Past Event! Note: this event has already taken place.
Making Urban Transportation Sustainable: Lessons from Europe and North America
October 18, 2012 at 5:15 PM to 7:30 PM
| Location: | The Pit |
| Cost: | Free |
Keynote Speaker, Dr. Ralph Buehler
October 18, 2012
Reception and Networking: 5:15-6:00 pm
Keynote Lecture & Discussion: 6:00-7:30 pm
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The lecture, to be followed by a moderated discussion, will contrast transportation, land-use policies and transportation systems in Western Europe and North America. It will explore the influence of socio-demographics, public health, and financial efficiencies on travel behaviours.
Buehler’s lecture will be followed by a moderated discussion led by Dr. Shelagh McCartney, Assistant Professor in Architecture and Urbanism at Carleton University.
Discussion Panel:
- Ron Jack, Vice-President, Manager Ottawa Operations at Delcan Corporation
- Nelson Edwards, Urban Design & Community Planning at the City of Ottawa
Ralph Buehler is an Assistant Professor in Urban Affairs & Planning, and a Faculty Fellow with the Metropolitan Institute at Virginia Tech’s Alexandria Center. Buehler’s research, outreach and teaching seek to understand what determines individual travel behaviour and the sustainability of transportation systems. His goal is to identify and share policy lessons on how to achieve a more environmentally sound, economically efficient, and socially equitable urban transport system.
A native of Germany, Buehler has gained research and work experience in his home country, the UK, France and the USA. Ralph holds a PhD in Planning and Public Policy and a Masters of City and Regional Studies from Rutgers University as well as a Masters in Politics and Management from the University of Konstanz, Germany.
For more information on this event, please visit the Centre for European Studies