Transportation Equity Summit

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We're bringing equity to the forefront of transportation planning & decision making in Ottawa.

The Healthy Transportation Coalition and EnviroCentre are pleased to bring you the 2017 Transportation Equity Summit. This year’s summit provides a platform for the ongoing dialogue needed to achieve equitable transportation in Ottawa.

This full-day event will provide an opportunity for professionals, decision makers and residents to come together to learn about and discuss the challenges and opportunities facing equitable transportation in Ottawa.

Whether you are an affected resident, a decision-maker, or you work in a field where you see the impact on marginalized populations, you will contribute to and benefit from participating in the Summit.

Cost to register: $30

Subsidies are available for registration, transit costs, and childcare. Contact transport@envirocentre.ca or 613-656-0100 ext 129 for details.

Lunch and snacks will be provided (gluten-free and vegan/vegetarian options).

Themes:

• Prioritizing equity in transportation planning
• Challenges in public transportation
• Social housing and other promising practices in transportation equity
• Actions for more grassroots participation

The day will include:

• Speakers – local, national, international
• Breakout sessions – small group learning opportunities
• Roundtable discussions – focused on solutions and strategies

Keynote Speakers:

Sean Hertel - Urban Planning Consultant

Sean Hertel is a Registered Professional Planner with 19+ years of experience, and leads a Toronto-based practice that is uniquely positioned at the intersection of different disciplines, environments and processes. As a connector of ideas and people to shape cities, Sean and his collaborators lead a diverse range of projects that reflect the complexity of the urban landscape. He has a particular expertise in transit oriented development, policy analysis and formulation, implementation strategies, and facilitation and public engagement. In addition to his practice, Sean is a researcher at the City Institute at York University, a frequent speaker at university planning programs in planning, and a popular source for planning commentary in the media.

Zan Gibbs – Portland Bureau of Transportation

Zan Gibbs is the Equity and Inclusion Program Manager for the Portland Bureau of Transportation (PBOT). Zan is responsible for developing, implementing, supporting and managing PBOT’s equity and inclusion initiatives and polices. This includes working with the Office of Equity and Human Rights on a Bureau wide racial equity assessment and 5-year action plan, managing Title VI Civil Rights compliance, advising program staff on the usage of equity lens tools and supporting the Bureau’s overall advancement of cultural responsiveness.

Click here to view the complete program (PDF).