Transportation Forum - Halifax in Motion March 7-9

Date: Fri, 16 Feb 2001 11:21:43 -0800 (PST)
From: Kasia <kasiatota@yahoo.com>
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Hi Paul, 

I would appreciate it if this could be posted. Thanks,

Kasia 

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You are invited to attend a Forum on Transportation in
Halifax, March 7-9 at the Halifax Hall. 

Having devoted previous efforts to considering "Which
way Metro should grow?" and "Centers in the Region",
this year's Forum will focus on transportation. 

The nature of our streets, the pattern of regional
growth, the time it takes to get to work, the level of
air pollution, even our recreational choices are
affected by the transportation system. 

The challenge is to imagine a region which considers
land use and transportation and individual choice and
collective aspirations together as part of a single
vision. 

Issues facing the region include...

Is it possible to reduce the need for movement?
Can we think of transportation, land use and growth
together?

What is a reasonable balance between public transit
and private automobile?

Is this an important moment for the region which
requires us to make bold and far-reaching decisions?

Where do we go from here and how do we get there? 

Draft Agenda (all events at Halifax Hall)
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Wed. March 7th 7:30 pm

Mayor Peter Kelly
Frank Palermo (Dept. of Urban and Rural Planning,
Dalhousie)
Cleon Ricardo Dos Santos (Free University of the
Environment, Curitiba Brazil - Keynote Public
Presentation)

Thurs. March 8th 9:00 am - 8:30 pm

9:00 Morning Session
Current Realities
Hot Spots and Insights
A variety of Views on Transportation - Panel
Discussion

**NOON HOUR** - Public consultation on Halifax Cycling
Policy (TRAX)

2:00 Afternoon Session
Possibilities and Choices (includes Clive Doucet from
Ottawa)
Bicycles as a component of the transportation system
(presentation by TRAX)

5:30 Evening Session
CITIZENS FORUM - IDEAS FOR HALIFAX

Friday March 9th 

Morning Session 9:00 am 

Welcome - Michael Poulton
>From Problems to Solutions
1. Direction for Land Use & Transportation, Population
and Employment
2. A Case Study - Bedford Highway Windsor Interchange

NOON HOUR - Panel Discussion (commuter rail -
tentative)

Afternoon Session 2:00 

Ideas for Action
1. Possibilities
2. Responses
3. Discussion

Closing Comments 

For more information please contact: 
Department of Urban and Rural Planning
Dalhousie University
902-494-3260
email Planning.Office@Dal.Ca
http://www.dal.ca/MaritimePlanning
http://www.atlanticplanners.org

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