Check out ECTRI supported events taking place on Sunday, January 7th, 2018.
9:00 am – 12:00 pm, Convention Center – Room 152B
We Can Get There: Improving Accessibility and Creating Inclusive Cities Worldwide
Workshop 101
The workshop will use deep-dive methods and breakout group sessions to identify, frame and brainstorm the ideas for creating urban systems that improve access to opportunities for all transportation users. Angel Aparicio, from ECTRI Member, Universidad Politecnica de Madrid and ECTRI-TRB MoU Chair will present at the Breakout Session 1B: Addressing Accessibility Issues Outside of the United States.
1:30 pm – 4:30 pm, Convention Center – Room 149
Decarbonizing Transportation for a Sustainable Future: Mitigating Impacts of the Changing Climate
Workshop 145
Findings of the 5th annual U.S.–EU Transportation Research Symposium will be released at this workshop, and conversations and key elements will be highlighted.
1:30 pm – 4:30 pm, Convention Center – Room 151A
Mind the Gap: Can Inclusive Cities Bridge Social Equity Disparities
Workshop 149
Without an adequate understanding of 50% of the population, how can equity be measured accurately? An emphasis on inclusivity of cities creates a more supportive environment for discussions of equity, which often are footnotes or fine print and are not taken seriously.
The event is co-sponsored by ECTRI.