Apologies for cross-postings … please contact Lacey Friedly (cc’d here) if any questions. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ This fall we’ll be hosting our 11th annual Transportation and Communities Summit on September 19 - 20 at Portland State University. See below for more information. Early bird registration closes on July 15, 2019. Please share this event with your colleagues, and we hope to see you at TCS 2019! Thank you, Lacey Friedly Communications Coordinator Transportation Research and Education Center (TREC) <http://trec.pdx.edu/> at Portland State University National Institute for Transportation <https://nitc.trec.pdx.edu/> & Communities (NITC) 1900 SW 4th Ave, Suite 175, Portland OR 97201 <https://maps.google.com/?q=1900+SW+4th+Ave,+Suite+175,+Portland+OR+97201&entry=gmail&source=g> Pronouns: she/her ---------- Forwarded message --------- From: TREC (Transportation Research & Education Center) &lt;asktrec(a)pdx.edu <mailto:asktrec@pdx.edu> > Date: Wed, Jun 26, 2019 at 5:43 PM Subject: 11th annual Transportation and Communities Summit at PSU <http://transportation.acemlna.com/lt.php?s=70a13a8aba69c7e18880076ba888b762&i=550A623A32A17465> Click here if you're having problems viewing this email <http://transportation.acemlna.com/lt.php?s=70a13a8aba69c7e18880076ba888b762&i=550A623A32A17508> 11th annual Transportation and Communities Summit 2019 Sept 19 - 20, 2019 (Portland, OR) Connecting national, mobility-focused research to practice and policy The <http://transportation.acemlna.com/lt.php?s=70a13a8aba69c7e18880076ba888b762&i=550A623A32A17508> 11th annual Transportation and Communities Summit 2019 at Portland State University connects national, mobility-focused research to equitable practice and policy through breakout panels, Lightning Talks, student posters, deep-dive workshops, and networking. This year we’ll explore: * The intersection between transportation, housing and land use with a focus on mitigating displacement, understanding transportation's impacts on the housing economy, and reforming policy in response to social justice. * Where is mobility in active transportation taking us? We'll touch on safety design guidance at the intersection, the electrification of travel options like e-scooters and electric buses, and policies to support active mobility for all ages and abilities. * Tackling multimodal data: collecting, processing, analyzing, and using it to create equitable transportation solutions. We’re excited to welcome our <http://transportation.acemlna.com/lt.php?s=70a13a8aba69c7e18880076ba888b762&i=550A623A32A17509> keynote Ben Wellington—a data scientist and policy analyst from New York City whose work has influenced local government policy, street infrastructure, and the design of NYC subway vending machines. <http://transportation.acemlna.com/lt.php?s=70a13a8aba69c7e18880076ba888b762&i=550A623A32A17508> REGISTER (Early bird ends 7/15) REGISTRATION RATES FOR TCS 2019 <http://transportation.acemlna.com/lt.php?s=70a13a8aba69c7e18880076ba888b762&i=550A623A32A17508> Early bird ends July 15th! You can join us for the event in a variety of ways: * Summit Day Pass (Sept 19): $195 (increases to $250 on July 16th) * Workshop Half-Day Ticket (Sept 20): $95 * Workshop Full-Day Ticket (Sept 20): $190 Current members of <http://transportation.acemlna.com/lt.php?s=70a13a8aba69c7e18880076ba888b762&i=550A623A32A17510> our Community Partners get a $20 discount to the Summit Day. To increase access and remove barriers to participation, significant discounts are available for students, nonprofit employees, and elected officials. Contact us at <mailto:asktrec@pdx.edu> asktrec(a)pdx.edu for a discount code. Discount codes are non-transferable, cannot be combined, and are not retroactively applicable to existing registrations. <http://transportation.acemlna.com/lt.php?s=70a13a8aba69c7e18880076ba888b762&i=550A623A32A17508> <http://transportation.acemlna.com/lt.php?s=70a13a8aba69c7e18880076ba888b762&i=550A623A32A17508> <http://transportation.acemlna.com/lt.php?s=70a13a8aba69c7e18880076ba888b762&i=550A623A32A17508> REGISTER (Early bird ends 7/15) Hosted by the Transportation Research and Education Center at Portland State University, and supported by our U.S. DOT grant-funded consortium: the National Institute for Transportation and Communities (NITC). <http://transportation.acemlna.com/lt.php?s=70a13a8aba69c7e18880076ba888b762&i=550A623A32A17469> <http://transportation.acemlna.com/lt.php?s=70a13a8aba69c7e18880076ba888b762&i=550A623A32A17511> The <http://transportation.acemlna.com/lt.php?s=70a13a8aba69c7e18880076ba888b762&i=550A623A32A17469> Transportation Research and Education Center at Portland State University is home to the National Institute for Transportation and Communities (NITC), the Initiative for Bicycle and Pedestrian Innovation (IBPI), and other transportation programs. 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