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The Innovation Showcases

Strategies and solutions presented at the AARP Livable Communities Transportation Workshop

Each presenter was given three minutes to explain his or her transportation-related community project, strategy or solution. Ready, set go watch the presentations! Click on the image for links to the workshop agenda and offerings.

Speedy presentations from: Colby Takeda, Blue Zones Project
Heidi Perov Perry, BikeWalk NC and Carrboro Bicycle Coalition
C.J. Opperthauser, Grow Smart Rhode Island
Lisa Burkin, Providence Streets Coalition

Speedy presentations from: Joan Doan, Blue Zones Project
Gail Holley, Safe Mobility for Life Florida Department of Transportation
Sarah Papperman, Wesley Family Services
Mark Kirstner, Piedmont Authority for Regional Transportation
Jana Schwartz, Circulate San Diego

Speedy presentations from: Wendy Landman, WalkBoston
Joe Batcheller, Downtown Sioux Falls
David Wright, Gary Public Transportation Corporation
Emily Gwash and Cassandra Masters, ACCESS Transportation Systems

Speedy presentations from: Rita Morrow, AARP Kentucky
Shelly Labay, City of Henderson, Nevada
Christine Welch, City of Jackson, Mississippi
Bradley T. Funkhouser, Capital Area Transportation Authority

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