APA Transportation Planning Division

Attention Division Members! NPC25 Call for Proposals are open! Prepare your session submissions now. Not a speaker? Join us as a peer reviewer and shape the future of NPC25! This is a fantastic opportunity for our Division to shine. Start preparing your session submissions now by brainstorming ideas and reaching out to peers to co-present. If speaking isn't your forte, consider joining as a peer reviewer to help shape the future of NPC25. Your participation is valuable and has an influence! Take this opportunity to represent our Division on a national stage. Proposal submission information and timelines are at https://buff.ly/2qp8sgv

Voting for the 2024 APA Consolidated Election has started and the Transportation Planning Division has positions up for election. Election ballots began being distributed on July 31 and close August 28. If you have not received your election email from noreply@directvote.net that contains your personalized ballot, please contact support@diretvote.net.

Attention Division Members! NPC25 Call for Proposals are open! Prepare your session submissions now. Not a speaker? Join us as a peer reviewer and shape the future of NPC25! This is a fantastic opportunity for our Division to shine. Start preparing your session submissions now by brainstorming ideas and reaching out to peers to co-present. If speaking isn't your forte, consider joining as a peer reviewer to help shape the future of NPC25. Your participation is valuable and has an influence! Take this opportunity to represent our Division on a national stage. Proposal submission information and timelines are at https://buff.ly/2qp8sgv

Join the TrailNation Collaborative, powered by Rails to Trails Conservancy (RTC), as we explore how different groups are promoting, assessing, and improving accessibility on multiuse trails. In celebration of Disability Pride Month, this session will underscore the critical role trails play in connecting people with disabilities to the outdoors and essential destinations and emphasize the importance of creating trails that accommodate all users in planning, design and engagement. Register here: https://buff.ly/4fA2y30

Attention Division Members! NPC25 Call for Proposals opens soon on July 31! Prepare your session submissions now. Not a speaker? Join us as a peer reviewer and shape the future of NPC25! More info: 

Seeking Editors of the the 2025 State of Transportation Planning Report Every three years, the APA publishes a State of Transportation Planning report that highlights innovative ideas, emerging research, and current issues in transportation. We are looking for two co-managing editors to spearhead this initiative from vision to publication. If you are interested, please complete this survey here, no later than July 15! https://lnkd.in/g6AdvT62

🌟 Exciting Opportunity for Transportation Professionals! 🌟 I'm thrilled to announce that the Transportation Equity Fundamentals I will be offered from October 23-25, 2024! This 12-hour course is a key part of the #UFTI Transportation Equity Certification Program, designed to equip practitioners and policymakers with essential knowledge and skills to integrate equity principles into their daily work. 📚 Professional Training Highlights: Participants will delve into critical topics, including: * Leveraging AI for Enhanced Transportation Equity and AI Ethics * Understanding Various Types of Equity and Their Transportation Implications * Incorporating Health and Social Equity into Transportation Planning and Engineering Design * Mitigating Potential Adverse Impacts of Transportation Projects on Equity * Developing Effective and Inclusive Community Outreach Programs * Utilizing Evaluation Tools and Performance Indicators for Measuring Equity Progress 👩🏫 Meet the Instructors: I am honored to co-teach this training with Miguel Angel Vazquez, FAICP, a recently recognized AICP Fellow by the American Planning Association. Miguel brings years of experience in #HealthEquity planning and leads the PHEAL movement (Planning for Health Equity, Advocacy, and Leadership). His expertise and leadership will provide invaluable insights and inspiration. 🌐 Who Should Attend? This course is ideal for planners, engineers, policymakers, and anyone engaged in connecting communities to resources and opportunities. Enhance your skills, expand your professional network, and contribute to a more equitable transportation future. 📅 Dates: October 23-25, 2024 🔗 Please register here: https://lnkd.in/eQRqJ4M5 Don't miss out on this chance to advance your career and promote equity in transportation. Click the link to register today! #ITE members will enjoy a discounted registration rate. #TransportationEquity #UrbanPlanning #SustainableTransport #AI4Good #AIinTransportation #ProfessionalDevelopment #MobilityJustice #PHEAL UFTI University of Florida Transportation Institute Riverside University Health System ULI Toronto Florida Puerto Rico District of ITE ITE SoCal ITE—A Community of Transportation Professionals ITE Canada APA Transportation Planning Division APA California - Northern APA Florida Chapter Gold Coast Section APA City Planning and Management Communications Team APA City Planning & Management

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🚲🌟 Exciting Announcement for National Bike Month! 🌟🚶♀️ Get ready to mark your calendars for an event that celebrates National Bike Month and highlights the importance of walkability for women! The APA Transportation Planning Division is taking over Coffee Break, and you won't want to miss it. Join us to hear from some of APA's Transportation Planning Division's movers and shakers. They'll be sharing insights about the division and addressing your burning transportation planning questions. This panel of experts is ready to dive deep into topics that matter to you. Stay tuned for more details on the date and time. Get your questions ready and let's explore the world of transportation planning together! Zoom information will be provided in the comments section. For more details or to inquire further, email brittanybegleygriffin2@gmail.com. American Planning Association APA Women & Planning Division Philip Mark Plotch, PhD, AICP Robert McHaney, AICP, CTP Divya Gandhi Kent Penney, A.A.E., AICP #NationalBikeMonth #WalkabilityForWomen #TransportationPlanning #APA #CoffeeBreakTakeover

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