One Less Car Presents the 13^th Annual
Smart Transportation and Bicycle Symposium
February 3rd, 2010 President's Conference Center East, Miller Senate Bldg., Annapolis

The 2010 13th Annual One Less Car Smart Transportation and Bicycling Symposium in Annapolis will be a little different this year! The Symposium will be more inclusive covering many bicycle and pedestrian topics, as well as, presentations on smart commuting/alternative transportation initiatives.

Attendees will learn about the link that exists between our reliance on the automobile, climate change, public health concerns, land use planning, alternative transportation opportunities, livable communities and more.

This Annual Symposium is an outstanding opportunity for people to meet and share information with advocates, planners, state and local officials, and community leaders who want more bike lanes, better sidewalks, more trails, a statewide Complete Streets policy and access to a variety of modes of efficient transportation for everyone. The Symposium is the perfect setting to inform our state Delegates and Senators that Maryland communities need smart commuting opportunities and safe bicycle and pedestrian access to be fully sustainable and livable.

This free event includes educational exhibits and presentations throughout the day! A continental breakfast and pizza lunch will be provided.

* Please RSVP by contacting Carol Silldorff.
* To have an exhibitor table, obtain sponsorship information or to volunteer contact: Carol Silldorff.
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Draft Agenda:

7:30 am – 8:15 am   Exhibitor Setup

8:30 am – 8:55 am Registration & Continental Breakfast

9:00 am – 9:15 am Maryland Department of Transportation Secretary Beverley Swaim-Staley
presents on Maryland Trails: A Greener Way To Go

9:15 am – 9:45 am Welcome and Opening Remarks
-Greg Cantori, President, One Less Car
-Delegate Jon Cardin - Chairman, MD Legislative Bike Caucus
- Senator Brian E. Frosh
-Senator Jamie Raskin
-Senator James C. Rosapepe
-Senator Catherine Pugh (invited)
-others

9:45 am – 10:15 am Public Health and Transportation: Exploring the Inextricable Link

The design and construction of our transportation systems has a profound impact on the public’s health. These impacts are vast and range from preventable deaths and injuries resulting from traffic crashes to reduced opportunities for physical activity. The purpose of this presentation is to explore the inextricable link between public health and transportation (bicycling etc.). Dr. Pollack’s comments will include a brief summary of the research in this area, its implications for policy-making, in Maryland and the U.S., and an emphasis on partnerships and collaboration as a way to ensure transportation and public health are considered together.
-Keshia M. Pollack, PhD, MPH; Assistant Professor, Department of Health Policy and Management, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health

10:15 am – 10:45 am    Commuter Choice Maryland and Commuter Connections Programs
Focus on transportation demand management programs, including parking cash-out, guaranteed ride home, carpool matching, Bike to Work, telecommuting, and other topic areas. The Commuter Connections Program is a model for other programs across the country.
-Buddy Alves, Senior Marketing Specialist, Commuter Choice Maryland, Maryland Transit Adminstration
-Nick Ramfos, Director, Commuter Connections, Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments

10:45 am – 11:15 pm One Less Car’s Legislative Bike Agenda
Legislative review of 3 Foot Rule, Shoulder Bill, Manslaughter by Motor Vehicle Bill and More!
-Greg Hinchliffe, Chairman, Mayor's Bicycle Advisory Committee and Chair of the Maryland Committee of East Coast Greenway
-Adiva Sotzsky, Dedicated Advocate

11:15 am – 11:45 am Bicycling!
Description to be added soon.
-Alex Obriecht, Race Pace Owner of 4 bicycle shops in Maryland

11:45 am – 1:15 pm Let’s Seek Legislative Co-Sponsorship for these Bicycle Bills!
Expert advocates lead you on a tour to seek co-sponsorship of the above bills – this is an opportunity to ask questions and learn how to discuss important issues with your representative.
-Jim Hudnall, Bill Kelly, Greg Hinchliffe, Expert Advocates

Noon         Lunch

1:15 pm – 1:45 pm Transportation for Maryland
Maryland’s transportation system needs clear and bold goals to ensure our prosperity, access to good jobs, and environmental sustainability for all Marylanders. This means improving the way we plan our transportation systems and developments to ensure that there are convenient and affordable travel options available to everyone. Speaker will discuss legislation before the General Assembly concerning reforms to our transportation system in order to ensure that every dollar invested in transportation results in a system that works better for all Marylanders. OLC’s bicycle bills are a component of the Transportation for Maryland Campaign.
-Jennifer Bevan-Dangel, 1000 Friends of Maryland Deputy Director

1:45 pm – 2:15 pm Bicycling Advocates of Howard County (BAHC)
BAHC’s accomplishments since it was established in Feb 2008; identification of issues in dealing with Howard County Government, Columbia Association, and SHA; and plans for future activities
-Jack Guarneri, BAHC President

2:15 pm – 2:45 pm Maryland’s Interactive Trail Map
Hands-on navigation of the various features of the MD Department of Transportation interactive trail map. New data & its effectiveness as a planning tool will be discussed.
-Sylvia Ramsey, Manager, Community Enhancement Programs

2:45 pm – 3:15 pm   Maryland’s Safe Routes to School Program: Building transportation alternatives today for our children’s tomorrow.
Safe Routes to School is a federally funded program that encourages children in grades K-8, including children with disabilities, to walk or bike to school. The possible impact of this program on Maryland’s school children can be profound. The more physically active school age children become the less chance they have of becoming obese. It also helps combat Type I diabetes formally known as juvenile diabetes. It is a known fact that children that are physically active before school are more alert and participate more in classroom activities. This presentation will give a brief history of the Safe Routes to School program and what accomplishments have been made in Maryland.
Joe Pelaia, Maryland’s Safe Routes to School Program Coordinator, Maryland State Highway Administration, Maryland Highway Safety Office

3:15 pm – 3:45 pm Campaign for Active Transportation
Rails-to-Trail’s Campaign for Active Transportation aims for the creation of a federal fund to invest, on a competitive basis, in active transportation networks in communities around the country. After a look at the campaign’s history and progress, we will discuss current strategies and how Marylanders can help the process move forward.
--Kartik Sribarra, Manager of Policy Outreach, Rails-to-Trails Conservancy

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