MARCH 31 - ROUNDABOUT WORKSHOP

Attention residents, community leaders, transportation advisory panel members and planners, health and senior policy advocates for livable neighborhoods, engineers and technicians, walkable and bikable streets supporters, safe streets proponents. WELCOME ALL!

SAVE THE DATE—TUESDAY, MARCH 31, 2015

“EMBRACE THE ROUNDABOUT” A One-Day Workshop

Presented by Mark T. Johnson, PE MTJ Roundabout Engineering, Madison, Wisconsin

“Function Junction” Manchester Center (VT), Main and Depot Streets (VT 7A/30) middle of three roundabouts, one of over 60 roundabout corridors in the U.S. Roundabout sits on top of bridge over the Battenkill River, mini-roundabout in front of First Baptist Church, top center.

Workshop on the all modes “intersection safety belt” by American pioneer roundabout designer and researcher Mark T. Johnson, PE. He works regularly with local government and communities through the gritty public meetings and hearings it takes to bring new technology, change that increases to safety and service on our streets and highways. http://www.mtjengineering.com/

Location: Memorial Lounge, Waterman Building, University of Vermont, Burlington.

Time: 8:45 a.m. to 4 p.m. Registration details available shortly, discounts for seniors and students.

Sponsored by Burlington’s Neighborhood Planning Assemblies 2/3 and 4/7.

Co-sponsor: The Center on Aging at the University of Vermont

For information contact: Tony Redington, NPA 2/3 Steering Committee, TonyRVT99@gmail.com

The Roundabout:

~Fights sprawl;

~Rescues seniors from high intersection fatality rates;

~Constitutes main path to walkable/bikable neighborhoods/downtowns;

~Slashes walk/bike/car occupant serious injuries by about 90%;

~Drops about a third gas use/pollutants/global warming gas;

~Boasts highest capacity for all modes;

~Easily fits over 90% of all existing intersections;

~Facilitates healthy walk/bike lifestyles and safe school routings;

~Brings economic vitality and growth;

~Twinned with cycle track, provides safe, comfortable cycling for all ages and abilities.