming Remarks and Pre- and Post- Conference Survey Alida Tallman, Project Advisory Committee Member Daniel Curtis, Project Advisory Committee Member 9:00-10:00: Texas on the Move: Emerging Issues and Advances in Accessible Transportation. TTI will discuss the changing characteristics of the Texas population and the need for accessible transportation options across all modes to travel. Panel members will address: 1) Changing Demographics in Texas 2) Prioritizing Accessibility Improvements at Transit Stops 3) Using New Technology to Assist in Transit Navigation 4) Transportation Network Companies (TNCs): Opportunities and Challenges 5) Automated Vehicles: What is the Future for Accessible Transportation? Zachary Elgart, Research Scientist, Texas A&M Transportation Institute Todd Hansen, Research Scientist, Texas A&M Transportation Institute Michael Walk, Associate Research Scientist, Texas A&M Transportation Institute 10:00-10:50: Austin Strategic Mobility Plan: A Glance at the Future Liane Miller, Project Coordinator, Austin Transportation Department 10:50-11:00: Break 11:00-11:50: The Importance of Data Driven Advocacy Mack Marsh, Executive Director, Parking Mobility 12:25-12:45: Developing a Transportation Plan that Accommodates Today’s Needs and Tomorrow’s Options Scheleen Walker, Long Range Planning Manager, Travis County 12:45-1:15: Developing a Regional Active Transportation Plan for a safe, well connected, and easy-to-use active transportation network of trails, sidewalks, bike lanes, and streets. Porter, Regional Planning Manager, Capital Area Metropolitan Planning Organization 1:15-1:30: Break
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