Jun 14 2019

Transport Chicago Conference

June 14, 2019

9:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Location

Holiday Inn Chicago Mart Plaza

Address

350 W Wolf Point Plaza, Chicago, IL 60654

TODAY is the annual Transport Chicago Conference, and there will be many CUPPA faculty and former students participating in various sessions! Transport Chicago is a conference dedicated to improving transportation in the Chicago region and beyond. The conference provides a forum to ignite conversation about transportation issues, and for the exchange of knowledge in transportation research, policy and practice.

The following faculty will be participating in panels:
Nebiyou Tilahun (Associate Professor of UPP) - "Multidimensional Assessment of First and Last Mile Problems: A Case Study using the Chicago Metropolitan Area"
PS Sriraj (Director of the UTC) - "Improving Mobility for All: Lessons Learned from Statewide Mobility Management Networks"

The following recent CUPPA graduates will be participating:
Katherine Knickele (MUPP, '19) - panelist, "Assessing Bike Equity: An Observational Block Tool"
Michael B. Smith (MUPP, '18) - panelist, "Pedestrian Safety/ Vision Zero"
Peter Kersten (MUPP, '19) - poster session, "The Last Mile of Transit Trips"
Emily Daucher (MUPP, '19) - poster session, "A Parking Plan for Chinatown"

Congratulations to all those participating in sessions! You can still register day-of for the conference and learn more about the agenda here - http://www.transportchicago.org/

Date posted

Jun 14, 2019

Date updated

Jun 14, 2019