How Going Green Can Improve Safety
1:00 pm, July 19, 2023
Watch RecordingHow Going Green Can Improve Safety
Please join us for the next Regional Safety Task Force (RSTF) meeting, which will be devoted to the intersection of safety and environmental improvements in our roadways. Guest speakers will discuss greening projects in the region that also have a safety benefit, such as Green Stormwater Infrastructure (GSI) bumpouts and planted medians.
Please register for the meeting at: https://dvrpc.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZ0rduGhrzMjGtGcFpuQwmzDvi2MI3t092yg
Featured Speakers
Cassandra Duffey, Borough of Collingswood, New Jersey
Cassandra Duffey serves as Borough Administrator in Collingswood, NJ. She has worked for the Borough in several capacities, including managing communication, constituent services, and business and community development for more than 15 years. Cassandra will be presenting on how the addition of Collingswood’s traffic island landmark has impacted their downtown and community, green space and safety implications, and perks and pitfalls of the project.
Ariel Ben-Amos, Philadelphia Water Department
Ariel Ben-Amos serves as a Partnership Specialist for the Philadelphia Water Department. He has worked with the city in several capacities for over 15 years and is also the founder of StreetBox PHL and an adjunct lecturer at University of Pennsylvania. Ariel will be presenting on Philadelphia case studies of greening projects that impacted safety.
After the presentations and Q&A, RSTF members will break into groups to discuss reactions to presentations and potential action items.
Announcements
- June is national Safety Month, sponsored by the National Safety Council. Find safety resources on their website.
July 10, 2023 is the deadline for SS4A applications for FY’23.