Prioritizing Separated Bikeway Treatments from a Safety and Public Health Perspective

As part of Kittelson & Associates’ ongoing Transportation Education Series (TES), we are excited to have Dr. Stephanie Van Dyke, the Medical Director of the Wellness Center at Sky Lakes Medical Center in Klamath Falls, Oregon and our own Karla Kingsley present the latest approaches in addressing public health issues through specific active transportation projects with a priority on pedestrian and bikeway treatments from both a safety and public health perspective. The presentation will provide an overview of NCHRP Report 803, Pedestrian and Bicycle Transportation along Existing Roads: ActiveTrans Priority Tool and the recently published FHWA Separated Bike Lane Planning and Design Guide. The second part of the presentation will be a case study of how Sky Lakes Medical Center has utilized a recent grant by the Cambia Health Foundation to examine and map public health trends by neighborhood within the greater Klamath Falls Basin. Using findings from the GIS analysis, a feasibility study was commissioned and the first separated bikeway facility is being implemented in the City of Klamath Falls.

This presentation is tailored towards active transportation professionals, health care providers, economic and community development staff, planners, land use planners, policymakers, city managers, designers, and health oriented foundations. The presentation will be followed by an opportunity for questions and an interactive discussion.

Friday, August 21st, Schedule:
7:30 - 8:00 a.m. - Check-in/Breakfast
8:00 - 9:00 a.m. – TES Session
9:00 - 9:30 a.m. - Question & Answer

Participants will earn a total of 1.0 professional development hours (PDH) for attending this workshop. There is no cost to attend this workshop and breakfast will be provided.

If you have any questions regarding this event, please contact Norma Jensen at (503) 228-5230 or njensen@kittelson.com.

We look forward to seeing you there!

ABOUT THE PRESENTERS:

Stephanie Van Dyke, MD, MPH
Wellness Center at Sky Lakes Medical Center, Klamath Falls, OR

Stephanie is the Medical Director of the Wellness Center at Sky Lakes Medical Center in Klamath Falls, Oregon . She trained as a primary care physician in New York, and underwent residency at OHSU's Cascades East Rural Residency. During this time, Stephanie learned the value of preventing disease, which led to her obtaining an MPH (Master of Public Health) at Johns Hopkins prior to returning to Klamath Falls to begin the Wellness Center. While Stephanie practices clinical medicine, she also is engaged with public health interventions, such as policy and infrastructure projects, as these are major contributors to health. Stephanie is board certified in obesity medicine and previously established a non-profit health clinic in Uganda. She currently serves on the board of Klamath Basin Behavioral Health.

Karla Kingsley, Senior Planner
Kittelson & Associates, Inc., Portland, OR

Karla has broad professional experience in bicycle and pedestrian planning, multimodal traffic operations, transit planning, transportation demand management, public involvement, safety analysis, and project management. Karla assisted in the publications of the NCHRP Report 803, Pedestrian and Bicycle Transportation along Existing Roads: ActiveTrans Priority Tool and the FHWA Separated Bike Lane Planning and Design Guide, and is currently involved with the ODOT Region 1 Active Transportation Needs Inventory and West Linn’s Highway 43 Corridor Concept Plan Update. Her areas of expertise include multimodal performance measurement, project prioritization, and the planning and design of bicycle and pedestrian facilities in a multimodal context. Karla has worked with local agencies in Oregon and across the US and is driven by a desire to create transportation systems that enhance quality of life and support broader community goals.

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