It Takes Leadership: Making Change in Transportation Policy
A new governor. A new legislature. What does this mean for transportation policy in Colorado? Hear from some of the state’s top leaders.

Bringing Transportation Demand Management Solutions to Diverse Communities
Transportation issues take unique forms in economically- and ethnically-diverse communities and, as such, they must be approached with flexible strategies driven by the community itself. How can we create effective change that addresses mobility challenges while being sensitive to the life experience and cultural identity that defines these communities?

Moderator: Angie Malpiede, Northeast Transportation Connections
Panelists: Dr. Sofia Chavez, Denver Health Southwest Clinic
Lisa Curtis, Via Colorado
Ann White, Montbello 2020
Yoal Kidane Ghebremeskel Redda, Street Fraternity

Connecting the Cities of Tomorrow
Smart cities, flying taxis and hyperloop are all being discussed as the future of urban areas. But why are we doing this? Will transportation innovation better connect and green our communities, or create unintended–and undesirable–consequences? Hear the experts discuss carbon-neutral, energy-positive approaches and outcomes.

Moderator: Tom Clark, former CEO of Metro Denver Economic Development Corporation
Panelists: Peter Kirsch, Kaplan, Kirsch & Rockwell
Dr. Anita Sengupta, Airspace Experience Technologies

Car Talk: The Game Show
All of these panelists know something about something, but that won’t stop them from having an opinion on everything related to transportation. If you like NPR’s “Wait Wait…Don’t Tell Me!” or ESPN’s “Around the Horn,” you’ll love this session with fresh thinking on new and old challenges.

Panelists: Sam Adams, comedian and sports journalist
Katherine Archuleta, Dimension Strategies
Patty Calhoun, Westword
Sundari Kraft, Ascent Strategies

Cities on the Move: Case Studies in Building Active Transportation Networks (Fast!) in Austin, Houston and New Orleans
Cities around the country are seeking to create connected, high-comfort active transportation networks to encourage mode shift and to reap the associated benefits. This presentation will profile three case studies: Houston has $10 million to spend on on-street bike infrastructure and is quickly designing; Austin voters approved $720 million in bonds in 2016 for transportation and the City has already made rapid progress. New Orleans just began a project to plan and design 50 to 75 miles of new bike facilities in the next year. Learn about each city’s approach and results to freshen your thinking on how to quickly implement better networks for bicyclists and pedestrians.

Presenters: Jessica Fields, Toole Design Group
Trung Vo, Toole Design Group
Thomas Humphrey, Toole Design Group

Back to the Future: Lessons on Leading Change for the Coming Age
From nomads and horses to railroads and Denver International Airport, historic transportation changes triggered shifts in other aspects of people’s lives, bringing pros and cons that were not always fully embraced. A Colorado historian and a transportation behavior analyst talk about Colorado’s mobility past, present and future and discuss where we go from here on the cusp of seismic change in the field of transportation.

Presenters: Dr. Patty Limerick, Center of the American West at the University of Colorado
Dr. Andrew Duvall, National Renewable Energy Laboratory

Mobility Change through Redevelopment in Cities, Suburbs and Mountain Towns
Presented by American Planning Association Colorado Chapter
Redevelopment ushers in change to our communities and can have catalytic impacts on transportation and mobility options. Who is making a difference and leading change through redevelopment across Colorado, and how can these examples help move us away from car-centric models and toward cleaner, more efficient and healthier ways to get around?

Moderator: Hon. Chris Nevitt, City and County of Denver
Panelists: Rhys Duggan, Revesco Properties
Sarah Nurmela, AICP, City of Westminster