MassBike and Mass In Motion

Springfield Bike Summit

Connecting Bikes + Health

Featuring experts in fields such as community organizing, engineering, equity, education, land use planning, and more through the lens of public health. Come build capacity, share knowledge, discover resources, and learn of best practices related to bicycling for Mass in Motion coordinators and other aligned partners.

This event is free and open to the public but space is limited!

If you are Deaf or hard of hearing, or are a person with a disability who requires accommodation, please contact Galen Mook at (978) 647-7437(v/relay), Fax: 1-857-305-3614, or email [email protected] by June 14.

RSVP using the form below for the Springfield Bike Summit! Also consider attending our Summit events in Worcester and Salem.

Springfield Schedule of Events

9:30am: Summit introductions and breakfast / focusing on the six Es of bike advocacy: engineering, encouragement, enforcement, evaluation, equity, and education.

10am: Complete Streets

Speakers:
Founding Complete Streets in Springfield; Betsy Johnson, Walk/Bike Springfield
Complete Streets demo Day; Becky Basch, PVPC
Local Grassroots Advocacy Initiatives; Beatrice Dewberry, Wayfinders

11:30am: Network Planning

Speakers:
Statewide Bicycle and Pedestrian Plans; Pete Sutton DOT
Local Network Prioritization; Jeff McCollough

12:15pm: Lunch Keynote of 413BikeLife Youths

1:30pm: Education and Community Access

Speakers:
SRTS; Patrick Higgins + Galen Mook, SRTS and MassBike
Bike Share for All; Catherine Ratte, ValleyBike
Compassionate Advocayl; Kyle Wiswall

2:30pm: Wrap up and potential after summit bike ride / walk