Jane Jacobs Forum: The Walkable (& Rollable) City: Transportat

According to a 2010 report by the New York City Center for Economic Opportunity, more New Yorkers walk to work—9.2%—than residents of any other major city in the United States. For New Yorkers who use wheelchairs, strollers, or other conveyances, the importance of a “rollable” city is paramount. Join our panelists who will address some of the most important questions regarding access to all the city has to offer no matter how you plan on getting there. Introductory Remarks: Nicholas Turner, managing director, The Rockefeller Foundation Moderator: John Hockenberry, journalist and host of public radio’s national morning news program, The Takeaway. Panelists: Noah Budnick, deputy director, Transportation Alternatives (T.A.); Karen K. Lee, MD, MHSV, FRCPC, director, Built Environment, New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene; Francis Morrone, historian, writer, and walker; Gabe Rousseau, Ph.D., Bicycle and Pedestrian Program Manager & Livability Team Leader, Federal Highway Administration, Office of Human Environment (Washington, D.C.); Elizabeth Yeampierre, executive director, UPROSE. Cost $15, $10 MAS members (and for students who register for a one-year, complimentary MAS student membership). Reservations required: visit http://masjanejacobsforum.eventbrite.com/ or call 212 935 2075. More Information http://mas.org/jane-jacobs-forum-2010/