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This is a thread for attendees of the Urban Pathways to Livable Communities conference held in New Orleans on February 25-26, 2010. In New Orleans, we discussed issues including: Crime deterrence through design, surveillance, and patrols Working with uncooperative or bureaucratic agencies or organizations...
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This upcoming webinar may be of interest: Webinar: Funding Pedestrian and Bicycle Projects http://www.apbp.org/event/jan-10_webinar When: Wednesday, January 20, 3:00 to 4:00 p.m. EST Contact: Debra Goeks ( info@apbp.org ) Online registration is available until: 1/20/2010. Register for this event »...
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Hi Dennis, Great to hear about your work. Good to hear from someone just across town here in DC! I encourage you - and anyone else working on urban pathway projects - to sign up for the conference RTC is hosting Feb. 25-26 in New Orleans to meet with folks working on similar projects. The full details...
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I am the Executive Director of Groundwork Trust Anacostia River DC, Inc, a not-for-profit organization located in Washington, DC. Groundwork Trust Anacostia is part of a national network of organizations referred to as groundwork trusts. The national network is GroundworkUSA and is a sponsored program...
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Hi Jennifer, I read your post and wanted to introduce myself and our company, VHB, Inc since we have an office in Tysons Corner. Please check out VHB.com for more info on the firm and the office location. I also wanted to extend that we have a deep field of transportation planners and engineers, and...
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Hello urban trail members! My name is Greg Bakos and I am a transportation engineer practicing in northern New England. I have been involved with bike/ped planning and design for over 20 years and have been employed by VHB, Inc since 1983. I am privileged to be involved with several trail groups and...
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Thank you for the opportunity to join the discussion. I live in the Tysons Corner area of Fairfax County in northern Virginia. I am a representative on the county Transportation Advisory Commission which provides citizen guidance to the county Board of Supervisors. I have also spearheaded an effort to...
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San Jose's Coyote Creek Trail passes along and through the Los Lagos Golf Course. A path for Golf Carts crosses the trail. To improve visibility and define traffic movements, San Jose installed yield and golf cart crossings signs, with striping to define the "intersection". Images of the...
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Are there connections to your trail that are hazardous for users? For example, is there a traffic safety issue along a nearby busy roadway for pedestrians and cyclists accessing your trail? It's hard for neighborhood residents to use a trail if they don't feel safe on the way there. What have...
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Have you recently hosted an event on your trail that sought to encourage turnout from the local community? What worked in making a successful event, and what didn't work? Food? A giveaway? What types of other local organizations did you partner with?
