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June 15–18, 2021
Indianapolis & Online
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The premier conference in North America for walking, bicycling, and placemaking professionals from the public, private, and nonprofit sectors.
Since the event was founded in 1980, Walk/Bike/Places has focused on addressing the most important and challenging issues of the moment, and making the conference a place where diverse voices are heard, and leaving a positive legacy in our host city.
While the event will be offered both in person and online this year due to the coronavirus pandemic, this year will continue that tradition. This year’s theme is “
The Route to Recovery
,” and the program will give us an opportunity to explore how our streets and public spaces can act as agents of healing from the pandemic, as well as the many challenges and injustices that it magnified, like systemic inequities and our often deadly auto-oriented transportation systems.
Keynote Speaker
Dr. Mindy Fullilove
We are excited to announce that social psychiatrist and urbanist
Dr. Mindy Fullilove
will deliver our keynote presentation this year!
Dr. Fullilove's well-known work as a social psychiatrist has explored trauma and healing in cities through books like
Root Shock
and
Urban Alchemy
, while her most recent book,
Main Street: How a City's Heart Connects Us All
, delves into the important social and psychological role that great commercial corridors can play in our communities.
Read our interview
with Dr. Fullilove about trauma, healing, and main street.
Place
The streets, squares, corners, buildings, neighborhoods and locations that are special to us, and anchor a community.
Placemaking, Tactical Urbanism, Parklets, Public Markets, Downtowns.
Planning
Setting the vision, goals, objectives and process for moving us towards a more just and sustainable society.
Zoning, Land Use, Form-Based Code, Data, Modeling, Outreach, Public Engagement, Project Evaluation, Economic Development.
Transit
The management and operation of vehicles and infrastructure for the most efficient movement of people.
Micro-mobility, Ride Hailing Apps, Bike Share, Transit Oriented Development, Multimodal Hubs, Congestion Pricing, Demand Management, BRT, First/Last Mile.
Health
Creating environments where people of all ages, backgrounds, and abilities can lead healthy, happy and productive lives. Active Living, Injury Prevention, Environmental Justice, Education, Mental Well-Being, Social Capital, Friendships, Physical Health, Violence Prevention, Nutrition.
Infrastructure
The streets, sidewalks, multi-use trails, and information that moves us.
Woonerfs, Shared Spaces, Traffic Calming, Bike Parking, Multi Use Trails, Sidewalks, Streets, Cycle Tracks, Bike Lanes, Advisory Bike Lanes, Rapid Implementation.
Excellence
Building the organizations and building the skills of those who will fiercely defend the public interest.
Running for Office, Registering a Non-Profit, Ethics, Professional Responsibility, Strategic Planning, Campaigns, Budgeting, Fundraising.
Advocacy
Simply put: supporting a cause, and getting what we want.
Funding, Referendums, Legislation, Public Policy.
Opening Plenary
Public Space and the Pandemic: Lessons in Access, Inclusion & Justice
Quemuel Arroyo (Moderator)
State of NY Metropolitan Transportation Authority
Joelle Galatan
Brandeis University
Juliette Rizzo
Pedestrian and Safe Streets Advocate, Former Ms. Wheelchair America
Warren Logan
City of Oakland
After a devastating year, the coronavirus pandemic finally appears to be on the decline in North America, and decision makers have turned their attention to the question of how we can “build back better.” But what does this mean for people with disabilities?
This panel brings together government officials, practitioners, and advocates to discuss how the pandemic has affected people with disabilities, and what the active transportation and placemaking fields can do to rebuild our public spaces to be more accessible, inclusive, and just.
Place
The streets, squares, corners, buildings, neighborhoods and locations that are special to us, and anchor a community.
Placemaking, Tactical Urbanism, Parklets, Public Markets, Downtowns.
Planning
Setting the vision, goals, objectives and process for moving us towards a more just and sustainable society.
Zoning, Land Use, Form-Based Code, Data, Modeling, Outreach, Public Engagement, Project Evaluation, Economic Development.
Transit
The management and operation of vehicles and infrastructure for the most efficient movement of people.
Micro-mobility, Ride Hailing Apps, Bike Share, Transit Oriented Development, Multimodal Hubs, Congestion Pricing, Demand Management, BRT, First/Last Mile.
Health
Creating environments where people of all ages, backgrounds, and abilities can lead healthy, happy and productive lives. Active Living, Injury Prevention, Environmental Justice, Education, Mental Well-Being, Social Capital, Friendships, Physical Health, Violence Prevention, Nutrition.
Infrastructure
The streets, sidewalks, multi-use trails, and information that moves us.
Woonerfs, Shared Spaces, Traffic Calming, Bike Parking, Multi Use Trails, Sidewalks, Streets, Cycle Tracks, Bike Lanes, Advisory Bike Lanes, Rapid Implementation.
Excellence
Building the organizations and building the skills of those who will fiercely defend the public interest.
Running for Office, Registering a Non-Profit, Ethics, Professional Responsibility, Strategic Planning, Campaigns, Budgeting, Fundraising.
Advocacy
Simply put: supporting a cause, and getting what we want.
Funding, Referendums, Legislation, Public Policy.
Online & In-Person Program
Attendee info:
In-Person (General)
In-Person (Local)
, and
Virtual
In-Person Program
(download)
Tuesday, June 15
Online General Session and Welcome
Late Morning
online Breakout Sessions & Mobile workshops
Afternoon
social event
Evening
Wednesday, June 16
plenary Live from Indy & Online Breakout sessions
Morning
online Breakout Sessions & Mobile workshops
Afternoon
social event
Evening
Thursday, June 17
online Breakout sessions & mobile workshops
Morning
online Breakout sessions & mobile workshops
Afternoon
social event
Evening
Friday, June 18
online Breakout sessions & closing keynote
Morning
online Breakout sessions
Afternoon
See Full Program!
This program features
50+ online breakout sessions and short talks
, as well as in-person mobile workshops and social events, all providing a glimpse into what active transportation professionals and advocates have learned over the past year, and how they plan to move forward now. This content will be available to all attendees virtually on the day and up to six months after the event.
If you join us in person, you will also be able to choose from
a dozen mobile workshops
throughout Indianapolis, Indiana, organized by our local partners at
Big Car Collaborative
. These in-depth tours and discussions will explore some of the city's most inspiring active transportation and placemaking projects, like the legendary
Indianapolis Cultural Trail
Finally, the conference will offer a selection of
"sociably distant" networking events
in some of the city's most beloved public spaces, like
Monument Circle
, as well as creative virtual gatherings for those attending online.
Check out the full program!
Indianapolis
While the city is perhaps best known for the Indy 500, Indianapolis has been transforming itself over the past decade to celebrate other forms of transportation.
The
Indianapolis Cultural Trail
, which melds transportation and placemaking, is the crown jewel of the city's downtown. The Trail, along with Indy's greenways, blueways, protected bike lanes, and bus rapid transit system, have lured employers, residents, and events such as ours to the city. Parks, markets, and other creative placemaking projects have also been important catalysts for the city's evolution.
There’s no better time than now to learn about how Indy is coping and rising to the challenges that this year has presented. Join us as we engage with this great American city, and meet our partners where they’re at to share and learn from each other.
Our Commitment to COVID-19 Safety
To ensure your safety and comfort if you decide to attend Walk/Bike/Places in person, all conference staff will be required to go through
health screening
procedures, and
social distancing and mask wearing
will be mandatory for all staff and attendees.
Perhaps even more importantly, most of the event will take place
outdoors in small groups
. Our indoor basecamp at the Indianapolis Convention Center, where we will spend a limited amount of time, also achieved a
GBAC Star
accreditation for its
pandemic safety protocols
Place
The streets, squares, corners, buildings, neighborhoods and locations that are special to us, and anchor a community.
Placemaking, Tactical Urbanism, Parklets, Public Markets, Downtowns.
Planning
Setting the vision, goals, objectives and process for moving us towards a more just and sustainable society.
Zoning, Land Use, Form-Based Code, Data, Modeling, Outreach, Public Engagement, Project Evaluation, Economic Development.
Transit
The management and operation of vehicles and infrastructure for the most efficient movement of people.
Micro-mobility, Ride Hailing Apps, Bike Share, Transit Oriented Development, Multimodal Hubs, Congestion Pricing, Demand Management, BRT, First/Last Mile.
Health
Creating environments where people of all ages, backgrounds, and abilities can lead healthy, happy and productive lives. Active Living, Injury Prevention, Environmental Justice, Education, Mental Well-Being, Social Capital, Friendships, Physical Health, Violence Prevention, Nutrition.
Infrastructure
The streets, sidewalks, multi-use trails, and information that moves us.
Woonerfs, Shared Spaces, Traffic Calming, Bike Parking, Multi Use Trails, Sidewalks, Streets, Cycle Tracks, Bike Lanes, Advisory Bike Lanes, Rapid Implementation.
Excellence
Building the organizations and building the skills of those who will fiercely defend the public interest.
Running for Office, Registering a Non-Profit, Ethics, Professional Responsibility, Strategic Planning, Campaigns, Budgeting, Fundraising.
Advocacy
Simply put: supporting a cause, and getting what we want.
Funding, Referendums, Legislation, Public Policy.
Connect
If you have questions email the organizing team at
program@walkbikeplaces.org
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