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Smart Mobility Toward Building Livable Communities

• June 6 - 7, 2019
• ɫɫ�� Michigan University, Kalamazoo, MI

The Transportation Research Center for Livable Communities (TRCLC), a Tier 1 University Transportation Center funded by the US Department of Transportation, is hosting its 6th Annual Summer Conference on Livable Communities. The conference will be held on June 6 - 7, 2019 at ɫɫ�� Michigan University, Kalamazoo, Michigan

This year’s theme of the conference is “Smart Mobility Toward Building Livable Communities.” We would like to discuss how recent technological advances in transportation and the new mobility options will contribute to building livable communities by proving alternative transportation options and assisting those who have limited transportation options. 

Conference Program

Topic areas:

• Innovations on active transportation
• Innovative safe mobility for elderly and people with disabilities
• Advances in public transportation and shared use mobility
• Technological advances in pedestrian and bicycle transportation
• Technology for people with limited transportation options

Conference activities:

• Presentations
• Poster Session
• Roundtable Discussion
• Demonstrations

Who should attend:

• Academic Researchers and Graduate students
• Transportation engineers
• Urban and transportation planners
• Public transit managers
• Non-motorized transportation program managers
• Public health professionals
• Local government administrators

Important Dates:

• May 1, 2019:  Abstract Submission Deadline
• May 15, 2019: Acceptance Notification
• April 15 – May 31, 2019: Conference Registration (seats are limited)
• May 20, 2019: Final Program Announcement
• June 6 – 7, 2019: Conference

Conference Chair:

• Jun-Seok Oh, ɫɫ�� Michigan University

Technical Committee:

• Valerian Kwigizile, ɫɫ�� Michigan University
• Stephen Mattingly, University of Texas, Arlington
• Ziqi Song, Utah State University
• Deo Chimba, Tennessee State University
• Stephen Remias, Wayne State University

Conference Organizing Committee:

• Jun-Seok Oh, ɫɫ�� Michigan University
• Valerian Kwigizile, ɫɫ�� Michigan University
• Staci Adams, ɫɫ�� Michigan University