We can form alliances and learn much from other participants because Pgh has pulled way ahead of us in bicycle friendliness. There are 4 concurrent workshops so it would be good to have 4 BB members attending.

AFAIK, Jenny Selin is the only person from Mgtn attending. I thank her for getting an invitation sent to me.

If I weren't having oral surgery that day, and if I weren't making a SRTS presentation to the Green Team that evening, I'd definitely go. It's free. There will be great free food and a nice ride at the end and attending gets you into the international conference next year.

Who's going?

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From: Pro Walk/Pro Bike & City of Pittsburgh <mark@bikewalk.org>
Date: September 12, 2013 4:59:02 PM EDT
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Subject: Next Week’s Meeting re: Greater PGH Transportation
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An invitation to the 2013 Greater PGH Active Transportation Summit.
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Don't Miss Out - Pro Walk/Pro Bike/Pro Place 2013
We still have room for you to join the over 200 senior representatives of close to 150 jurisdictions, departments, companies, and organizations with a stake in active transportation signed up for the Pro Walk/Pro Place/Pro Place 2013, Moving People Forward Summit. It’s free and it’s next Thursday, September 19 at Carnegie Mellon University.

It will be a true summit, a day of open exchange, learning, networking, and commitment to improve walking, biking, and public places in the Pittsburgh region. It’s a meeting of people like you who make things happen! But you must register now.

The nationally renowned, Founder of Streetsblog, Mark Gorton, will keynote. The speaker roster of includes:
Rich Fitzgerald, Allegheny County Executive
Mario Browne, Director for Health Sciences Diversity,U of Pittsburgh
Scott Bricker, Executive Director, Bike Pittsburgh
Linda Boxx, President, Allegheny Trail Alliance
Robert Ogilvie, VP for Strategic Engagement, ChangeLab Solutions
Darren Flusche, Policy Director, League of American Bicyclists
Kim Collins, President, South Side Chamber of Commerce
Gary Toth, Senior Director, Transportation Initiatives, Project for Public Spaces
The morning presentations will set the national and regional context and the afternoon workshops will help you turn ideas into action. Workshops include:
Complete Streets: Working with your DOT
Placemaking: Connecting Trails and Economic Development
Oakland Neighborhood Walking Tour
Planning 101 for Walking and Biking
Show Me the Money: Finding Funding for Active Transportation Projects
Click here for the complete list of afternoon workshops (space limited in some sessions).

A bonus reason to participate: everyone who attends Pro Walk/Pro Bike/Pro Place 2013 automatically becomes eligible to attend the international conference, Pro Walk/Pro Bike Pro Place, to be held in Pittsburgh, September 8-11, 2014.

Limited time remains, so register today. Please use code MOVE2013D when prompted.

For more information: Stephen Patchan, Bicycle/Pedestrian Coordinator, City of Pittsburgh, Department of City Planning at 412-393-0154 or stephen.patchan@pittsburghpa.gov
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