Complete Streets 201: Designing Your Streets for People- Worcester
Date: 7/8/2025 9:00 AM - 7/8/2025 4:30 AM
Location: MassDOT District 3 Headquarters
499 Plantation Street
Worcester, Massachusetts
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Overview
Course Description
This 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 elements discussed will be applied through a site visit (weather permitting) and design exercise. Please wear sturdy shoes and dress for the weather. Hard hats and safety vests will be provided by Baystate Roads.
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.
Accommodations for Disabilities: UMTC endeavors to provide an inclusive learning environment for all. If you require special services or arrangements to fully participate in this workshop, please contact Caitlin Rachmaciej at crachmaciej@umass.edu or 413-230-9517 at least 14 days prior to the event. Such services are provided free of charge.
Also, if you have any dietary restrictions, please inform Caitlin Rachmaciej at least 10 days prior to the event.
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Attendees
| First Name | Affiliation |
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| Adam | MassDOT District 5 |
| Suren | MassDOT |
| Philip | Town of Barnstable DPW |
| Peter | Town of Spencer |
| Nathan | Town of Watertown DPW |
| Fiona | Town of Grafton |
| Caroline | Town of Marblehead |
| Emily | Town of Palmer DPW |
| Dave | Town of Wellesley DPW |
| Rich | Town of Palmer DPW |
| Barry | Norfolk DPW |
| Michael | Town of Dennis |
| Kate | Town of Wenham |
| Robert | Town of Holbrook |
| Zoe | Town of Maynard |
| Steven | City of Northampton DPW |
| PATRICK | Town of Watertown DPW |
| Robert | Town of Holliston Highway Department |
| Maggie | Town of Marblehead |
Instructors
- Elizabeth Flanagan
at Kittelson & Associates, Inc.
Elizabeth is a skilled transportation planner and community engagement specialist with a strong background in working with communities to implement complete streets principles. Her experience is built on her understanding of the relationships between active transportation infrastructure and community impacts. Elizabeth enjoys problem solving and seeks to incorporate sustainability and equity into all angles of transportation. Her experience includes parking management studies, bike and pedestrian safety analyses, bicycle and pedestrian level of comfort and network analyses, and using GIS analysis to assess complex questions.
- Conor Semler
Principal Planner at Kittelson & Associates, Inc.
Conor draws on his experience in urban planning, traffic engineering, and technical research in complete streets design. Conor is highly regarded for his ability to leverage transportation design to create livable and healthy communities. His focus is on improving conditions for walking and bicycling through better evaluation and design. Conor is a national leader in the planning and design of innovative bicycle facilities. He was involved in the development of both the NACTO Urban Bikeway Design Guide and the FHWA Separated Bike Lane Planning and Design Guide.