Our friends at Fairfax Advocates for Better Bicycling, aka FABB, will be hosting a bike advocacy summit on Saturday, Nov. 2, 10:00 AM -3:30 PM, at George Mason University.
The program is focused on the Tyson’s Corner area, now undergoing major transformation, especially with the new Silver Line Metro service to start in 2014. But many of the topics to be covered would apply to anywhere in Virginia:
- Importance of bicycling to the future of Tysons (or any growing, regional center)
- Bicycle and transit integration
- Access and encouragement for all
- Bikes and business
- Safety, law enforcement, and evaluation
- Where to next for Fairfax biking?
Speakers will include:
- Jeff Olson of Alta Planning + Design, author of The Third Mode: Towards a Green Society
- Andy Clarke, President of the League of American Bicyclists and author of Smart Cycling: Promoting Safety, Fun, Fitness, and the Environment
- Bill Nesper, who directs the Bicycle Friendly America program at the League of American Bicyclists
- Robert Thomson (Dr Gridlock), and representatives from WABA, WMATA, Fairfax County DOT, VDOT, and several other organizations/companies
A limited number of slots are also available for the pre-summit workshop, Infrastructure Advocacy 101, that will be held from 9-9:45 AM.
This is a great chance to get together with bike advocates from all over northern Virginia, and learn from others about how to “get it done” in your own community.
Go to the FABB site to register.
FABB is one of Virginia’s leading advocacy organizations. If you haven’t already, be sure to visit their blog, website and Facebook page, and follow them on Twitter.
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