Friday, September 24, 2010

Attention NJ - Send Your Elected Officials to Complete Streets School

If you live in NJ and you think your town needs to learn about complete streets then here are two free opportunities to bring them up to speed.

1 - New Jersey Complete Streets Summit

Friday, October 22, 2010
8:30 AM - 4:00 PM
Rutgers Student Center
126 College Ave, Rutgers University, New Brunswick

Keynote Speaker: Michael Ronkin, an internationally-recognized
consultant and speaker on innovative, practical street design.
NJDOT recently adopted a Complete Streets Policy, and would like to help
spread the word and encourage more counties and municipalities to
adopt their own policies.

Topics Include:

  • Policies & Supporting Processes
  • Complete Streets
  • Design & Planning
  • Cost, Funding
  • Liability & Maintenance

The event is FREE and lunch will be provided.

Who Should Attend?
County & Local Engineers, Planners & Elected Officials

Limited seats will be reserved for government agencies,
non-profit organizations, and the general public.

For information and to register visit http://tinyurl.com/cssummit

For more information contact - bikeped@rci.rutgers.edu
Or call (732) 932-6812 ext. 586
Space is limited, register by 10/8/2010
AICP & ITE Credits Pending

2 - Safe and Sustainable Transportation in South Jersey

Thursday, October 21, 2010
8:30 am to 11:30 am
Rowan University, The Eynon Ballroom, Chamberlain Student Center.
201 Mullica Hill Road, Glassboro, NJ 08028

Learn about new initiatives, technical support and funding opportunities available to local governments to encourage transportation improvements designed to improve the quality of life in our communities.

Topics Include:
  • NJDOT Complete Streets Policy
  • New Provisions for Bicycles and Pedestrians in the MUTCD
  • Sustainable Jersey Certification
  • Lessons Learned - Adoption and Implementation

Click here to register. The event is free and open to the public.
Sponsored by the Cross County Connection TMA

For more information contact Graydon Newman - newman@driveless.com

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