Complete Streets 201: Designing Your Streets For People (Virtual)

Date: 12/8/2020 9:00 AM - 12/9/2020 11:30 AM

Location: Virtual


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Capacity:

34/50



Overview

Course Description
 
This virtual live instructor led training will provide an in-depth technical review of various Complete Streets design elements in rural and suburban contexts.  Attendees will learn:
• Benefits of Complete Streets in rural communities;
• 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, 2.5 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:
• Signal Design
• Review Design Homework activity (Virtual group activity) • Public Engagement • Wrap up/Course Survey

Target Audience

The workshop is intended for Engineers, Designers, and Planners who are interested in developing Complete Streets solutions for municipal roadways, particularly in rural communities. Municipal representatives requiring training eligibility for the Complete Streets Funding Program are encouraged to attend.

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. 

 
Attendees
First Name Affiliation
Michele MassDOT Registry of Motor Vehicles (RMV)
Kwame WSP (MA)
Richard Stantec - Burlington
Colin Windham Regional Commission
Robin Steere Engineering, Inc.
Tyler Stantec - Burlington
Derek Benesch
Soni Tetra Tech, Inc.
Philip Philip B. Posner, Attorney at Law
Edward Milone & MacBroom Inc
Jeff Nitsch Engineering
William Bowman Consulting Group - Westfield
Sasha MassDOT
Michael City of Agawam
Prachi University of Massachusetts Lowell
James Town of Plymouth
Zachary City of North Adams
J Town of Hingham DPW
Beth Franklin Regional Council of Governments (FRCOG)
Emely City of Cambridge DPW
Sean Town of Bellingham
Jaclyn City of Cambridge DPW
Mariah Town of Erving
Amanda Town of Lexington
Jeff Pioneer Valley Planning Commission (PVPC)
Michael
Tiffany Town of Orange
Michael City of North Adams
Thomas Town of Needham
Julie Town of Westborough Bike & Pedestrian Committee
Joseph Town of Brewster DPW
Takashi Town of Groton
Alec Town of Boxborough
Instructors
  • Conor Semler
    Senior Planner at Kittelson & Associates, Inc.
  • Caitlin Tobin
    PE, Senior Engineer at Kittelson & Associates, Inc.