Cheat Sheet for Safe Streets: Using Quick Build Materials in Your Community 

Presenters: 

• Lian Farhi, Sam Schwartz Consulting
• Siddharth Shah, In-House Consultant at the Chicago Department of Transportation
• Cary Bearn, NACTO
• Ed Janoff, Union Sq. Partnership
• Nick Mosquera, Bloomberg
• Alex Hanson, SSC

The road to a safe street doesn't need to be so long. With the right materials, quick-build projects can make a huge difference in our communities. Temporary, quick improvements can be transitioned to permanent installations and capital projects. From asphalt art to green barriers to curb extension, a street can be made safer and beautified at the same time. Our panelists from NACTO, Bloomberg, Chicago's Department of Transportation, and New York City's Union Square Partnership will offer practical guidance for decision-making, implementation, and cost-benefit tradeoffs of tactical safety strategies.  Transform your right-of-way based on the most up-to-date guidelines and data and become familiar with case studies from different geographies and scales. Together, we will build a decision-making matrix for tactical and interim street-improvement projects. During the discussion, you'll be able to ask questions specific to your communities and discuss your unique challenges.