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2013 Fall MI+SPIA Lecture: 9/12, "Making the National Capitol Region the Next Cycling Capital of the USA: Opportunities and Lessons from Home and Abroad"

Please
join us for the kick-off of the 2013 Fall MI+SPIA Lecture Series, hosted by the
Virginia Tech Urban Affairs and Planning
Program
.



Making the National Capitol
Region the Next Cycling Capital of the USA: Opportunities and Lessons from Home
and Abroad


A
Lecture by Professor Ralph Buehler, Thursday, September 12, 2013 (6:30 PM –
8:00PM)

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Dr.
Ralph Buehler, co-editor of the popular book, City Cycling (2012,
The MIT Press), will share his observations about the region’s current cycling
boom along with a discussion about the potential for Washington, DC, to become
the Bicycling Capital of the USA. He will discuss trends and determinants of
cycling in the Washington, DC, region in relation to other successful cycling
cities in North America and Europe, and offer an assessment of how Washington,
DC, compares in terms of cycling levels, cycling safety, cycling infrastructure,
bike parking, the integration of cycling with public transportation, and the
promotion of cycling for all groups. Cities seeking to make city cycling
feasible, convenient, and safe for commutes to work and school, shopping trips,
visits, and other daily transportation will demand the coordination of
infrastructure and the promotion of programs, and government
policies.



Thursday, September
12th

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6:30 to 7:30 pm (presentation);
7:30-8:00 (discussion)


Virginia Tech Research
Center


900 N. Glebe
Road


East/West Falls Church
Room

Arlington,
VA

RSVP by 9/11/13 at https://buehlercyclinglecture.eventbrite.com/



6:00 –
6:30 PM Arrive early to meet Faculty if you have any questions about becoming a
graduate student in Urban Affairs and Planning (UAP)


Light
refreshments will be served


Limited
Bicycle Parking available – please contact Tina Whaley at twhaley@vt.edu for
reservation.


Hope to
see you there!


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