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Event Date: 06/07/2010
8:30am - 4:00pm

 

Walk-Bike New York: Encouraging Sustainable Movement is a livable communities symposium sponsored by the NYS Governor's Traffic Safety Committee, the NYS Department of Health, and the Institute for Traffic Safety Management & Research in conjunction with the NYS Department of Transportation, NYS Department of State, New York Bicycling Coalition, Parks & Trails New York, Federal Highway Administration, NYS Association of Chiefs of Police, Inc., NYS Metropolitan Planning Organization Association and AARP.

Creating walkable and bikeable environments requires an active collaboration of people with interests in safety, land use, economic development, transportation, education, law enforcement, and health promotion. This one-day symposium will draw approximately 200 attendees from various disciplines and provide participants with the tools to work together to create walkable and bikeable communities in New York State.

KEYNOTE: Dr. Arthur Wendel, Medical Officer for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Center for Environmental Health, Public Health and Built Environment Initiative will be delivering the opening keynote address.

LOCATION: Hyatt Regency, 1717 Motor Parkway, Hauppauge, NY 11788 www.longisland.hyatt.com

Lodging rate $130 single/double on 6/6 and 6/7

REGISTRATION FORM

Registration and $40 payment is due by May 28. Registration fee includes refreshments and lunch.
Due to limited capacity, early registration is recommended.

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This event is a Panel Discussion
Filed Under: Statewide

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Hydrogen Fueling Station Opens In White Plains

Submitted by Jessie Graves on Wed, 2007-11-14 16:24.

The Journal News reported that the first hydrogen fueling station in the tri-state area was opened in White Plains. The Shell station's opening was attended by almost 100 people.

Westchester Officials Hold Public Meeting To Discuss Congestion Pricing

Submitted by Daniel Menezes on Thu, 2007-10-25 13:33.

Wednesday night, officials from Westchester hosted a public meeting to discuss the impact that New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg's congestion pricing plan will have on the county.


 

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