2022 Missouri Active Transportation Summit

Summit organizers & partners 

The Summit is organized by the Missouri Chapter of the Association of Bicycle and Pedestrian Professionals, the Missouri Bicycle and Pedestrian Federation, and the City of Jefferson, in cooperation with pedestrian, bicycle, and trails agencies, businesses, advocacy groups, and staff from across Missouri.
 

Come on out and hear about what is going on for walking and biking in communities around Missouri.

 

 

2022 Summit Presenters and Sessions

The full Summit program, schedule, and session listing is now available (PDF)

Keynote Speakers for 2022:

• Mike Sutherland, Deputy Director of the Missouri Department of Natural Resources, and Ron Bentch, State Parks' Rock Island Trail Coordinator, talking about the major progress DNR has made this year, in accepting the 140-mile Rock Island Trail corridor into the Missouri State Parks System, and in other trails and active transportation initiatives across Missouri.
• Mandy Buettgen-Quinn talking about Springfield's groundbreaking and successfully program SGF Yields, designed initiate a cultural change in Springfield toward being more pedestrian friendly.

Special Interactive Sessions:

• Bike TO the Summit with David Bange, City Engineer of Jefferson City- and get an early preview of some of the exciting things Jefferson City has been doing. (Departs from Commuter Lot, North Jefferson City Recreation Area, 927 4th St, Jefferson City, MO 65101. 2.7 mile ride.     You can park at the commuter lot, bicycle into the Summit, then bicycle back to the commuter lot at the end of the day. We will have a secure location to park your bicycle at the Summit. Make sure you have a bicycle lock.)
• Walking OR Biking Tour of Jefferson City - including a tour of the NEW Adrian's Island Bridge and Trail!
• Walking & Biking Tours end the day at our Summit Social Hour at Sweet Smoke BBQ

Breakout Sessions:

The breakout sessions are going to be stellar, too - covering everything from trails to Complete Streets, bicycling, walking, hiking, mobility, and transit connections, and topics relevant to the smallest rural community all the way to the largest city:

• Using Special Events to Highlight your Trails & Active Transportation System & Supercharge Local Economic Development: Lessons from Warsaw, Missouri - Mac Vorce, Warsaw Chamber of Commerce; Jenn Bradshaw, Truman Lake Adventure Club
• Saint Joseph: Once a trail town, always a trail town - Brett Shoffner, Nomad Trails Development
• Laying the Groundwork for Active Communities in future Rock Island Trail Communities - Kevin Neill, Lochmueller Group; Laurel Harrington, Horner & Shifrin
• Walk'n'Roll By Design - Dave Roberts, Crafton Tull
• Trail Towns - Ben Rowell, Laneshift; Brannon Pack, Experience Fayetteville; Emily Guffin, City of Bella Vista
• Making CONNECTIONS and ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT IMPACTS with Active Transportation - Denny Blind, Olsson
• The Latest on the Evolution of E-Bikes - Ted Curtis, CycleX
• Embracing Trails and Connectivity: How one community in Arkansas leveraged bikes as an economic engine - Ben Rowell, Laneshift; Brannon Pack, Experience Fayetteville; Emily Guffin, City of Bella Vista
• The Value of Complete Streets on State Routes - Shaun Tooley, MoDOT
• Getting kids off the couch and outside on bikes - Rene & Chris Creed
• Setting the Framework for Mobility Improvements in Greater St. Louis
• (Presenters, sessions, session titles subject to change)

 

Register now!

Time, Location, Details

2022 Missouri Active Transportation Summit, August 12th, 2022, 9:00am-5:00pm.

• Summit Registration is NOW OPEN! Save with Early Bird rates when you register now!

Location:

• In-person sessions will be held at the:
    Jefferson City Municipal Complex
    Jefferson City Police Department Building, 401 Monroe St
    Jefferson City, MO
• Virtual attendees will receive Zoom meeting info prior to the event. Note that the Zoom broadcast will include Plenary and Keynote Sessions, but only ONE selected breakout session from each period.

  

Classrooms

• PD Classroom:  The PD Classroom is located at 401 Monroe St.  and is part of the Jefferson City Police Department Building.  Please enter on the southwest side, adjacent to the parking lot. 
• Annex:  The Annex is located at 305 E. Miller St. in the lower level of Parks and Recreation /Fire Department Administration building.  Please enter on the southeast side of the building adjacent to the parking lot. 
• City Hall (Boone/Bancroft Room):  The Boone/Bancroft Room is located at 320 E. McCarty St. on the upper level.  You may enter on any side of this building, but for the purposes of this event, it is best to enter on the northwest corner near the parking lot.
• Accessible restrooms are available in all locations.

Parking

• Free parking is available in Lot 24, adjacent to city hall at the corner of Adams St. and McCarty St.  This lot has signage stating a tag is needed, but that is not necessary for the day of the summit.

 

  

Tentative Schedule

2022 Summit Schedule

The full Summit program, schedule, and session listing is now available (PDF)

8:00                 Registration Open

8:15                 Bike to the Summit departs. Departs from Commuter Lot, North Jefferson City Recreation Area, 927 4th St, Jefferson City, MO 65101. 2.7 mile ride.     You can park at the commuter lot, bicycle into the Summit, then bicycle back to the commuter lot at the end of the day. We will have a secure location to park your bicycle at the Summit. Make sure you have a bicycle lock.

9:00 to 9:50     Opening Plenary Session

10:05-10:45     1st breakout session

11:00-11:40     2nd breakout session

11:40-12:40     Lunch (On your own - Food trucks at City Hall, $10-$15, OR many options in nearby downtown Jefferson City)

12:50-1:55         Keynote Speech

2:10-2:50         3rd breakout session

3:05-3:45         4th breakout session

4:00 to 5:00     Walk/Bike Tours

5:00 to 6:00     Social Hour

How to join the 2022 VIRTUAL Summit via Webex or Phone - Instructions

• This is a hybrid conference.  You can join in person OR join via computer or your mobile device using the WebEx app and the meeting link OR ID/Password.
• You can also dial in from any phone with the provided phone number and Meeting ID.
• The WebEx meeting will be live starting at 8:00 AM, and will continue using the same meeting room throughout the ENTIRE DAY, ALL SESSIONS.
• First session will begin at 9:00 AM and will continue all day through 4:00pm.
• Plenary, Keynote, and Breakout Sessions Marked *** in the Summit Program will be broadcast on WebEx.

	Link for web or WebEx app:	Meeting ID & Pass:	Phone # & Access Code:
WebEx connection info:	Click this link to join the meeting Plain link: https://jeffersoncity.webex.com/jeffersoncity/j.php?MTID=m01daa8b61355a36cdfa5efa6c5465a88	ID: 2492 966 0067 Pass: QGqJ7Jtdw28	404-397-1516 Access code: 249 296 60067
How to use	Click the link in your web browser or on your phone.	Enter the ID & Password in the WebEx app (on mobile device or computer)	Dial the phone number on any phone, then enter the Access Code when prompted.

 

 

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