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SUMMARY:Boulder-Sized Transportation Solutions
DESCRIPTION:Location: Trinity Eposcopal Church
 Tickets: Free tickets at&n
 bsp\;buildingabetterbend.org
 Bend has often been compared to Boulder\, C
 olorado (Pop. 107\,000) for its entrepreneurial culture\, small town feel 
 with big town amenities\, and abundance of recreational opportunities.&nbs
 p\;It’s natural to look to this innovative peer city for cues on how the
 y view and manage multi-modal transportation and report progress.&nbsp\;

  
 On Thursday\, October 18th\, Boulder’s Director of Public Works for 
 Transportation\, Mike Gardner-Sweeney will be in Bend to give us a glimpse
  into his city’s Transportation Master Plan and provide creative solutio
 ns to some of Bend’s biggest transportation concerns. Mike will share so
 me Boulder solutions that include:
 
 
 Regular Transportation “Repor
 t Card” to the Community (9 key plan objectives)&nbsp\;
 
 
 
 
 Sa
 fety (Vision Zero) and Maintenance as “Core Priorities”
 
 
 
 
 
 Local transportation sales tax since 1967
 
 
 
 
 Complete Streets\,
  Low-Stress Multimodal Network\, and Walkable Neighborhoods &nbsp\;
 
 

 
 
 
 Minimized Congestion/travel time on major streets
 
 
 
 
 Ex
 panded “Eco Pass” system for residents\, employees\, students
 
 
 
 
 
 Expanded transportation options for commuters (in city\, regional)

  
 
 
 
 “Renewed Vision for Transit” in 2018 city Transportation 
 Master Plan
 
 
 
 
 Regional bus rapid transit connections (inter-ci
 ty)&nbsp\;
 
 
 
 Since Bend is creating its new Transportation System
  Plan\, members of Bend's Citywide Transportation Advisory Committee will 
 lead this forum. We promise a lively public dialogue on issues both cities
  share.&nbsp\;
 
 SEE Boulder's Transportation Report Card&nbsp\;&gt\;&g
 t\;
 
 Reserve your FREE Tickets Now &gt\;&gt\;
 
 PRESENTER: Mike Gar
 dner-Sweeney has been the director of Public Works for Transportation sinc
 e March 2016. Gardner-Sweeney served as acting director of the Transportat
 ion Division from December 2014 to March 2016. He has worked with the Tran
 sportation Division for the past 25 years\, serving in a variety of roles 
 in operations\, planning and management\, including principal transportati
 on engineer\, transportation operations and planning manager. Before joini
 ng the city\, he worked at the City of Loveland\, CO\, as well as at RTD a
 nd TransPlan Associates\, Inc.\, in different capacities. Gardner-Sweeney 
 holds a Bachelor of Science degree in architectural engineering from the U
 niversity of Colorado.
 
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