Missourians for Responsible Transportation frequently shares expertise through speaking engagements at local, statewide, and even national events. We are asked to connect with groups on a wide variety of topics, including Complete Streets, active transportation, grant funding opportunities, and infrastructure in Missouri.
Here are some of our favorites:
Speaking about Missouri's active transportation advocacy at the 2021 National Bike Summit
Sharing about Missouri Complete Streets to the MOCAN Physical Activity Workgroup
Outlining available transportation options in Missouri for Local Motion's Let's Chat webinar series
Discussing Missouri's campaign for distracted driving legislation for Local Motion's Let's Chat webinar series
Notable MRT Speaking Engagements
2022
Complete Streets for Rural Areas webinar (National Center for Rural Road Safety and NLTAPA Safety Work Group)
"Complete Streets in Rural Missouri: Advocacy for Connected Communities"
Speakers: Brooke Struve [Federal Highway Administration], Jackson Hotaling [MRT], and Jon Kaplan [Vermont Agency of Transportation]
Virtual webinar, 27 July 2022
National Regional Transportation Conference (National Association of Development Organizations)
"Movement is Life: Regional Collaboration with Regional Planning Commissions to Improve Rural Transportation Outcomes"
Speakers: Jackson Hotaling [MRT] and Adrienne Weston [Harry S Truman Coordinating Council]
Kansas City, MO, 20 July 2022
2021
Missouri Active Transportation Summit (Various Partners)
"A Model for Missouri: Missourians for Responsible Transportation's Complete Streets Ordinance Template"
Speakers: Michael Kelley [BikeWalkKC] and Ron Bentch [MRT]
Virtual Summit, based in Jefferson City, MO, 13 August 2021
National Bike Summit (League of American Bicyclists)
"Active Transportation Mobilization in Rural Missouri & State Advocacy Discussion"
Speakers: Michael Kelley [BikeWalkKC], Ron Bentch [MRT], and Jackson Hotaling [MRT]
Virtual Summit, based in Washington, DC, 28 February 2021
