Taking Fresh Steps toward a More Walk-Friendly Maryland

The Walktober Walkinar 2021 series kicks off with a look at national efforts on walkability, including how pedestrian infrastructure has evolved, and some of the key challenges that pedestrians are facing across the country. 

Timothy Taylor of the Federal Highway Administration will share details of the agency’s Safe Transportation for Every Pedestrian (STEP) program, which was established in response to the growing number of pedestrian crashes on America’s roadways. Anat Caspi, who leads the University of Washington’s Data Equity Project, will share advances in building equitable data frameworks to improve inclusive access for all pedestrians. And Peter Norton of the University of Virginia will look at the history and future of mobility and sustainable mobility, and the social dimensions of transportation engineering. His new book is Autonorama. 

Panelists:

Timothy Taylor, Federal Highway Administration, STEP Program
Peter Norton, Associate Professor, University of Virginia, Department of Engineering and Society
Anat Caspi, Director, Taskar Center for Accessible Technology, University of Washington, Data Equity Project