Conference Presentations

Recent years have seen mobility pattern shifts, new micromobility devices, such as e-scooters and e-bikes, and surging traffic deaths. Higher education campuses are uniquely placed to implement best-practice pedestrian and bicycle infrastructure, but they face different opportunities and constraints. This session will discuss how Northwestern University and Illinois Medical District approach transportation challenges and strategies for campus mobility planning and policy development around adapting and improving safety. Come delve into these two campuses' mobility planning efforts to discover best practices for planning processes, policy language, infrastructure design, and integrated implementation and operations strategies.

Learning Outcomes:

1. Advocate for specific new pedestrian and bicycle infrastructure on campus and adjacent to campus to improve safety.
2. Discuss best practices for updating policies that address mobility challenges and safety issues specific to your campus.
3. Outline a strong framework and rationale for initiating a campuswide mobility planning effort.
4. Pursue funding with a higher likelihood of success that is targeted to the specific and necessary campus mobility infrastructure changes.

Presenters:

Frances Ritchie, Associate, Sam Schwartz Engineering
Nicole Vahl, Health & Science Program Manager, Illinois Medical District
Sarah White, Campus Planner, Northwestern University

Delivered 07/23/2024.

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