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Presentations and powerpoints from the 2022 Missouri Active Transportation Summit

Submitted by Brent Hugh on Fri, 09/09/2022 - 12:45pm

Thanks to everyone who participated or presented - in person or virtually - the 2022 Missouri Active Transportation Summit in Jefferson City was a big success.  The program was packed with interesting and information presentations and information from agency staff, advocacy organizations, consultants and engineering firms, and community members.

The 2022 Missouri Active Transportation Summit - Friday, August 12th
The 2022 Missouri Active Transportation Summit - Friday, August 12th

Below are links to powerpoint presentations from some of the presenters at the Active Transportation Summit held August 12th, 2022.  More information about each session and presenter is below. Full 2022 Summit Program is here (PDF).

 

Session & Presenter Details

Below are details about sessions and presenters for each of the sessions linked above.

The SGF Yields campaign aims to initiate a cultural change in Springfield toward being more pedestrian friendly. To encourage this shift, the campaign uses two key strategies – education and awareness. These strategies are used to reach a wide range of Springfield travelers from all walks of life.

How did SGF Yields get started? How does it work? What lessons can other communities take home to make that cultural change to become more pedestrian friendly?

Mandy Buettgen-Quinn studied Transportation Engineering at the Technical University of Berlin, with focus on active and passive vehicular safety systems and pedestrian safety after achieving the equivalent of a bachelor in transportation engineering. During that time she held a job as a student researcher for the (European) Network of Excellence on Advanced Passive Safety (APSN).

Buettgen-Quinn moved to the United States and began her work at the City of Springfield in 2006 as traffic safety technician. During her career path she gained experience in development plan review, construction management, crash remediation and accident reconstruction as well as safety education and more. She is now project manager of Springfield's pedestrian safety program SGF Yields.

Mandy Buettgen-Quinn has a husband who is an engineer at Loren Cook and a six-year old first grader who wants to be a "princess-engineer".

The Community Mobility Hub Study was an initiative by Metro to develop a strategy for improvement mobility around high-frequency bus routes in the St. Louis Region with a focus on creating space at intersections that would have the most impact on safety and equitable access for people walking, cycling, and waiting for service. The process included existing conditions and site analysis, the creation of mobility hub typologies, and development of concepts for priority hubs.

The process was intended to develop a systematic way of thinking about and implementing mobility improvements with community stakeholders to improve rider experience. We will share the methodology and concepts for mobility hubs, how the ideas could be used elsewhere, and most importantly share the importance of creating a welcoming space to celebrate transit and elevate the experience for these mobility hubs.

Mike Dolde is a Supervising Traffic Engineer with WSP USA with over 20 years of experience managing transportation and safety studies, multi-modal intersection studies, and community enhancements projects. Mike works with clients to recognize the full life-cycle of transportation infrastructure from evaluating existing conditions and understanding the problems, identifying tools and solutions, working with communities and stakeholders to recommend solutions they prefer, to constructing and maintaining improvements with an emphasis on incorporating Transportation Systems Management and Operations (TSMO) strategies for all users.

Bryan Rogers is Director of Long-Range Planning at St. Louis Metro Transit at Bi-State Development. Metro is the St. Louis metropolitan region’s public transportation system, which includes MetroLink, a 46-mile, 38-station light rail system; MetroBus, a 400-vehicle bus fleet with a service area of about 600 square miles; and Metro Call-A-Ride, a wheelchair lift-equipped paratransit service.
 

Come learn about two MoDOT complete streets projects on the Natural Bridge corridor in St. Louis City and County. Key takeaways include how to improve safety, incorporate community input through an inclusive process, and develop people-based measures with a focus on equity.

Planners and engineers have studied Natural Bridge Avenue in both northern St. Louis County and City. In St. Louis County Natural Bridge was studied through a Great Streets study from East-West Gateway, construction implemented improvement, then MoDOT conducted a Great Streets Assessment to assess the value of the constructed transportation improvements. In St. Louis City MoDOT conducted a Road Safety Audit type study which follows a planning process and developed conceptual planning concepts for construction followed by engineering design and construction of improvements.

St. Louis County - Natural Bridge Avenue
The goal of this Great Streets assessment was to evaluate a built complete streets project. Natural Bridge Road was studied in 2010 and a final plan was developed, assessed and built in 2016. This analysis was done to evaluate how the corridor was operating and being used compared to the original goals, identify potential improvements, and share back with the public the findings. The plan focused on performance metrics focused on connecting transportation systems, slowing vehicular speeds to enhance safety, stormwater control, operations, and better ways to integrate the surrounding destinations. The benefit-cost analysis was completed which will be shared in more detail during the session, which highlights the need to focus more on safety and equity when developing performance metrics for complete streets.

St. Louis City - Natural Bridge Avenue
Practitioners will learn about how complete streets was applied to Natural Bridge Avenue in northern St. Louis City through a safety and engineering-data intensive study called a Road Safety Audit. An inclusive planning process was implemented that built trust with the local community, involved multimedia targeted engagement, and resulted in public feedback having an impact on project decisions. Practitioners will gain insight into the technical steps involved to help make complete streets a reality in their community. The Natural Bridge Avenue project by MoDOT has reduced pedestrian fatalities and serious injuries significantly and represents the best Safe Transportation for Every Pedestrian demonstration project in Missouri to-date. The results from this real world example of multimodal safety are stunning in how MoDOT is working to Save MO Lives.

Shaun Tooley is a Transportation Planning Specialist with the Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT). He has worked in the field of transportation planning for more than ten years with more than four years at MoDOT. Shaun is a graduate of the University of Texas at Austin with a Master's of Science in Community and Regional Planning and is certified by the American Institute of Certified Planners. He is grateful for the opportunity to present about MoDOT's story of active transportation. He represents MoDOT to both of the St. Louis region's Bicycle Pedestrian Advisory Committee and Gateway Bike Plan Working Group. His work involves advancing the state of practice for planning at MoDOT, which includes active transportation.

Gabor Debreczeni is Economic Geographer at WSP USA, New York Office. Gabor’s interests are economic geography (i.e. how and why distance, topography, and our built environment impact people's lives and the choices they make), social equity in infrastructure, and international development, particularly with regard to inequalities of opportunity.

Mike Dolde is a Supervising Traffic Engineer with WSP USA with over 20 years of experience managing transportation and safety studies, multi-modal intersection studies, and community enhancements projects. Mike works with clients to recognize the full life-cycle of transportation infrastructure from evaluating existing conditions and understanding the problems, identifying tools and solutions, working with communities and stakeholders to recommend solutions they prefer, to constructing and maintaining improvements with an emphasis on incorporating Transportation Systems Management and Operations (TSMO) strategies for all users.
 

The Missouri Bicycle and Pedestrian Federation will soon be celebrating its 30th Anniversary. The Federation’s mission is to support and protect the rights and interests of bicyclists and pedestrians in Missouri. We make Missouri a better, safer place for bicycling, walking, and trails by championing safety, a world-class statewide bicycling and walking network, and a strong, unified statewide movement that encourages more Missourians to bike and walk more often.

The 2022 Missouri Active Transportation Summit - bike and walk tours
The 2022 Missouri Active Transportation Summit - bike and walk tours

The Federation is a member-driven, member-oriented organization. As we develop the plan for the Federation’s next five years of statewide advocacy, we want to check in with our members and everyone who bicycles, walks, hikes, and uses, plans, or designs bicycle and pedestrian facilities and trails in Missouri.

What are your priorities? What would you like to see happen in bicycling, walking, and trails across Missouri in the next five years?

Brent D. Hugh has two bachelor's degrees and three graduate degrees in the fields of mathematics and music performance from Brigham Young University, Utah State University, and the University of Missouri-Kansas City Conservatory of Music. He has been webmaster, president, and since 2005, Executive Director of the Missouri Bicycle & Pedestrian Federation. Brent lives in Raytown, Missouri, with his wife, Jan, where he puts about 5,000 miles per year on his fleet of three recumbent bicycles, a road bike, and a mountain bike. His 26 year old son Jonathan and 18 year old daughters Naomi and Amanda are also avid cyclists, walkers, and trail users.

Tess Pattison-Wade graduated from the University of Missouri-Kansas City with a degree in Urban Planning and Community Development. Tess is co-founder of Pique, a small business consulting firm that provides accounting, human resources, and marketing assistance to non-profits and small businesses nationally. Tess has worked with the Missouri Bicycle and Pedestrian Federation since 2011, providing accounting, management, design, event management, strategic planning, and other services for the organization.
 

Over the last decade, Northwest Arkansas (NWA) has seen significant population and economic growth. While several factors have contributed to this growth, trails and connectivity have played a significant role in creating a high quality of life and a place where people want to live, work, and play. The regional commitment coupled with successful public-private partnerships has led to the construction of over 400 miles of diverse natural surface trails that range from highly-technical single track to family-friendly experiences. In addition to an extensive network of mountain biking trails, the NWA region has over 175 miles of shared-use paved paths that are accessible to people of all ages and abilities.

While the investments in safe comfortable and connected infrastructure have been impactful, NWA has also focused on building a welcoming, inclusive, and encouraging bicycle culture.

This session will explore what it means to be a Trail Town and the broader ecosystem that can help to create a destination that is attractive both to locals as well as tourists through the development of bike-friendly infrastructure and culture. Drawing on insights from a 2017 study called the Economic and Health Benefits of Bicycling in Northwest Arkansas, the panelists will discuss key aspects related to tourism and economic development resulting from investments in biking in NWA and how other cities can leverage these insights in the future.

Three panelists from Northwest Arkansas, Emily Guffin, Brannon Pack, and Ben Rowell, will share key insights into how their cities are embracing trails and leveraging those trails for greater economic growth through tourism. The panelists will share experiences of how Northwest Arkansas has embraced regional collaboration to develop a healthy biking infrastructure and culture. They will explore key lessons learned and how those can be applied to other communities. The following topics will be explored:

1. Planning for Trails and Connectivity
2. Building and sustaining a culture of biking  
3. Collaboration across various parties and interests
4. Effective programming
5. Activating the private sector

Ben Rowell, Director of Business Development, Laneshift, was born and raised in Central Arkansas and moved to Northwest Arkansas in 2013. In NWA, he is actively engaged in the cycling community both as a casual rider and racer. Ben is a part of the core race staff for the National Interscholastic Cycling Association (NICA) and is a mountain bike coach for Lincoln Junior High School in Bentonville. When he is not in the office, you can find Ben riding on the pavement, gravel roads, mountain bike trails, or behind the microphone as the official announcer for the Arkansas NICA state race series. Ben graduated from the University of Central Arkansas with a degree in communications and worked in various roles in project management and fulfillment. Ben is married to Hallie and is a dad to the fastest two-year-old on two wheels. Ben leads as Director of Business Development for Laneshift.

Emily Guffin, Trails Manager, Community Development Services, City of Bella Vista. Emily’s relationship with trails began at a young age growing up in the woods of Maine. After getting her bachelor’s degree in Environmental Science at Colorado College in 2014 and then her Master’s in Urban Planning from the University of Utah in 2019, she set off to combine her passion for trails and the outdoors with community planning. Before coming to the City of Bella Vista, Emily worked for the active transportation consulting firm Alta Planning + Design and helped communities all over the country become more bicycle and pedestrian friendly. Now as the Trails Manager for Bella Vista, she hopes to continue to develop safe and accessible active transportation infrastructure and foster community support for active living. When not planning trails, you can find Emily riding her bike, trail running, or walking her Australian shepherd dog, Kai.

Brannon Pack, Director of Cycling Tourism, Experience Fayetteville. Brannon serves as the Director of Cycling Tourism for Experience Fayetteville. Brannon is a longtime veteran of the NWA cycling scene, has been involved with grassroots efforts for many years, and was the former Executive Director of Ozark Off-Road Cyclists. Brannon works closely with local businesses helping to promote a cycling-friendly approach to business and helps share the many benefits companies can realize through embracing biking. Brannon also spearheads a vast array of events that are focused on bringing world-class biking to Fayetteville. Brannon can often be found strategizing with local advocates or on his gravel bike exploring the backroads of the Ozarks.

What happens when a community fully embraces the bike as a tool to develop their economy and community? 400 miles of mountain bike trails, over 175 miles of shared use paved paths, daily cyclist use of trails exceeding San Francisco, and over $137 million in annual health and economic benefits directly related to bikes.

The 2022 Missouri Active Transportation Summit - Breakout session
The 2022 Missouri Active Transportation Summit - Breakout session


The Northwest corner of Arkansas has a population of ~500,000 residents across 31 municipalities. NWA is known for business, is home to 3 fortune 500 companies, and is consistently recognized as a top place to live, work and play. Through strategic investments and the development of unique public-private partnerships, the NWA region has grown its bike-friendly infrastructure and culture to become a world-renowned biking destination.

The 40-mile Razorback Regional Greenway serves to connect the region from North to South and an extensive network of mountain bike trails has added a fun and active element to the region as people of all ages and abilities can be seen enjoying time in nature. Trail development has catalyzed and supported private development in the region as private development continues to densify and clamor for access and adjacency to existing and planned trail systems.

The panelists, Brannon Pack, Emily Guffin, and Ben Rowell will speak about the many ways one can learn from Northwest Arkansas to bring about economic growth all around Missouri. Drawing from the recent insights from the Economic and Health Benefits of Bicycling in Northwest Arkansas study, the panelists will equip participants with the insiders story of how NWA leveraged investments in biking to attract talent and drive the economy.


Ben Rowell, Director of Business Development, Laneshift, was born and raised in Central Arkansas and moved to Northwest Arkansas in 2013. In NWA, he is actively engaged in the cycling community both as a casual rider and racer. Ben is a part of the core race staff for the National Interscholastic Cycling Association (NICA) and is a mountain bike coach for Lincoln Junior High School in Bentonville. When he is not in the office, you can find Ben riding on the pavement, gravel roads, mountain bike trails, or behind the microphone as the official announcer for the Arkansas NICA state race series. Ben graduated from the University of Central Arkansas with a degree in communications and worked in various roles in project management and fulfillment. Ben is married to Hallie and is a dad to the fastest two-year-old on two wheels. Ben leads as Director of Business Development for Laneshift.

Emily Guffin, Trails Manager, Community Development Services, City of Bella Vista. Emily’s relationship with trails began at a young age growing up in the woods of Maine. After getting her bachelor’s degree in Environmental Science at Colorado College in 2014 and then her Master’s in Urban Planning from the University of Utah in 2019, she set off to combine her passion for trails and the outdoors with community planning. Before coming to the City of Bella Vista, Emily worked for the active transportation consulting firm Alta Planning + Design and helped communities all over the country become more bicycle and pedestrian friendly. Now as the Trails Manager for Bella Vista, she hopes to continue to develop safe and accessible active transportation infrastructure and foster community support for active living. When not planning trails, you can find Emily riding her bike, trail running, or walking her Australian shepherd dog, Kai.

Brannon Pack, Director of Cycling Tourism, Experience Fayetteville. Brannon serves as the Director of Cycling Tourism for Experience Fayetteville. Brannon is a longtime veteran of the NWA cycling scene, has been involved with grassroots efforts for many years, and was the former Executive Director of Ozark Off-Road Cyclists. Brannon works closely with local businesses helping to promote a cycling-friendly approach to business and helps share the many benefits companies can realize through embracing biking. Brannon also spearheads a vast array of events that are focused on bringing world-class biking to Fayetteville. Brannon can often be found strategizing with local advocates or on his gravel bike exploring the backroads of the Ozarks.

Find out more about the Missouri Active Transportation Summit, held annual in mid-August, on the Missouri Active Transportation Summit web page.

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