Wednesday, October 16, 2024
Virtual Sessions
Vision Zero Vignettes
11:00am - 12:00pm ET
Hear from the experts featured in this year’s Vision Zero Cities Journal.
Featuring:
Ariadne Daher, Partner, Jaime Lerner Arquitetos Associados
Brittany Simmons, Planner, OHM Advisors
Josh Vredevoogd, Director of Media and Data, Streets for All
Renan Carioca, Research Manager, Global Designing Cities Initiative
Fabrizio Prati, Director of Design and Research, Global Designing Cities Initiative
At the Intersection: How Zoning and Housing Policy Impact Vision Zero Efforts
12:30pm - 1:30pm ET
Cities across the U.S. are experiencing an intractable housing shortage and are overhauling outdated housing and land use policies. Understanding the interconnectedness between housing and transportation policy is critical for addressing affordability, equity, and sustainability goals. This panel will explore how transportation planners, advocates, and policy makers can ensure that housing and transportation policy are aligned, thoughtfully integrating walkability, and livability by thinking systemically about the challenges facing residents. Learn how housing and zoning choices impact transportation outcomes and hear from experts who are working at the intersection of housing and transportation policy.
Maulin Mehta, New York Director, Regional Plan Association
Jared Polis, Governor, Colorado
Courtney Porcella, Business Membership Manager, YIMBY Action
Donald Shoup, Distinguished Research Professor in the Department of Urban Planning, UCLA
Charged Conversations: Uniting Forces for Emerging Modes
2:00pm - 3:00pm ET
The e-bike boom is everywhere, and so is the backlash, but varying ridership and reception complicate a unified message on a game-changing technology. E-bikes could make safe, affordable, low-emissions mobility accessible for millions -- but not if e-bikes are the enemy. This roundtable will discuss the e-bike boom and lay out proactive measures to get people to embrace emerging modes and policy and communications strategies to head off misguided opposition.
Featuring:
Melinda Hanson, Founder, Brightside
Emily Jabbour, Councilmember, Hoboken, NJ
Christy Kwan, Policy Advisor, Livable Communities, AARP
Sarah Thorne, Senior Program Manager, Colorado Energy Office