What About Rail - Thurs, April 24, 6:00 PM

What would it take to implement a successful regional transportation system with multiple transportation options, including rail? What is the relationship between development and rail? How have other cities addressed these questions?

You are invited, along with experts from Denver, Austin, Portland, and the Federal Transit Administration, to discuss these questions and others to begin a community dialogue about transportation options for Tulsa and the surrounding areas.

You can submit questions for these presenters starting today. Email questions to transportation@incog.org. Please include your name, city of residents or organization with the question. There will also be time before and during the open house to submit your questions.

Panelists will include:
Jack Crowley, Special Advisor to Mayor Taylor on Urban Planning;

Cal Marsella, Executive Director of the Denver Regional Transportation District, which oversees the light rail, commuter rail, bus rapid transit, and park & ride systems for Denver;

Dwayne Weeks Federal Transit Administration, New Starts and Small Starts project review team;

Andrew Howard - Kimley-Horn, consulting firm studying the integration of land-use and transit for the City of Tulsa Comprehensive Plan;

Sonya Lopez - Principal Planner, Austin

Don't miss this opportunity to learn more about the technologies, opportunities and potential for mass transit in the Tulsa area. Sponsored by: INCOG Transportation Planning, TulsaNow, PLANiTULSA, Tulsa Metro Chamber, Tulsa Young Professionals, and the FTA.

What: "What About Rail?" - A conversation about transit
Where: The Jazz Hall of Fame (Union Depot) 111 E First Street
When: Thursday, April 24, 6:00-8:00 PM
More Info: http://whataboutrail.blogspot.com/2008_03_01_archive.html

AGENDA
6:00 p.m. - Open House Begins
6:15 p.m. - Formal Presentation
7:00 p.m. - Discussion and Questions
7:45 p.m. - Closing Remarks