The National Center for Rural Road Safety (Safety Center) is hosting a FREE, 1.5-hour online webinar entitled Rural Multimodal Planning.

June 20, 2019

11:00 AM to 12:30 PM Mountain Time

This webinar will explore why and how rural communities and small towns should apply more multimodal planning. An efficient and equitable transportation system must be diverse in order to serve diverse travel demands, including when travelers cannot, should not, or prefer not to drive. This presentation will describe current demographic and economic trends that are increasing demands for walking, bicycling and public transit in rural communities. Serving these demands provides economic, social and environmental benefits, including more independent mobility for non-drivers; consumer savings and affordability (savings to lower-income households); improved economic opportunity and fairness; increased traffic safety; improved public fitness and health; reduced public infrastructure costs; environmental protection; and more local economic development. A variety of specific policies and programs can help create more diverse and efficient transport systems which allow travelers to use the most appropriate mode for each trip. This presentation is based on research described in the report, “Rural Multimodal Planning” (www.vtpi.org/rmp), and related documents.

To find out more details and register for the webinar, please HERE. Instructions on accessing the webinar will be sent after your registration is confirmed.

Contact

Jaime Sullivan
Rural Road Safety Center
774-571-3503
jaime.sullivan2@montana.edu