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3-6 April 2008 – Austin, Tx. CNU "strives to create buildings, neighborhoods, and regions that provide a high quality of life for all residents,
while protecting the environment.
We believe that community, economics, environment, and design need to be addressed simultaneously through urban design, policy, and planning."
This conference asks the question: How do we make New Urbanism flourish in the suburbs and boomtowns of high-growth America?
From new rail systems to infill transit-oriented development to the downtown high-rise boom, Austin is the place to see how New Urbanism is making a difference on the front lines of American growth.
http://www.cnuXVi.org
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8-11 June 2008 – San Francisco, California. Forums, panels and workshops address technical sessions relevant to the operation, management and maintenance of rail and fixed guideway systems.
Location: To be announced.
Program information: Contact Lynne Morsen, or phone (202) 496-4853.
Registration information: Contact Jemima Mawenya , or phone (202) 496-4874.
http://www.apta.com/conferences_calendar/rail/
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26-29 October 2008 – San Francisco, California.
This is the premier national conference for rail transit decisionmakers, designers, planners, and community advocates and activists.
A major focus for the 2008 conference is "Reshaping communities in an energy challenged future".
Around this central theme, the following topics will be explored:
Climate change and the scarce energy challenge – How are communities
responding to this challenge – whether it is via community design, transit integration strategies or local and regional policy?
Addressing the diverse needs of communities – The changing community will exacerbate the limited housing and mobility options for low-income
residents, senior citizens and the disabled. How are communities increasing housing and mobility options for all members of society?
With change comes opportunity – There is before us an historic opportunity to influence local, regional and national policy and program
priorities. How are communities, organizations and programs responding to this opportunity? What are the best models for making the case?
Location: Hyatt Regency Embarcadero Hotel.
Program Information: Phone 800.788-7077 or 302.436-4375 or 503.823-6870.
Website: http://www.railvolution.com/
Email general information:
info@railvolution.com
Email registration information:
convene@aol.com
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For a full listing of forthcoming conferences with sponsorship by the American Public Transportation Association (APTA), see:
http://www.apta.com/conferences_calendar/#other
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