Brown Bag talk with international leaders in active transportation
Posted by: MargauxAug 13 2009, 3:17 pm
Brown Bag: Active Transportation in The Netherlands and South America
Wednesday, August 19, 12:00-1:30 p.m.
Metro Regional Center, 600 NE Grand Ave.
Council Chambers
Two of the speakers in town for the Safe Routes to School National Conference next week will be presenting for free at Metro on Wednesday. This is a great opportunity to hear an international perspective on active transportation from leaders in some of the best walking and biking cities in the world.
Ruud Ditewig is the current Bicycle Coordinator for the City of Utrecht. He was formerly a project manager for Houten, The Netherlands, a town commonly considered one of best for cycling in The Netherlands.
Ton Daggers was a constulant to Enrique Penalosa, the Mayor of Bogotà during the city's famous transformation from a dangerously hostile pedestrian environment to having one of the most comprehensive bicycle networks in the world. Currently he is the Director of Movilization, a network of European and South American cities that are transforming their streets to be more friendly to bicycle transportation.
Mr. Ditewig and Mr. Daggers will share lessons learned as they've implemented bicycle transportation projects in The Netherlands and in three countries in South America, highlighting specific ideas that may be applicable in our region. They'll also share some of the lessons they have learned from the Metro region transportation management, encouragement, and education.
To learn more about how biking and walking in Bogotà helped inspire Portland Sunday Parkways, watch this informative video below.
