Complete Streets 201: Designing Your Streets For People

Date: 7/22/2020 9:00 AM - 7/23/2020 11:00 AM

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Capacity:

57/57

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Overview

Course Description
 
This virtual live instructor led training will provide an in-depth technical review of various Complete Streets design elements.  Attendees will learn:
• Benefits of Complete Streets;
• Design guidance for people walking, biking, and taking transit;
• Methods to balance roadway users and apply flexibility;
• Complete Street Funding Program requirements; and
• Best practices for public engagement.
 
The course will be held over two, two-hour sessions held on back-to-back days. The elements discussed will be applied through a design exercise, that will include a 30 minute homework assignment between the first and second day. The following will be covered each day:
 
Day 1/Session 1: 
• Introductions 
• What is complete streets?
• Overview of MassDOT’s Complete Streets Funding Program
• Designing for Walking
• Designing for Biking
• Introduce Homework: Design Exercise

Day 2/Session 2:
• Designing for Transit
• Signal Design
• Review Design Homework activity (Virtual group activity)
• Public Engagement
• Wrap up/Course Survey

Each session has a 50 attendee maximum. 

Attendees will receive links to the two classes after registering for the course.  

Target Audience

The workshop is intended for Engineers, Designers, and Planners who are interested in developing Complete Streets solutions for municipal roadways. Municipal representatives requiring training eligibility for the Complete Streets Funding Program are encouraged to attend. 
9:00 am-11am Class

 
Attendees
First Name Affiliation
Cassandra MassDOT
Pete MassDOT
Adina Nitsch Engineering
Steven GPI (Greenman Pedersen, Inc.) (Wilmington, MA)
Mary Blackstone Selectmen
Michael GCG Associates, Inc.
Kevin GCG Associates, Inc.
Kimberly WorldTech Engineering, LLC
Adriaunna Apex Companies, LLC (Woburn)
Cameron Jacobs
Benny Apex Companies, LLC
Tim Town of Longmeadow DPW
Brad Gordon R. Archibald, Inc. (RI)
Jason Apex Companies, LLC
Katherine Fuss & O'Neill, Inc. (Quincy)
Wale Stantec (Burlington MA)
Katherine Fuss & O'Neill, Inc. (Quincy)
Jason Town of Milford (NH)
Chris Stantec (Burlington MA)
Steve Apex Companies, LLC (Woburn)
Alex Weston & Sampson (Reading)
Matthew Fuss & O'Neill, Inc. (Quincy)
Matthew Nitsch Engineering
Kyle Jacobs
Anthony Stantec (Burlington MA)
Patrick Speclines
Rik Town of Provincetown
Abateneh
Seth Boston Region MPO
Emily City of Cambridge DPW
Robert
Maggie City of Northampton
Nathan Town of Watertown DPW
Kevin Town of Westminster
Stephen Town of Concord
Adam City of New Bedford
Tina Town of Holliston Highway Department
Marah Metropolitan Area Planning Council (MAPC)
Mary Boston Region MPO
Mimi Central Massachusetts Regional Planning Commission (CMRPC)
Billy MA Water Resources Authority MWRA (Southborough)
James Town of Barnstable DPW
Chavella Consult LeLa
Ian Central Massachusetts Regional Planning Commission (CMRPC)
Tanya Vermont Agency of Transportation (DOT)
Dawn MassDOT
Justin Town of Concord
Thaddeus Town of Provincetown
Julie Town of Westborough Bike & Pedestrian Committee
Bob Town of Templeton DPW
Gemma Central Massachusetts Regional Planning Commission (CMRPC)
Jacob Town of Tyngsborough
Instructors
  • Conor Semler
    Principal Planner at Kittelson & Associates, Inc.
  • Caitlin Tobin
    PE, Senior Engineer at Kittelson & Associates, Inc.