How can communities incorporate sustainable design and performance measures in streetscape construction? Tour all 1.5 miles of the Cermak/Blue Island Sustainable Streetscape and see how cutting-edge sustainable design and “complete streets” principles can be implemented in the public right of way. Participants will also view one of Chicago's top 12 safety zones, Pickard Elementary School, which features tools such as speed feedback signs, high visibility crosswalks, speed humps, and pavement stenciling. Transportation: Motorcoach, walking.
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David C. Pulsipher
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Bio: Transportation Safety Manager at the Chicago Department of Transportation. Managing safety enhancements and prioritization at Chicago's parks and schools. Previously a planner with Alta Planning + Design, experts in non-motorized transportation planning.
Education: Bachelor of Science in Journalism at the University of Colorado at Boulder. Masters of Arts in Urban Planning from the University of California Los Angeles
Past Assignments: Automated Speed Enforcement & Funding Child Safety Zones. National Safe Routes to School Partnership Conference. Long Beach, California. Complete Streets in Rural Communities - Transportation for America. Helena, Montana. Effective Communications Strategies for Advocates. National Safe Routes to School Conference. Portland, Oregon.
Janet L. Attarian
Complete Streets Director
Chicago Dept of Transportation
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Bio: Complete Streets Director for the Chicago Department of Transportation. Ensure the implementation of complete and sustainable street and infrastructure principles throughout the Department. Specifically oversee and manage the City's Bike Program, Streetscape and Sustainable Design Program, Pedestrian Program, Green Alley Program and GreenStreets Program.
Education: Master of Architecture, University of Michigan Master of Science in Architecture, University Of Michigan, Taubman College of Architecture and Urban Planning
David A. Leopold
Program Manager
Chicago Dept Of Transportation
David A. Zavattero
Deputy Director
Chicago DOT
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Bio: David Zavattero is Deputy Director of the Chicago Department of Transportation. David heads the Traffic Safety Division at CDOT where he is responsible for Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) technology, traffic engineering, safety engineering, and planning. Major projects include the Chicago Transportation Management Center (TMC); citywide signal timing programs; Transit Signal Priority planning, engineering, and operations; Smart Corridors; Arterial Performance Monitoring Systems, Safety Zones and automated enforcement programs. Prior to CDOT David was Deputy Director at the Chicago Office of Emergency Management and Communications, ITS Program Manager for the Illinois Department of Transportation, and Deputy for Operations of the Chicago Area Transportation Study (CATS). He has held senior positions in the public and private sectors.
Education: David holds a B.S.-Industrial Engineering and Operations Research from the University of Massachusetts and an M.A.-Economics from Northwestern University. He is active in many professional organizations and serves on the Policy and Business Council of Intelligent Transportation Society of America (ITS America).
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