E VENTS AND T RAINING Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee August 17, 2016
TxDOT Local Government Project Procedures (LGPP) Training Opportunities The LGPP Qualification Program offers certification courses to work on projects. Project managers, consultants and local government employees working directly on LGPP projects should enroll. FORT WORTH DISTRICT DALLAS DISTRICT September 13 – 14, 2016 November 8 – 9, 2016 $150.00 $150.00 http://www.txdot.gov/government/programs/local-government-projects/training.html 2
Pro Walk / Pro Bike / Pro Place National Conference September 12 – 15, 2016 Vancouver, British Columbia Over 100 breakout sessions, panel discussions, and poster sessions address the latest trends, research, and best practices Expected to draw 1,000 attendees For information and registration: http://walkbikeplaces.org 3
September 16, 2016 Dallas Downtown: 11am – 6pm Deep Ellum: 6pm - Midnight http://www.parkingdaydallas.org/ PARK(ing) Day Dallas will focus on parking space transformations in the heart of Downtown Dallas along Main Street. At 11am parking spaces begin to disappear and tiny parks pop-up in their place. PARK(ing) Day Dallas is organized by volunteers as a community event. Any business organization or individual can participate. 4
Ecofest Bike Safety Town September 17, 2016 Arlington Levitt Pavilion (100 W. Abram Street) 10am – 5pm www.EcoFestArlington.com Bike Safety Town is a closed-loop streetscape designed to help children practice riding with others. General instruction will be given on proper signaling, yielding, and starting from a full stop. Attendees are encouraged to bring their own bike and helmet. 5
Designing for Bicyclists Safety: Emphasis Upon Separated Bike Lanes and Protected Intersections FORT WORTH DALLAS September 27: 8:30am–4:30pm September 29: 8:30am–4:30pm ◦ Fort Worth City Hall ◦ Dallas Downtown/West End September 28: 8:30am–4:30pm September 30: 8:30am–4:30pm ◦ James Ave. Service Center ◦ Dallas Downtown/West End Register at: nctcog.org/bikeways 6
NACTO “Designing Cities 2016” Conference Sept. 26 – 29, 2016 Seattle The Designing Cities conference convenes transportation leaders and practitioners from across the country to discuss key trends in urban street design and transportation policy. Registration available online at: http://nacto.org/designing-cities-registration-2016/ 7
Local ‘Bike with the Mayor’ Events April – November, 2016 For ride schedules and information: Fort Worth – Town Halls for All : http://fortworthtexas.gov/townhall/ Grand Prairie – Cyclin’ with the Mayor : http://www.gptx.org/city-government/mayor-and-city-council/mayor-ron- jensen/cyclin-with-the-mayor North Richland Hills – ‘ Round the Town with Oscar’ : http://www.nrhtx.com/index.aspx?nid=766 8
International Walk to School Day October 5, 2016 Nationwide http://www.walkbiketoschool.org/ready/about-the-events/walk-to-school-day Walk to School Day is a global event that involves communities from more than 40 countries walking to school on the same day. Over time, this event has become part of a movement for year-round safe routes to school and a celebration – with record breaking participation – each October. Today , thousands of schools across America – from all 50 states, participate every October. 9
Any events or training opportunities to add? Any suggestions/topics for future training opportunities that NCTCOG could coordinate? Contact: Kevin Kokes, AICP Daniel Snyder kkokes@nctcog.org dsnyder@nctcog.org OR (817) 695-9275 (817) 608-2394 10
Plans and Projects Underway Master Plans Underway Regional Projects • Regional Trail Connection: • Frisco Hike & Bike Master Plan Update CentrePort Station to Mike • Keller Parks and Trails Master Plan Lewis Trail in Grand Prairie • Flower Mound Parks & Trails Master Plan (Fort Worth, Grand Prairie, NCTCOG, and DART/TRE) • North Richland Hills City Wide Trail and Route System Plan Completed Plans • Grand Prairie Parks and Trails Master • Rockwall County Open Plan Update Space / Trails Study • Dallas County Mobility Plan • Fort Worth Thoroughfare • Northlake Comprehensive Plan Plan Update and Complete Streets Policy • Wise County Thoroughfare Plan
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