Accelerating Active Transportation Change in Northern Virginia

George Mason University event:

The goal of the Accelerating Active Transportation in Northern Virginia is to share information on a wide variety of active transportation topics by addressing how we can:

• Make active transportation more accessible to all in Northern Virginia
• Shine a light on opportunities for change
• Highlight and promote the intersection of health and active transportation
• Expand outreach and engagement among underserved communities
• Utilize data in new and innovative ways
• Continue to engineer safety into all types of facilities for every mode of transportation.

In short, we hope to provide a forum to further develop what might be possible in the area of active transportation through collaboration and innovative thinking.

Confirmed Speakers and Presenters

• Danielle Arigoni, Director, AARP Livable Communities
• Christine Berthet, NYC Crash Mapper
• Torsha Bhattacharya, Director of Research, Rails-to-Trails Conservancy
• Lama Bou Mjahed, Research Director, Mobility Lab
• Charles T. Brown, MPA, CPD, President/CEO,  Equitable Cities, LLC
• Ralph Buehler, Program Chair and Professor, Urban Affairs and Planning, School of Public and International Affairs, Virginia Tech
• Gillian Burgess, Founder, Kidical Mass Arlington & President, Arlington Families for Safe Streets
• Josh Cantor, Director of Parking and Transportation, George Mason University
• Mark Cole, Assistant State Traffic Engineer, VDOT
• Jay Corbalis, Vice President, Public Affairs, JBG Smith
• Andy Clarke, Director of Strategy, Toole Design
• Alison Dewey, Education Director, League of American Bicyclists
• Kristin Donley, M.Ed., NBCT, Health, Physical Education, and Family Life Education K-12 Instructional Specialist, Alexandria City Public Schools
• Mike Doyle, Founding Member, Northern Virginia Families for Safe Streets (NoVAFSS)
• Rachel O’Dwyer Flynn, Deputy County Executive, Fairfax County
• Lauren Hassel, Safe Routes to School Coordinator, Arlington Public Schools
• Kori Johnson, Program Support Manager, The Safe Routes Partnership
• Tom Kaiden, Chief Operating Officer, Visit Alexandria
• Jeffrey C. McKay, Chair, Fairfax County Board of Supervisors
• Renée Moore, Transit Specialist, City of Alexandria
• Dalia Palchik, Fairfax County Board of Supervisors, Providence District
• Anna Ricklin, Health in all Policy Manager, Fairfax County
• Jennifer D. Roberts, Assistant Professor, Department of Kinesiology, School of Public Health, University of Maryland College Park (UMD)
• Debbie Spiliotopoulos, Senior Environmental Planner, Northern Virginia Regional Commission
• Scott A. Surovell, Senator, Senate of Virginia, District 36
• Michael R. Turner, Loudoun County Board of Supervisors, Ashburn District
• Bill Threlkeld, Division Director, Community Building & Self-Sufficiency Programs, Cornerstones
• Adam Tuss, NBC4 Washington Transportation Reporter
• Justin Wilson, Mayor, City of Alexandria
• Christopher Zimmerman, Vice President for Economic Development, Smart Growth America

Agenda

The agenda is available and will continue to be updated.

Registration

Register here. There is no cost to register – it’s free.

Questions?

Please contact transpo@gmu.edu.