MCDOT Director Chris Conklin to Moderate Planning Department Big Ideas Event Feb. 11: “Multimodal Transportation and a Healthy Economy”

For Immediate Release: Friday, February 7, 2020

Montgomery County Department of Transportation (MCDOT) Director Chris Conklin will act as moderator for the discussion planned for Tuesday, February 11, 6  to 7:30 p.m. at the Montgomery County Planning Department Headquarters, 8787 Georgia Avenue, Silver Spring. This discussion is free, open to the public and will be available live and on-demand online.

Multimodal Transportation and a Healthy Economy

Montgomery County is home to a diverse and robust economy, and is a home to global companies, government sectors, and local businesses. It will be necessary to continue to foster a culture of innovation and learning that propels our economy towards shared prosperity. How can we ensure that streets become economically competitive places that move people, not just corridors for moving automobiles? Listen to an esteemed panel of experts lead this discussion on the future of multimodal transportation as it relates to economic development.

Panelists include:

• Gabe Klein, Co-Founder, CityFi, former Commissioner of the Chicago and Washington D.C. Departments of Transportation
• Veronica Davis, co-owner and Principal Planning Manager at Nspiregreen, LLC
• Kim Lucas, Assistant Director of Transportation, City of Pittsburgh, PA

“Multimodal Transportation and a Healthy Economy” is the second part of the Big Ideas Series, which features a diverse group of speakers weighing in on quality of life and land use ideas for the county’s future, featuring nationally recognized experts and is part of the Montgomery Planning effort known as Thrive Montgomery 2050 a chance for the community to consider how our county can be prepared for the future so we can continue to thrive.

RSVP’s are encouraged but not required. 

 

Release ID: 20-028
Media Contact: Hannah Henn 240-777-8389