You are invited to an Overview Presentation on

CompleteStreets M O N DAY, M AY 18 , 2 0 0 9

Complete Streets are planned, designed and operated Beforeto

Before
enable safe access for all users. Pedestrians, bicyclists,
motorists and transit riders of all ages and abilities should
be able to safely travel along and across any street.

This Overview Presentation will provide a background on

the benefits of Complete Streets, dispel myths, explain how
existing streets can easily be retrofitted into
Complete Streets, and detail how a Complete After
Streets policy can even save you money. This
presentation is appropriate for elected officials,
transportation agency leaders, transportation
planners, traffic engineers, roadway designers,
planning and engineering consultants, transit
providers, pedestrian and bicycle advocates,
health service and older adult providers, and
any others who are interested.
Photos courtesy of Michael Ronkin

Presented by John LaPlante, P.E., PTOE John LaPlante is currently Director

National Complete Streets Coalition of Traffic Engineering for T.Y. Lin
When 2:30 PM – 4:30 PM, Monday May 18, 2009 International. Mr. LaPlante had
Where ASU Phoenix Urban Research Laboratory (PURL) been with the City of Chicago for
234 North Central Avenue, 8th Floor 30 years in various transportation
engineering positions, including
Phoenix, Arizona 85004
Chief City Traffic Engineer and
PURL is directly across the street from Central Station, easily accessible Acting Commissioner of the new
by bus and light rail. Also, bike riders are welcome to bring their bikes Department of Transportation.
up to the 8th floor. For directions, transportation, parking and local He is involved in several national
accommodations, see http://design.asu.edu/purl/directions.shtml committees (AASHTO Green Book
and upcoming Bike Guide, NCUTCD
This Workshop is being brought to you through an
Bicycle Technical Committee and
Arizona Governor’s Office of Highway Safety grant Pedestrian Task Force, ITE Ped/Bike
received by the Arizona Department of Transportation Council) and was principle author
(ADOT) in coordination with the Maricopa Association of of the AASHTO
Governments and Arizona State University. Pedestrian Guide.

Although no RSVP is required for attendance, RSVPs would be appreciated to:

Michael Sanders, ADOT Bicycle and Pedestrian Coordinator, MSanders@azdot.gov; 602-712-8141 or Michael Colety, mike.colety@kimley-horn.com;
602-944-5500. For more information on the ADOT Bicycle and Pedestrian Program, see www.azbikeped.org.