Is your community fully invested in improving public health in regards to infrastructure, services, and access to jobs? TRB hosted a webinar on Monday, April 27 from 1:00 to 2:30 PM Eastern that explored how transportation networks impact public health. The presenters discussed how the federal government and state departments of transportation are researching and considering the health impacts of transportation investments. They also addressed planning decisions, including how programming analyses and design considerations can encompass more than air emissions, noise, and water quality. This webinar identified how improving transportation needs of a community can increase safety, enhance accessibility, and advance health outcomes.

This webinar was organized by the Standing Committee on Transportation and Air Quality.

The slides are linked in the meeting materials. View the recorded webinar below.

Webinar Presenters

• Victoria Martinez, U.S. Federal Highway Administration
• Beverly Bowen, ICF
• Ana Ramirez, Texas Department of Transportation

Moderated by: Jackie Ploch, Texas Department of Transportation

Webinar Outline

1. Analysis of multiple transportation and health research efforts underway
2. Overview of the FHWA’s Framework for Better Integrating Health into Transportation Corridor Planning
3. Case study: Using the Framework in an ongoing corridor study
4. Question and answer session

The first 60 minutes of the webinar will be for presentations and the final 30 minutes will be reserved for audience questions.

Learning Objectives
At the end of this webinar, you will able to:

• Summarize various transportation health issues and impacts
• Identify common methods used to increase community engagement, improve partnerships and institutionalize health considerations in transportation planning and programming
• Describe programs and tools that can be used to understand role transportation has on offering healthier outcomes

Professional Development Hours

This webinar was delivered as a scheduled – e-learning live event and is categorized within RCEP as Technical, Health and Safety.

Professional Development Hours (PDHs) earned on completion of this program were reported to the Registered Continuing Education Program (RCEP). Certificates of Completion are issued to all participants via the RCEP.net online system. Complaints about registered providers may be addressed to RCEP, 1015 15th Street, NW, 8th Fl., Washington, DC, 20005.

American Institute of Certified Planners Certification Maintenance Credits

This webinar was approved by the American Planning Association (APA) for 1.5 Certification Maintenance (CM) Credits. CM credits provide continuing education opportunities for AICP Certified Planners to continue their professional skills and knowledge. To receive CM credits, Certified Planners should visit the TRB event webpage on American Planning Association and register their participation. If you have problems reporting your CM credits or have general questions about the CM program, please contact the APA.