MEDIA ALERT
For Immediate Release
May 17, 2016
Media Contact:
Monique J. Damiano, Public Information Specialist
(954) 828-5942 or mdamiano@fortlauderdale.gov
City of Fort Lauderdale to Host 5th Annual Transportation Summit May 18th
Who: The City of Fort Lauderdale
What: 5th Annual Transportation Summit
Where: Huizenga Pavilion at the Broward Center for the Performing Arts, 201 S.W. 5 Avenue
When: Wednesday, May 18, 2016, 8:30 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Why: The City of Fort Lauderdale is hosting the Transportation Summit to advance its vision of being a city with safe, livable, connected, and sustainable streets for people of all ages and abilities. The daylong Summit will unite industry experts, transportation influencers, neighbors, and City staff to lead important discussions and share best practices on topics including Vision Zero, creating a livable downtown, land use, street design and activation, and more. The City will also announce winners of its first Neighbor Transportation Awards, and City staff will showcase recent projects that are transforming Fort Lauderdale in a fast-paced, Pecha Kucha style presentation format.
The keynote speaker for this year’s Summit is Ryan Gravel, who is an urban planner, designer, author, and founder of Sixpitch. Gravel will address the concept of creating infra-culture and the Atlanta Beltline, which is a sustainable redevelopment transportation project that connects 45 neighborhoods in Atlanta, GA.
The Summit is being presented by the City of Fort Lauderdale with support from the following sponsors: Atlantic Paving Company, Kimley Horn, Kittelson & Associates, South Florida Commuter Services, Florida Department of Transportation, The Las Olas Company, Tindale Oliver, T.Y.Lin International; Calvin, Giordano & Associates, Cardno, HNTB, Citizen Bike, Gray Robinson, The Royal Pig, Sun Trolley, Riverwalk Water Trolley, Middle River Arts Photography, Water Taxi, Water Shuttle, Broward MPO, Broward County, and the South Florida Chapter of Women in Transportation.
More Information: Click here for more information about the Summit.
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