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VIRTUAL SUMMIT AGENDA
Agenda is tentative and subject to change.
Thursday, September 25, 2025:
| Event |
Eastern Time |
Central Time |
Pacific Time |
| Welcome & Keynote Session |
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm ET |
11:00 am – 12:00 pm CT |
9:00 am - 10:00 am PT |
| Concurrent breakout session #1 & #2 |
2:00 pm - 3:30 pm ET |
1:00 pm – 2:30 pm CT |
11:00 am - 12:30 pm PT |
| Concurrent breakout session #3 & #4 |
4:00 - 5:00 pm ET |
3:00 pm – 4:00 pm CT |
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm PT |
Friday, September 26, 2025
| Event |
Eastern Time |
Central Time |
Pacific Time |
| Awards & Members Meeting |
11:30 am - 12:00 pm ET |
10:30 am – 11:00 am CT |
8:30 am - 9:00 am PT |
| Concurrent breakout session #5 & #6 |
12:30 pm - 1:30 pm ET |
11:30 am – 12:30 pm CT |
9:30 am - 10:30 am PT |
| Closing Keynote Speaker |
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm ET |
1:00 pm – 2:00 pm CT |
11:00 am - 12:00 pm PT |
DAY 1: Thursday, September 25, 2025
Welcome & Keynote Session: Cipriana D. Patterson, PE, PTOE
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm ET / 9:00 am - 10:00 am PT
In this session, APBP will welcome everyone to the 2025 APBP Virtual Summit! Following this brief introduction, Cipriana D. Patterson, PE, PTOE, will be presenting a keynote presentation on the topic of dignified transportation and transportation equity.
Concurrent Breakout Sessions 1 & 2
2:00 pm - 3:30 pm ET / 11:00 am - 12:30 pm PT
Concurrent Session 1: U.S. Federal Policy Updates and Discussion
Join APBP's Policy Specialist Caron Whitaker and Dr. Alex Karner for a combined session focused on US Federal Policy – including policy updates, discussion with congressional staff, and prompted breakout group discussions. Participants will leave with ideas and tools for advocacy and adaptation.
- Caron Whitaker (CLW Consulting, LLC)
- Dr. Alex Karner (The University of Texas at Austin)
Concurrent Session 2: Generations on the Move: Supporting Pedestrians and Cyclists of All Ages
In this combined session, participants will hear from three sets of speakers on the theme of supporting pedestrians and cyclists of all ages and abilities. Presenters will explore a variety of case studies and initiatives which focus on supporting active transportation at every stage of life.
- Séverine Renard (Piétons Québec)
- Louis Martin (Piétons Québec)
- Erica Duque (Region of Peel)
- Kevin Shin (California Walks)
- California Walks Coalition Members
Concurrent Breakout Sessions 3 & 4
4:00 - 5:00 pm ET / 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm PT
Concurrent Session 3: Building Stronger Partnerships for Active Transportation Success
Join the Oakland Department of Transportation and the Washington State Department of Transportation in this combined session which will explore how state and local agencies, advocates, and communities can collaborate more effectively to deliver safe, inclusive walking and biking projects.
- Carter Lavin (Transbay Coalition)
- Jasmine Pomar (Oakland Department of Transportation)
- Chris Hawkins (Washington State Department of Transportation/Thurston Community Design Action Team)
Concurrent Session 4: From Pedals to Power: Micromobility Guidance and Research
In May 2025, New Jersey became the first state to release a comprehensive micromobility guide that consolidates legal information into a user-friendly format. In this session, Dr. Hannah Younes and Greg Woltman, AICP of Rutgers University will provide an overview of the guide which serves as a model that other states can adapt to their specific legal contexts. Dr. Younes will also present research conducted in Asbury Park, NJ, where traffic camera footage was analyzed to study the behavior of over 700 riders and the impact of bike lanes on over 9,000 motor vehicles.
DAY 2: Friday, September 26, 2025
Awards & Members Meeting
11:30 am - 12:00 pm ET / 8:30 am - 9:00 am PT
APBP President, Kendra Ramsey, will lead the annual Business Meeting and presentation of APBP’s Annual Awards.
Concurrent Breakout Sessions 5&6
12:30 pm - 1:30 pm ET / 9:30 am - 10:30 am PT
Concurrent Session 5: She Moves Different: Designing Cities for the Independent Woman
"She Moves Different: Designing Cities for the Independent Woman" is a bold, interactive session that challenges traditional notions of gender equity in transportation. Together, participants will reimagine what inclusive mobility really means and generate actionable ideas for making urban infrastructure work better for everyone—not just the most visible users.
- Nina Ndichu (Toole Design)
Concurrent Session 6: Data, Safety and Vision Zero: Utilizing Near-Miss Data and Spatial Analysis to Promote Safer Streets
Join Quality Counts and the Georgia Department of Transportation, and Foursquare ITP, in this combined session exploring two innovative, data-driven approaches to designing and implementing safer, more accessible streets and pedestrian experiences.
- Steven Hollenkamp (Quality Counts)
- Ron Knezevich (Georgia Department of Transportation)
- Kyle Hearing (Foursquare ITP)
- Charlie Echard (Foursquare ITP)
Closing Keynote Session: Wes Marshall, PhD, PE
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm ET / 11:00 am - 12:00 pm PT
Wes Marshall, PhD, PE will be presenting our closing keynote presentation on the topic of reevaluating our transportation system and achieving safer streets.
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