2015 WB Summit

Making cycling and walking safe, convenient and fun in Delaware

Summit_May7

LOCATION

MapLegislative Mall across the street from Legislative Hall

Near the intersection of Legislative Avenue at M.L.K Boulevard

Dover, Delaware

AGENDA

8:30AM REGISTRATION

9:00AM WELCOME

“Keeping Our Customer in Mind”
Secretary Jennifer Cohan, Delaware Department of Transportation
Secretary David Small, Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control

9:15AM RECENT ACCOMPLISHMENTS

VIDEO: “Towards a Walkable Bikeable Delaware”

9:30AM CHALLENGES WE’RE FACING”

“Creating a Family-Friendly Cycling Network: The Downtown Newark Cycle Track”
Mark Tudor, Assistant Director of Engineering, Delaware Department of Transportation
Mark Luszcz, Chief Traffic Engineer, Delaware Department of Transportation

10:30AM BREAK

11:00AM THE BIG PICTURE

“Creating a Low-Stress Statewide Bicycle Network”
Andrea Trabelsi, Transportation Planner, Whitman, Requardt & Associates
Peter Furth, Professor of Civil Engineering, Northeastern University
Susan Moerschel, Planning Chief, Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control

Noon LUNCH – Catered by Chef Phillip Harris

1:15PM Panel – WALKABLE BIKEABLE COMMUNITIES MEAN BUSINESS

MODERATOR: Alan Levin, Secretary, Delaware Economic Development Office
PANELISTS:

• Polly Sierer, Mayor, Newark, DE
• Robin Christiansen, Mayor, Dover, DE
• Bryan Shupe, Mayor, Milford, DE
• Brian DiSabatino, Town Founder, Town of Whitehall
• Greg Johnson, Greater Laurel Chamber of Commerce

2:45PM THE VISION CONTINUES: “Every Skill. Every Age. Everyone.”

3 Responses

  1. Looking forward to attending this event.

  2. Peter Campbell says:

    Unfortunately, my schedule has changed, and I cannot make it today. Hoping the event turns out well!

  3. Mary I. (Mollie) Raley, AICP says:

    Looks like another great summit is planned, with lots to learn. Looking forward to attending!

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