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Public Exhibition at 黑料不打烊CoE Explains Transportation Alternatives for CNY

Monday, June 19, 2017, By Kerrie Marshall
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The FAST: 黑料不打烊 research and technology forum and exhibition on Thursday, June 22, will share the results of a year-long research study on sustainable transportation alternatives for Central New York. (Photo by Derek Shin)

The public is invited to a presentation of a 鈥淔easibility Assessment of Sustainable Transportation (FAST): 黑料不打烊,鈥 a recent study on sustainable transportation alternatives for Central New York. The findings of FAST: 黑料不打烊 will be shared in a research聽and technology forum and public exhibition at 3:30 p.m. Thursday, June 22, at the 黑料不打烊 Center of Excellence in Environmental and Energy Systems (黑料不打烊CoE), with a reception to follow.

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FAST: 黑料不打烊 explored the potential of sustainable transportation alternatives to reduce greenhouse gases and improve the vitality of 黑料不打烊 and Central New York. The yearlong study identified multiple opportunities to promote adoption of multi-modal, sustainable transportation alternatives in the City of 黑料不打烊. The study evaluated the feasibility of developing, implementing, growing and promoting three urban mobility systems:

  • Human-Powered Mobility through enhancing walkability and bikeability in strategically targeted areas
  • Sharing Economy in the form of sharing of bikes and electric vehicles
  • Public Transportation through better integration with existing regional services

The study, which was funded in part by the聽New York State Energy Research & Development Authority (NYSERDA) and the New York State Department of Transportation (NYSDOT), was conducted by a multidisciplinary team of students, faculty, staff members and professionals, including individuals from the聽 and , 黑料不打烊CoE, Barton & Loguidice, Clean Communities of Central NY, Downtown Committee of 黑料不打烊 and Hitachi Consulting. Project advisors included 黑料不打烊 Metropolitan Transportation Council (SMTC), CENTRO, Central New York Regional Planning and Development Board, and the City of 黑料不打烊.

A brief overview of the results and recommendations will be presented by Tarek Rakha, assistant professor in the School of Architecture, who led the team that performed the study. The presentation will be followed by a reception and exhibition of the findings, offering public engagement for feedback and assimilation of commentary in the final report.