December 3, 2015 #Visionzerophl

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December 3, 2015 #visionzerophl

PROGRAM

8:30 AM-8:40 AM Welcome

Stanton B. Miller, MD, MPH, FACS; Founding Director of the Jefferson Center for Injury Research and Prevention, Thomas Jefferson University introducing:

Stephen K. Klasko, MD, MBA; President and CEO of Thomas Jefferson University and the Thomas Jefferson Health System

8:40 AM-8:50 AM Opening Remarks & Introduction Sarah Clark Stuart; Acting Executive Director Bicycle Coalition of Greater Philadelphia

8:50 AM-9:20 AM J. Peter Kissinger; President and CEO, AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety

9:20 AM-10:20 AM Panel 1 - Understanding Injuries and Fatalities in Designing Vision Zero Programs This panel will explore the medical and enforcement perspective of Vision Zero. Hospital personnel and police deal with the aftermath of crashes, helping victims get the medical attention they need. Police, hospital administrators, and doctors will share their perspective on the types of injuries and fatalities that result from crashes and how this data can inform Vision Zero policy. Stanton B. Miller, MD, MPH, FACS; Founding Director of the Jefferson Center for Injury Research and Prevention, Thomas Jefferson University Captain John Wilczynski; Philadelphia Police Department, Accident Investigation Unit Aditya Belwadi, PhD; Research Scientist, Child Road Traffic Safety Thrust Leader, The Center for Injury Research and Prevention, The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia Christiaan Abildso, MPH, PhD; West Virginia University Cheryl Bettigole, MD, MPH; Division Director for Chronic Disease Prevention, Philadelphia Department of Public Health

10:20 AM-10:50 AM Coffee Break

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10:50 AM-12:05 PM Morning Breakout Sessions

Room A: Human Cost of Crashes Vision Zero safety interventions are often driven by road crash data. By contrast, this breakout session takes a closer look at the human impact of crashes, especially hit-and-runs. Every crash that results in injury or death changes the lives of the victim and those around him forever. In this breakout session journalists, advocates and victims will discuss the scourge of hit-and-runs and how Vision Zero policies can incorporate the perspective of the victims and their families. Moderator: Vinny Vella; Philadelphia Daily News Brian Hickey; Journalist, Philly Voice Caroline Samponaro; Executive Director, Transportation Alternatives Thomas Lipscomb; Assistant District Attorney

Room B: Safety Education Programs Education is major component of any successful Vision Zero program. In this session the panel experts will share the successful safety education programs that they have implemented on local, state levels and national levels. Moderator: Keith Benjamin; Safe Routes to School National Partnership Waffiyyah Murray; BCGP, Safe Route Philly Kim Wylie-Schwartz; NYC Department of Transportation Jason Rossano; LevLane Advertising

Room C: How Crash Data is Collected and Analyzed Vision Zero programs are data driven. In this session we will explore how that data is collected, recorded, disseminated and analyzed. Speakers will discuss the flow of data, from entering the crash report forms into the city database, to how and where that information gets disseminated. Speakers will address how the data informs safety programs and how data collection can be improved to provide better information. Moderator: Kevin S. Murphy; Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission Kristin Rash; Research & Analysis, Philadelphia Police Department Ema Yamamoto, AICP; Philadelphia Streets Department Patricia Ott, PE; MBO Engineering, LLC

12:05 PM-12:35 PM LUNCH

12:35 PM-1:00 PM Luncheon Speaker Dr. Jeffrey Michael; Associate Administrator for Research and Program Development at the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration

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1:00 PM-2:00 PM Panel # 2 - Vision Zero in Philadelphia Philadelphia has a number of programs to proactively address road safety. Moderated by the Director of the Philadelphia Mayor’s Office of Transportation and Utilities (MOTU), in this panel senior staff from the Streets Department, MOTU and the Philadelphia Police Department will discuss programs currently in place in Philadelphia. Streets Commissioner David Perri will wrap up the panel by providing his thoughts on how the City could further increase safety on Philadelphia's Streets. Moderator: Denise Goren; Director, Mayor’s Office of Transportation and Utilities Michael Carroll, PE; Deputy Commissioner of Transportation, Philadelphia Streets Department Captain Kevin Bethel; Philadelphia Police Department, Pedestrian Enforcement David J. Perri, PE; Commissioner, Philadelphia Streets Department Scott Sauer, PE; Assistant General Manager for System Safety, SEPTA

2:15 PM-3:30 PM Afternoon Breakout Sessions Room A: Innovative Street Designs for Safety The design of any individual street is a key factor in its safety. Design professionals will share their experiences creating safer streets through innovative design around the United States and Canada. The moderator, Rich Montanez, will provide his perspective from the Philadelphia Streets Department, where the main concern is maximizing the safety impact of scarce transportation dollars and keeping maintenance costs low. Moderator: Richard Montanez, PE; Philadelphia Streets Department Jackson Wandres, RLA; RBA Group Jennifer Toole, AICP, ASLA; Toole Design Group Raj Mohabeer, AICP, ASLA, LEED AP; WSP/Parsons Brinckerhoff

Room B: Legislative Opportunities for Effective Enforcement Strategies Our legislative bodies and elected officials have an important role to play in Vision Zero Policy implementation. Police resources are limited and must therefore be deployed judiciously. Technologies such as red light and safety or speed cameras can provide very effective, low cost enforcement. Philadelphia has a very successful Automated Red Light Enforcement program. Expanding that program to include safety cameras requires new legislation. Join Washington, DC and New York City Transportation officials and local and state legislators to discuss the future of enforcement using technology in Philadelphia. Moderator: Councilwoman Cindy Bass John Taylor; Pennsylvania House Representative Jonathan Rogers; Washington DC, District Department of Transportation Juan Martinez; NYC Department of Transportation

Room C: Data Driven Approaches to Guiding Vision Zero Policy This breakout session explores specific examples of safety programs that utilize a data driven approach, including the limits of data. Participants will explore: How data is used to select safety programs funded through the Automated Red Light Enforcement (ARLE) program. How law enforcement officials and NHTSA collaborate to achieve a significant reduction crashes through Data Drive Approaches to Crime and Traffic Safety (DDACTS) in a way that maximizes resources. How New York City uses data to

#visionzerophl determine which Vision Zero projects get implemented. The discussion will include the equity implications when data drives decision-making. Moderator: Ema Yamamato, AICP; Philadelphia Streets Department Gustave Scheerbaum, PE; Mayor’s Office of Transportation and Utilities Shannon Purdy; National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Christine Coulter; Deputy Commissioner, Philadelphia Police Department Rob Viola; NYC Department of Transportation

3:30 PM-4:00 PM Break

4:00 PM-5:00 PM Panel #3 - Learning from Vision Zero Elsewhere in the United States New York City, San Francisco and Washington, DC have been at the forefront of Vision Zero in the United States. Sam Zimbabwe of the Washington DC Department of Transportation and Ryan Russo of the New York City Department of Transportation will discuss their efforts and lessons learned from being among the first cities in the US to adopt and implement a Vision Zero Policy. Leah Shahum, Executive Director of the Vision Zero Network will provide a national perspective. Moderator: Leah Shahum; Executive Director, Vision Zero Network Sam Zimbabwe; Associate Director, Policy, Planning & Sustainability Administration, Washington DC, District Department of Transportation Ryan Russo; Deputy Commissioner, NYC Department of Transportation

5:00 PM-5:30 PM Closing Speech

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Biographies of Participants

Christiaan Abildso, MPH, PhD; Assistant Professor, West Virginia University Dr. Christiaan Abildso is an assistant professor in the Department of Social and Behavior Sciences at the West Virginia University and his research interests include policy and the built environment. He earned his PhD in Kinesiology (Sport and Exercise Psychology concentration) and MPH from West Virginia University, an EdM in Counseling (sport psychology concentration) from Boston University, and an undergraduate degree in Business and Economics from McDaniel College. [email protected] @wvupublichealth

Cindy Bass; 8th District City Councilwoman, Philadelphia Councilwoman Bass represents the 8th Council District in Northwest Philadelphia. As Chair of Council’s Committee on Parks, Recreation, and Cultural Affairs, Councilwoman Bass has worked to raise the profile of Philadelphia’s parks and cultural institutions while also working to keep these areas safe and desirable for all Philadelphians. Ms. Bass introduced a bill to City Council that to bring $3.47 million for street calming measures. Ms. Bass holds a Bachelor’s degree in business administration from Temple University. [email protected] @cindybassphilly

Aditya Belwadi, PhD; Research Scientist, Child Road Traffic Safety Thrust Leader, The Center for injury Research and Prevention, The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia Dr. Aditya Belwadi is Biomechanics Researcher at the Center for Injury Research and Prevention at the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia in Philadelphia. Dr. Belwadi serves as a Principal Investigator on several National Science Foundation grants focusing on improving the safety for children in automobiles. He specializes in computational modeling, developing patient specific injury mitigation technologies. He has a Bachelors degree in Mechanical Engineering, a Master’s in Mechanical engineering and another Master’s degree in Biomedical Engineering. He obtained his PhD degree in Biomedical Engineering from Wayne State University, Michigan. [email protected] @childrensphila @adityabn

Keith Benjamin; Campaign Manager Safe Routes to School National Partnership Keith Benjamin serves as the Street Scale Campaign Manager for the Safe Routes to School National Partnership. In this role, he is responsible for initiating, coordinating and assisting public policy campaigns at state and local levels to advance adoption of complete streets and Safe Routes to School policies. [email protected] @saferoutesdc

Kevin Bethel; Deputy Commissioner, Patrol Operations, Philadelphia Police Department Captain Bethel oversees 21 Patrol Districts, Neighborhood Services Unit, Philadelphia School District Police, Police Athletic League and Community Relations Unit. Prior to his appointment as Deputy Commissioner, he served as Commanding Officer of the 17th Police District. DC Bethel holds a bachelors of Science Degree in Criminal Justice from Chestnut Hill College and a Masters Degree in Public Safety from St. Joseph’s University. [email protected] @phillypolice

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Cheryl Bettigole, MD, MPH; Philadelphia Department of Public Health Dr. Cheryl Bettigole is the Director of Get Healthy Philly in the Division of Chronic Disease Prevention of the Philadelphia Department of Public Health. She is a board certified family physician and has previously served as the Chief Medical Officer of Complete Care Health Network and as the Clinical Director of City Health Center #10 in Northeast Philadelphia. She is a magna cum laude graduate of Jefferson Medical College, completed her residency in Family Medicine at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, and completed her Masters in Public Health at Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health. [email protected] @phlpublichealth

Michael Carroll, PE; Philadelphia Streets Department Mr. Carroll is a registered traffic engineer with an extensive background in transportation planning, research and multi-modal analysis; he is a consultant and has extensive experience working in municipal government. Prior to joining the Philadelphia Street Department, he served as the Director of Engineering and Special Projects in the Mayor’s Office of Transportation. In addition, he teaches graduate courses as an adjunct professor at Temple University. [email protected] @philastreets

Christine Coulter; Deputy Commissioner, Philadelphia Police Department Christine Coulter was appointed Deputy Commissioner, Organizational Services in the Philadelphia Police Department in 2014. She is an experienced police commander with over 25 years of service. She is a Subject Matter Expert (SME) for National Highway Safety in the DDACTS Project (Data Driven approaches to Crime and Traffic Safety). Christine is a graduate of Northwestern University School of Police Staff and Command. [email protected] @phillypolice

Denise Goren; Director, Mayor’s Office of Transportation and Utilities Ms. Goren has more than 30 years experience in the transportation industry. She joined the City of Philadelphia’s Mayor’s Office of Transportation and Utilities as its director in late December 2014 after 15 years as a transportation consultant in the private sector. For the majority of that time Ms. Goren served as the Vice President of Public Policy for Michael Baker Corporation. The bulk of her professional career was in the public sector first as an attorney with the federal government and then a 15-year stint as the Deputy Mayor of Transportation for the City of Philadelphia. [email protected] @phillymotu

Brian Hickey; Journalist, Philly Voice Brian Hickey is a staff writer at PhillyVoice.com who has covered pedestrian-safety issues throughout his career at Philadelphia Weekly, Philadelphia City Paper and at WHYY's NewsWorks. On a personal level, he has paid dogged attention to the national scourge of hit-and-runs as both a journalist covering hit and run crashes nationally and the victim of one such case in 2008. [email protected] @thephillyvoice @brianphickey

J. Peter Kissinger; President and CEO, AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety J. Peter Kissinger is the President and Chief Executive Officer of the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety, a position he assumed in May of 2002. The Foundation is a publicly supported, charitable research and educational organization that was founded by the American Automobile Association in 1947. Its focus is on “saving lives through research and education.” The Foundation is supported primarily by contributions from the AAA Auto Clubs and individual AAA members. Mr. Kissinger has over 35 years of experience in research, transportation safety and technology transfer. He has a B.S. in Engineering from the Coast Guard Academy and an M.S. in Operations Research from The George Washington University. [email protected] @aaafts

Dr. Stephen K. Klasko, MD, MBA; Thomas Jefferson University As the President and CEO of Philadelphia-based Thomas Jefferson University and Jefferson Health, Stephen K. Klasko, MD, MBA, is bridging the art and science of medicine and healthcare information technology with twenty- first century business and administrative changes, through a unique background of academic and administrative medicine, entrepreneurial clinical practice and business and leadership training. Dr. Klasko received his bachelor’s degree in chemistry and biology from Lehigh University and earned his MD from Hahnemann University in Philadelphia. He completed his residency in obstetrics and gynecology at Health East Teaching Hospitals and

#visionzerophl became a diplomate of the American Board of OB-GYN in 1984. He holds a MBA from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania. He is a board-certified and practicing OB-GYN. [email protected] @JeffersonUniv

Thomas H. Lipscomb; Assistant District Attorney Thomas H. Lipscomb is an Assistant District Attorney with the Philadelphia District Attorney's Office, where he is assigned to the Homicide Unit. His duties include evaluating fatal motor vehicle collisions for possible criminal charges, as well as prosecuting these cases in court. [email protected] @PhiladelphiaGov

Juan Martinez; Director of Strategic Initiatives, New York City Department of Transportation Juan Martinez leads policy for the agency’s Vision Zero efforts, including the rollout of New York City’s speed camera program. Juan oversaw the campaign to alert New Yorkers of the new 25 MPH speed limit – a campaign that contributed to a doubling of awareness of the citywide speed limit among drivers as compared to the month prior to the change. Previously, Juan was General Counsel & Legislative Director at Transportation Alternatives, the nation’s leading walking and bicycling safety nonprofit, where he led the campaign to win authorization for New York City’s speed camera program and increased enforcement of hazardous violations like failure to yield to pedestrians. [email protected] @nyc_dot

Dr. Jeffrey Michael; Associate Administrator, National Highway Transportation Safety Administration Dr. Michael is Associate Administrator for Research and Program Development at the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration with responsibility for developing programs to increase seat belt use, decrease impaired driving, and improve the safety of motorcyclists, bicyclists, pedestrians and older drivers. Previously he served as Director of the Impaired Driving and Occupant Protection Office, with responsibility for developing and promoting programs to reduce alcohol and drug-impaired driving and increase the use of safety belts and child safety seats. Dr. Michael has served in the Federal government for twenty-seven years. [email protected] @usdot

Stanton B. Miller, MD, MPH, FACS; Thomas Jefferson University Stanton B. Miller, MD, MPH, FACS, is the founding director of the Jefferson Center for Injury Research and Prevention. Dr. Miller is Clinical Assistant Professor of Surgery at the Sidney Kimmel Medical College and Adjunct Professor in Public Health at LaSalle University. In addition to serving as a staff surgeon at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital and the Germantown Hospital in Philadelphia, Dr. Miller has been a medical director for the Lourdes Health System of southern New Jersey, Cigna, and Independence Blue Cross. In 2003 he was appointed college physician to Princeton University where he also directed Occupational Medicine for the University. Dr. Miller is a member of Phi Beta Kappa and Sigma Xi. [email protected] @jeffersonuniv

Raj Mohabeer, AICP, ASLA, LEED AP; WSP/Parsons Brinckerhoff Raj Mohabeer is a Principal Consultant with WSP|Parsons Brinckerhoff in Toronto. His work spans the spectrum of safe and complete streets, transportation planning, urban design and sustainability solutions that make communities more livable. As a former Senior Associate in the transportation planning firm Glatting Jackson, Raj worked in the Philadelphia area helping to create the conceptual design for the missing link of Route 202. Raj holds a Bachelor of Landscape Architecture from University of Guelph. [email protected] @wsp_pbworld

Rich Montanez, PE; Chief Traffic and Street Lighting Engineer, Philadelphia Department of Streets Mr. Montanez administers the City's traffic engineering and maintenance programs, coordinates the activities of functional traffic units responsible for facilitating the flow of traffic along the City's streets and directs the overall planning and design of the City's street lighting system. He is a graduate from Drexel University with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Electrical Engineering and is a Professional Engineer License from the State of Pennsylvania. [email protected] @philastreets

Kevin S. Murphy; Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission During his 17 years with the Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission (DVRPC) Kevin has collaborated on various efforts in transportation and regional planning serving as both team member and project manager,

#visionzerophl including management of the Taming Traffic study series promoting Context Sensitive Solutions and traffic calming, and as team leader of the Road Safety Audit program. Current work includes managing the New Jersey Highway Safety Improvement Program (HSIP) Local Safety Program, and supporting the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation in safety project coordination and tracking. He also oversees the integration and maintenance of New Jersey and PennDOT crash databases used commission-wide in various planning and safety-focused projects including the Annual Crash Data Bulletin for the Delaware Valley. [email protected] @dvrpc

Waffiyyah Murray; Safe Routes Philly Coordinator, Bicycle Coalition of Greater Philadelphia Waffiyyah Murray is a Temple University graduate with a degree in Psychology, worked with non-profits throughout Philadelphia in the fields of college and career readiness before arriving at the Bicycle Coalition. A Philadelphian born and raised, she remembers how biking around the neighborhood with friends, and walking to and from school as a child, was often the highlight of her day because it gave her an opportunity to interact with peers and her community. As Safe Routes Philly Coordinator she hopes to share that same enjoyment with the students she serves, while exploring the city she loves by bicycle. [email protected] @bcgp

Patricia Ott, PE; MBO Engineering, LLC Ms. Ott brings over 30 years of experience in traffic and safety engineering from the public sector dealing with federal, state, county and local agencies and organizations providing leadership and management to the challenging traffic and safety issues. Pat was Director of Traffic Engineering and Safety at the NJDOT, responsible for the management and oversight of the Bureaus of Traffic Engineering and Investigations, Traffic Signal and Safety Engineering, Transportation Data Development, and Safety Programs. Pat‘s current work includes the update of NJ’s Strategic Highway Safety Plan, chairing the Statewide Traffic Records Coordinating Committee and providing technical support for the FHWA’s Long Term Bridge Performance Program. [email protected]

David Perri, PE; Commissioner Philadelphia Streets Department David J. Perri, P.E., is the Streets Commissioner for the City of Philadelphia. The Streets Commissioner directs the operations of a major City of Philadelphia operating department with the objective of ensuring clean, green and safe streets in a cost-effective and efficient manner. Responsibility includes the delivery of a large number of critical City services including curbside trash and recycling collection to over 540,000 households, maintaining traffic control devices and street lighting, snow removal operations and maintenance of 320 bridges and 2,525 miles of City streets. Mr. Perri is a professional civil engineer and a graduate of Drexel University. [email protected] @philastreets

Shannon Purdy; Regional Program Manager, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Shannon Purdy joined NHTSA in 2007 and is a Regional Program Manager for NHTSA Region 2, monitoring and overseeing federal grant funds for the State highway safety programs in New York State and the U.S. Virgin Islands. She began her public service career 26 years ago in Washington, DC, with the National Science Foundation (NSF). [email protected] @usdot

Kristin Rash; Research & Analysis, Philadelphia Police Department Police Officer Rash is a 13-year veteran of the Philadelphia Police Department. Officer Rash has spent the last 2 years with Research & Analysis. In this capacity, Police Officer Rash reviews each report creating a database that is then distributed to various city departments and organizations on request. This raw data is the basis of analysis for reporters, planners and city officials. [email protected] @phillypolice

Jonathan M. Rogers; Project Manager for Vision Zero at the District Department of Transportation Jonathan Rogers is the project manager for Vision Zero at the District Department of Transportation (DDOT). In DDOT’s Office of Policy and Governmental Affairs, Jonathan leads multi-agency coordination for Vision Zero, and formulates policies and regulatory proposals that pertain to the development of transportation systems for the District of Columbia, with particular emphasis on a safe, multi-modal comprehensive approach. He received his Master's Degree in Public Policy from the George Washington University and a Bachelor of Arts in Anthropology from Macalester College. [email protected] @ddotdc

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Jason Rossano; Account Services, LevLane Advertising Jason’s first eight years at LevLane were devoted to media analysis, planning and placement. In recent years, Jason’s role has expanded to managing and growing municipal clients including the Philadelphia Recycling Office, Mayor’s Office of Transportation and Utilities, Philadelphia Water, the Philadelphia International Airport, and the Philadelphia Chamber of Commerce – all while supporting Philly’s mission to become the nation’s greenest city. [email protected] @LevLane

Ryan Russo; Deputy Commissioner for Transportation Planning and Management, New York City Department of Transportation Ryan leads planning and operational offices responsible for pedestrian & bicycle programs, traffic safety & engineering, regional and strategic planning, geometric design, sign manufacture & installation, and transit development. He oversees the development and implementation of the street improvements for the City’s Vision Zero initiative. He has served at NYCDOT for 12 years, during which he led the development of innovative street designs that dramatically improved mobility and safety for all New Yorkers. Prior to joining DOT, he opened the New York office of Nelson\Nygaard Consulting Associates. Ryan holds a Master’s degree in City Planning from the University of California at Berkeley. [email protected] @nyc_dot

Caroline Samponaro; Executive Director, Transportation Alternatives Caroline Samponaro is the Deputy Director at Transportation Alternatives (TransAlt), New York City's leading transportation advocacy organization, with a citywide network of more than 150,000 supporters committed to reclaiming New York City’s streets for people. Caroline is one of the nation’s foremost advocates for traffic justice and recently spearheaded the formation of a new branch of TransAlt, Families for Safe Streets (FSS) for families who have lost loved ones or been injured in traffic crashes on NYC streets. Caroline holds a BA in Cultural Anthropology from Columbia University. [email protected] @transalt

Scott A. Sauer, CSP, CSSD; Assistant General Manager, System Safety SEPTA Scott Sauer is a Board-Certified Safety Professional with 25 years' experience in mass transit operations including transit bus, rail transit and commuter railroad. Mr. Sauer specializes in operational safety, emergency management, fire/life safety and accident/incident investigation. Mr. Sauer has been active in Operation Lifesaver, Inc., a national organization that provides public education programs to prevent collisions, injuries and fatalities on and around railroad tracks and highway-rail grade crossing. [email protected] @SEPTA

Gustave Scheerbaum, PE; Complete Streets Safety Engineer, Mayor’s Office of Transportation and Utilities Philadelphia With a breadth of engineering design and project management experience from over 20 years in the industry, Gus currently heads up bicycle and pedestrian safety issues and manages the City’s Red Light Enforcement funded safety projects. As a member of the Commonwealth’s Transportation Advisory Committee (TAC), Gus is currently engaged in State Bicycle and Pedestrian Safety Policy. He is a career bicycle commuter; a Penn State University graduate in Civil Engineering and German; and a registered Professional Engineer. [email protected] @phillymotu

Leah Shahum; Founder and Director of the Vision Zero Network Vision Zero Network is a new project supporting cities working toward Vision Zero — zero traffic fatalities and severe injuries. The Network helps communities develop and share best practices for safe mobility for all road users. As a German Marshall Fund Fellow, Leah researched Vision Zero strategies in Sweden, Germany and the Netherlands. Prior to that, she was the Executive Director of the 10,000-member San Francisco Bicycle Coalition that promotes bicycling for everyday transportation. Leah formerly served on the Boards of Directors of the Golden Gate Bridge, Highway & Transportation District and the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency. [email protected] @visionzeronet

Sarah Clark Stuart; Acting Director, Bicycle Coalition of Greater Philadelphia

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Since joining the Bicycle Coalition in 2006, she has been a key player in the Bicycle Coalition’s accomplishments: the $23 million TIGER trail-building grant; naming and building out the Circuit; lobbying successfully for legislation mandating the inclusion of bike parking in new construction projects; Philadelphia’s Complete Streets policy; and coordinating research and analysis of several reports on bicycling in Philadelphia. Sarah has held positions with the Pew Charitable Trusts and Environmental Defense Fund, and consulted for the Conservation Law Foundation and the Natural Resources Defense Council. She holds a Master’s of Forest Science from the Yale University’s School of Forestry and Environmental Studies, and a bachelor’s degree from Pomona College. [email protected] @bcgp

John Taylor; Pennsylvania State Representative John Taylor, elected in 1984, serves as the 177th Legislative District State Representative, a district that includes Philadelphia. In the 2015-2016 session, John was named chairman of the House Transportation Committee, which provides oversight of the state’s mass transit systems and transportation infrastructure, including roads, bridges, and highways. A native Philadelphian, John takes a strong interest in the issues that are important to Philadelphians, including road safety issues. [email protected]

Jennifer Toole, AICP, ASLA; Founder and President, Toole Design Group Jennifer Toole has over 20 years of experience planning and designing multimodal transportation systems. She has been involved in numerous projects of national significance for the Federal Highway Administration, AASHTO and NHTSA, and was awarded the Professional of the Year award by the Association of Pedestrian and Bicycle Professionals. Jennifer served as the Principal Investigator for the 2012 Edition of the AASHTO Guide for the Development of Bicycle Facilities and co-authored Complete Streets guidelines for Dallas, TX and Boston, MA. She served as an expert on bicycle and pedestrian design for the Mayor’s Institute on City Design, and served as a co- author of the Landscape Architect’s Guide to Washington, DC. [email protected] @tooledesign

Vinny Vella; Journalist, Philadelphia Daily News Vinny’s coverage of hit and runs and crash data for the Philadelphia Daily News brought this topic to the forefront. Vinny is a graduate of LaSalle University with a BA in Communications. In 2012, Vinny worked as an Associate Editor on the news desk of The Denver Post, where he contributed to the paper’s coverage of the devastating wildfire season and the “Dark Knight Rises” theater shooting in Aurora, CO. [email protected] @vellastrations

Rob Viola; Senior Project Manager, New York City Department of Transportation Rob works within the Research, Implementation and Safety (RIS) unit, which identifies, designs and implements safety programs and street improvement projects on NYC’s streets, develops safety policy and manages crash data for NYCDOT. RIS has also taken the lead in managing much of Mayor DeBlasio’s Vision Zero traffic safety agenda at NYCDOT. Rob recently developed the five Vision Zero Borough Pedestrian Safety Action Plans, managed the implementation of Arterial Slow Zones and Neighborhood Slow Zones from 2010-2014. Rob received his B.A. in North American Studies from McGill University and his Urban Planning masters from Columbia University. [email protected] @nyc_dot

Jackson Wandres, RLA; Senior Associate and Director of Landscape Architecture at The RBA Group The RBA Group is a 200 person multi-disciplined consulting firm with offices in PA, NJ, CT and NY. Jackson has 30 years of professional experience planning, designing and building urban public open space. A primary focus throughout his career has been the planning and design of bicycle and pedestrian infrastructure including: complete streets, traffic calming treatments, bicycle lanes and paths and off-road greenway trails. Prior to joining Jackson holds a B.S. in Landscape Architecture and Master of Urban Planning from the City College of New York. [email protected] @rbagroup

Kim Wiley-Schwartz; Assistant Commissioner of Education and Outreach, New York City Department of Transportation Kim manages all aspects of the NYCDOT’s Safety Education and Outreach division. Kim is responsible for creating public safety campaigns to encourage changes in dangerous behaviors, overseeing crucial safety initiatives for the #visionzerophl

City of New York including Vision Zero branding and communication and implementing community-based outreach along high-crash traffic corridors. [email protected] @nyc_dot

Captain John Wilczynski; Commander of the Accident Investigation Team, Philadelphia Police Department Captain Wilczynski is Commander of the 26th Police District in Philadelphia and Commander of the Accident Investigation Team and a 33-year veteran with the Philadelphia Police Department. His experience investigating accidents will be extremely valuable in forming Philadelphia’s Vision Zero Policy. Captain Wilczynski holds a BA in Organizational Management from Eastern University, attended Northwestern University Center for Public Safety in 2011 and will attend FBI National Academy in January of 2016. [email protected] @phillypolice

Ema Yamamoto, AICP; Assets Manager, Philadelphia Streets Department Prior to joining the Streets Department, Ema served in the Mayor’s Office of Transportation and Utilities as a project manager. In that role, Ema implemented and managed Philadelphia’s Data-Driven Pedestrian Safety Education and Enforcement Program. In 2014, she was named an Emerging Leader in Transportation by NYU’s Rudin Center and co-authored a chapter in the upcoming Traffic Engineering Handbook on Concepts of Level of Service in Multimodal Environments. Ema has a bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering from Cornell University and a master’s degree in City Planning from the University of Pennsylvania. [email protected] @philastreets

Sam Zimbabwe, LEED AP; Associate Director, Policy, Planning & Sustainability Administration, District Department of Transportation (Washington, DC) Sam Zimbabwe leads short- and long-range multi-modal planning activities for the agency, from development review to citywide and regional planning. He led the development of moveDC, the District’s first long-range multimodal transportation plan in almost 20 years, and has led the District’s Vision Zero Initiative since January 2015. Sam’s responsibilities also include managing shared mobility programs such as Capital Bikeshare and carsharing programs in the District. Prior to joining DDOT, Sam directed the Center for Transit-Oriented Development, a partnership focused on research, technical assistance, and policy development to accelerate the creation of livable, walkable communities around transit. [email protected] @ddotdc

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