Promoting Bicycling at Government Workplaces Workshop

This is a program at the Bike Summit sponsored by LAB, WABA and GSA.

Overview
This workshop will focus on ways local, state, and federal governments can best promote bicycling in their workplaces. Experts will share policies, programs, and infrastructure projects that have made an impact for improving conditions for bicycling. This session will also incorporate site visits to showcase local facilities including bike storage rooms, bike parking, and bike sharing. This workshop is open to anyone that will not be lobbying on Capitol Hill this day. The information presented in this workshop is beneficial to all employers and employees whether government, private, or non-profit.

Agenda
9:00 a.m. – 9:10 a.m. – Introductions

9:10 a.m. – 9:50 a.m. – Best Practices in the Workplace – BFB Program and other examples (Alison Dewey, LAB & Jessica Roberts, Alta Planning + Design)

9:50 a.m. – 10:10 a.m. GSA Project Overview and Inter –Agency Task Force Update (Charlie Denney, Alta Planning + Design)

10:10-10:35 Federal Employee Survey Results and Discussion (Eric Gilliland, WABA)

10:35 a.m. – 10:45 a.m. Break

10:45 a.m. – 11:10 a.m. - Educational Programs - Jason Martz, National Park Service

11:10 a.m. – 11:35 a.m. - Implementing the Bicycle Commuter Act – Jeremy Doak, Accor

11:35 a.m. – 12.00 a.m. – Encouraging Cycling - Clubs, events, and incentives ­­– Angela Atwood-Moore, NIH

12:05 p.m. – 12:30 p.m. –Evaluation of Workplace – World Bank

12:30 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. – Lunch

1:00 p.m. – 1:45 p.m. – Infrastructure Site - EPA Bike Room (Ross Ruske, EPA)

1:45 p.m. – 2:35 p.m. Bikesharing & Employer Bike Fleets– The Latest in Promoting Cycling
                                   Paul DeMaio, MetroBike, LLC
                                   Alan Turnbull, National Park Service

2:35 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. Infrastructure – Good, Bad, and Ugly of Facility Implementation
                                   John Durham, Arlington County TDM Planner

3:00 p.m.  – 3:25 p.m. Best Practices from State and Local Governments (Charlie Denney, Alta & Jim Sebastian, DDOT)

3:25 p.m. – 3:50 p.m. Taking Action Implementing top-notch Programs
                                    Jessica Roberts, Alta Planning + Design

3:50 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. Wrap-up and Next Steps

Comments

[ridethewomble]

Huh. So the EPA is presenting. Do you think they could stop parking their employee shuttle in the bike lane on Potomac Avenue in Crystal City?

Just saying...