ProWalk/ProBike National Conference

THEME: BRINGING LIVABLE COMMUNITIES AND REGIONS TO SCALE SEPTEMBER 13-17, 2010 IN CHATTANOOGA, TENNESSEE

There is plenty to look forward to in 2010: a new transportation bill; the realization of the Interagency Partnership for Sustainable Communities and possibly a Federal Office of Livability; increased participation in and funding for Safe Routes to School; a national complete streets policy; health reform; the end to the great recession; and Pro Walk / Pro Bike® 2010 Chattanooga, presented by the National Center for Bicycling & Walking.

The theme for 2010 is, "Bringing Livable Communities and Regions to Scale." Chattanooga and the southeast region will serve up many examples of what can be done in small and mid-size cities and rural regions to make livable communities come to life.

We're looking to showcase good bike/ped projects that were built with stimulus money; trans-discipline approaches to building livable communities; programs and approaches that can demonstrate promising environmental and policy solutions, and ensure meaningful results to the people who are affected; projects that make it possible for people of all ages and abilities to walk and bike everywhere all the time.

The opening reception for Pro Walk / Pro Bike® will be held on Monday, September 13, at 6:30 PM. Earlier in the day there will be some special interest sessions and meetings; more on that in the weeks to come. The closing plenary will be on Thursday, from noon until 2:00 PM with special interest meetings later in the day and on Friday. Conference registration will open in February.

Pro Walk / Pro Bike® 2010 Registration now open at https://center.uoregon.edu/conferences/NCBW/2010/registration/.