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City of Philadelphia Releases Traffic Research RFP

The City of Philadelphia has recently announced that it is seeking research proposals aimed at understanding Philadelphians’ traffic knowledge and behavior.

The winning solution will be awarded $32,000 to implement their strategy and have the opportunity to work directly with the City of Philadelphia.

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Philadelphia sees approximately one hundred people killed on the streets every year as a result of traffic crashes.  City residents have long been under the perception that traffic crashes, and the fatalities they cause, are simply a part of the risk of being a resident, worker, or visitor to a major city.  Now, Philadelphia would like to challenge this notion.  The first step to solving the problem, is understanding the problem.

The City is looking for innovative ways to measure gaps in traffic knowledge and understand unsafe traffic behavior at identified intersections.

Successful solution(s) should provide a strategy for how to collect accurate information on one or both of the points below:

  1. What traffic rules and regulations Philadelphians do and do not understand.The City is interested in learning if Philadelphians are familiar with the following:
  2. The citywide speed limit;
  3. How to act around different types of bicycle infrastructure;
  4. The importance of yielding to pedestrians;
  5. How to pass school buses; and
  6. Other fundamental rules of the road.
  1. 2.What unsafe or illegal traffic behaviors are being engaged in at identified intersections, including risky behavior that does not result in traffic crashes.

The deadline for applications is Wednesday, December 23 at 5:00 PM EST.

To find out more and submit a proposal, visit “Small Contracts, Big Ideas” at http://bit.ly/1YkVJTh

Dec. 3: Connecting With the King

CONNECTING WITH THE KING

A WORLD CLASS INFRASTRUCTURE FORUM

Thursday, December 3, 2015 l 8-10:00am

Sheraton Valley Forge

480 N Gulph Road

King of Prussia, PA

Tickets: $25 in advance; $35 at the door

 

Home to approximately 50,000 jobs, King of Prussia is the largest employment center in our region outside of Philadelphia. Mixed-use development projects slated or underway promise additional jobs and residences at King of Prussia, but traffic congestion and limited transportation options make accessibility a challenge and limit long-term growth potential. The proposed extension of SEPTA’s Norristown High Speed Line will expand access by creating a critical transit link between King of Prussia and Philadelphia as well as Norristown and other destinations in Montgomery and Delaware Counties.

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Dec. 3: Vision Zero Philadelphia Conference

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On Thursday, December 3, 2015, the Bicycle Coalition of Greater Philadelphia and Thomas Jefferson University Hospital are co-hosting Philadelphia’s first Vision Zero conference. Vision Zero is based on the concept that road crashes are not accidents, but are preventable events. Road deaths, currently totaling nearly 100 per year in Philadelphia, can be reduced to zero through education, engineering, and enforcement.

National experts in safety design, engineering, education and enforcement from both the public and private sectors will share their expertise and experience to help lay the groundwork for a goal and action plan that is tailored to Philadelphia and employs best practices. Join us for a day of speakers, panels, and break out-sessions focused on this crucial safety issue. The American Planning Association Pennsylvania Chapter Southeast section (APAPASE) has requested a total of 6.75 CM credits for this event. The cost to attend this all-day conference at Thomas Jefferson University in Philadelphia is $60 ($75 includes a discounted Bicycle Coalition membership). For more information and to register, visit http://bicyclecoalition.org/our-campaigns/visionzero/.

Oct. 26: Walk Montco Kickoff

Join the Montgomery County Planning Commission for its kickoff for Walk Montco.  This meeting will feature guest speakers from around the country as we discuss ways that communities can make walkability improvements in their downtowns, around their schools, and near transit facilities.

 

DATE:    October 26, 2015

TIME:    10:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.

(Registration & continental breakfast begins at 9:00 a.m.)

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Nov. 12: Healthy Communities Task Force Meeting

DVRPC’s Healthy Communities Task Force meeting will be held on Thursday, November 12, 2015 from 10am to 12pm.  This meeting will focus on equity and active transportation with presentations on the state of active transportation and equity, how complete streets policies affect different communities, and what Philadelphia’s bike share program, Indego, has done to be more inclusive.

Healthy Communities Task Force Meeting

Thursday, November 12th

Coffee and Tea available at 9:30am

Meeting starts at 10am

Lunch served after meeting

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WTS Philadelphia Scholarship Applications Due Oct. 17

Each year, WTS Philadelphia awards scholarships to women who are pursuing careers in transportation through high school, junior college/trade school, undergraduate, and graduate degree programs.

To be considered, applications must be received by Saturday, October 17, 2015 by 11:59pm.

For more details and applications, please click here.

For scholarship questions, please contact Jenna at joskowitz@hntb.com.

PennDOT Transportation Alternatives Program (TAP) Funding Available

Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) will open its Transportation Alternatives Program (TAP) funding application period on November 2, 2015. Approximately $7.5 million will be available for the five-county Southeastern Pennsylvania region, and another $26 million will be available statewide.

Examples of eligible TAP projects include bicycle or pedestrian facilities, conversion of abandoned railway corridors to trails, overlooks and viewing areas, historic preservation and rehab of historic transportation facilities, vegetation management, and wildlife mortality mitigation projects, among other types. Read more

Sept. 12: APA/YPT Scavenger Hunt

Saturday, September 12, 2015 
Hunt from 12 PM – 3 PM; Scoring and Post-Hunt Happy Hour from 3 – 5 pm

$7 for members of APAPA or YPT; $10 for non-members

Grab your SEPTA pass, lace up your shoes, and join us for our SECOND ANNUAL Photo Scavenger Hunt!

Meet us in the lobby of 1234 Market Street, outside of the SEPTA Store at 12pm to pick up your clues and begin the hunt. You’ll have until 3pm to travel to as many locations on the list as you can and take a photo with your team. Teams are capped at 4 members. No team? Don’t worry–register as an individual and we’ll set you up with a team at the beginning of the event.

Some clues will be in Center City and others will be far away–but everything is reachable via SEPTA, and, of course, your team will earn more points for the locations that are farther away and more difficult to reach.

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Two Upcoming Young Professionals in Transportation Events

April Happy Hour with Penn Design UrbTrans

We’ll be holding our April Happy Hour with Penn Design UrbTrans on Thursday, April 16th at 5:30pm at Smokin’ Betty’s (11th and Sansom). This will be a great networking opportunity for students, academics, and practitioners in transportation.

You can register for the event and learn more here!

 

Second Annual Transpo Roundup

We’re pleased to announce that YPT Philly will be hosting the Transpo Roundup again this year! The event will be Tuesday April 28th at Field House (1150 Filbert), beginning at 5:30pm.

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Jan. 8 and 15: Young Professionals in Transportation Happy Hour and Speaker Event

January Happy Hour

Thursday January 8th, 5:30pm

City Tap House Logan Square (18th and Cherry)

 

January Speaker Event: SEPTA Police Chief Thomas J. Nestel III

Thursday January 15th, 6:00pm at

STV Incorporated, 1818 Market St, 14th Floor

Free for Members, $5 for Non-Members

Register here: http://goo.gl/ZyFi6e

SEPTA Police Chief Nestel will be joining us on the evening of January 15th. Please come out to learn about SEPTA’s innovative policing, and how the Chief uses Twitter to keep us safe on SEPTA!

Click here for more details: Jan Flyer