In New York State, more than 50 local communities have passed Complete Streets policies and laws, and in many instances the next question on their agenda is, “Now what?”
This December, Tri-State Transportation Campaign is partnering with the New York Academy of Medicine to deliver a two-part webinar on Complete Streets implementation. These webinars will be open to all audiences who are interested in learning about steps to take after a Complete Streets policy is in place. Representatives from municipal agencies and community-based organizations, transportation professionals, planners and all others interested in learning more about implementation of Complete Streets projects are encouraged to participate. The webinars are free, but you must register here.
Moving into Action: Planning and Implementing Complete Streets Projects — December 11, 10:30 a.m. – 12 p.m.
Panelists: Nadine Lemmon, Tri-State Transportation Campaign, Christopher Eastman, NYS Department of State, Jamie Konkoski, North Country Healthy Heart Network
This first webinar will support participants in thinking about aspects of planning and implementing Complete Streets policies and projects. Issues covered will include:
- Getting everyone to the table
- Understanding the decision process for transportation projects
- Culture wars, liability, costs? Identifying and overcoming your community’s concerns
- New tools for planning and implementation
- Challenges in a rural community
- Complete Streets and the revised State Environmental Quality Review Act (SEQR) forms
Getting Investment: How to Identify and Secure Funding for Complete Streets Projects — December 19, 10:30 a.m. – 12 p.m.
Panelists: Nadine Lemmon, Tri-State Transportation Campaign, Anne Benware, Senior Planner on the Capital District Transportation Committee, Nina Orville, Executive Director of Southern Westchester Energy Action Consortium
The second webinar will support participants in thinking about identifying and securing state and federal funding for Complete Streets policies and projects. Issues covered will include:
- Cost-free options that will change everyday decisions
- A How-To on getting prepared to secure & spend transportation money
- Writing a winning grant proposal
- Where’s the money:
- State and federal financing
- Local options
- How to get more money flowing to your region
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[…] As state departments of transportation try to reduce the stubborn problem of pedestrian and cyclist deaths, one tactic they can use is to help local communities adopt complete street policies. In the tri-state region, few are doing as good a job on that front as the New Jersey Department of Transportation. On its complete streets website, NJDOT has published guides not just for how to develop complete streets policies, but also how to come up with a plan to implement them. […]