America Walks/CFTE Webinar Thomas R. Shrout, Jr. Partner, Avvantt Partners LLC June 28, 2016
Walking and Transit Advocates We need to work together What’s been good and what can be done better? My background – transit advocate becoming a transit/walking advocate
How our lives intersect
Where is the best place to put snow from the road?
This too Who is responsible for the bus stop?
“Transit is the trip we take between two walks.” Wendy Landman, Boston Walks
How are transit and walking advocates coming together? Tell story of Ten Toes Twin Cities
Bike Walk KC Twin Cities Denver – Walk Denver Kansas City
Move LA – November 2016 Expo line to Santa Monica First mile, last mile 2% -- bike, ped, complete streets Bad cross county experience with lack of connectivity
Assignment Do your home work Stay engaged with other cities Build Relationships well before the vote What’s in it for me? First mile/last mile funding Little Rock
Special Thanks Steve Patterson, Urban Review St. Louis Wendy Landman – Boston Walks Kristina Egen – Transportation for Massachusetts Gloria Ohland – MoveLA Kathleen Osher – Transit Alliance, Denver
Thomas R. Shrout, Jr. Avvantt Partners LLC