Renowned Transportation Expert to Speak in B’town

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Posted by on Jul 06 2011

One of the world’s most cited experts on innovative transportation planning is coming to speak in Burlington.  If transportation policy interests you, come to this presentation!

Burlington Planning & Zoning Department Speaker Series – July 13, 2011
7pm, Main Street Landing Film House, College Street and Lake Street

Todd Litman of the Victoria Transport Policy Institute (VTPI), Victoria, BC, Canada will speak at a Burlington Planning and Zoning Department event that is kicking off their downtown and waterfront planning process. Todd is the founder and Executive Director of the VTPI and has worked on numerous studies that evaluate transportation costs, benefits and innovations. He his part of the team currently working on the Transportation Study for the City’s planning project and has graciously agreed to participate in this Speaker Series.

VTPI is an independent research organization dedicated to developing innovative and practical solutions to transportation problems. Their research is among the most current available and has been widely applied. VTPI helps clients:

  • Identify better solutions to transportation problems, including some approaches that are frequently overlooked or misunderstood.
  • Identify the full benefits, costs and equity impacts of alternative transportation policies and programs.
  • Compare and evaluate alternatives.
  • Create a bridge between theory and practice.

Come hear Todd’s expert perspectives!

This event is listed on Local Motion’s online calendar at:

http://www.localmotion.org/news/calendar?task=view_detail&agid=429&year=2011&month=7&day=13

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