Don't Miss This: Register NOW for "Designing Streets for Pedestrian Safety" Workshop

Space is still available in the upcoming "Designing Streets for Pedestrian Safety" workshops to be held September 11-12 in Detroit and September 13-14 in Troy. The two-day workshops are FREE and open to community leaders, safety professionals, engineers, planners, and walking advocates. The first day of the workshop will be a classroom seminar on planning, design, and engineering strategies. On day two, you'll go out to local roadways to observe and apply what you've learned.

Additional workshop background:

• Based on Michigan's pedestrian crash experience, Federal Highway Administration has identified Michigan as one of 13 focus states to be offered technical assistance and training for improved pedestrian safety strategies.
• Federal Highway Administration has hired the Pedestrian and Bicycle Information Center (University of North Carolina) to organize and conduct these two-day trainings, utilizing a variety of experienced engineering and safety professional from across the country.
• Workshops are offered as a "hands-on" professional training experience to assist community safety professionals to take practical steps in reducing Michigan's overall pedestrian crash experience.

Space is limited, so make your reservation today! To reserve a space, email Melinda Ball at ballm@michigan.gov. Make sure to indicate location and date preference in your email. For more information, contact Cindy Krupp at 517-335-2923 or kruppc@michigan.gov

Sponsored by: Federal Highway Administration, Michigan Department of Transportation, Regional Planning Agencies, and local communities.