Transportation & Communities Summit 2019

Workshops are open to anyone: You do not need to be registered for the main Summit Day in order to purchase a workshop ticket. This half-day workshop cost $95. If you are a student or employee of a nonproft, reach out to get a discount code for 50% off.

Despite recent emphasis on big data, there are many instances where transportation professionals are better served by data that captures important contextual factors. QPED, developed with funding from the CDC and NITC, gives jurisdictions, advocates, and researchers a systematic, cost-effective approach to learning about neighborhood pedestrian environments from the user perspective through systematic, structured, on-street intercept interviews. The workshop includes an overview of how QPED can inform decision-making around walkability improvements, especially in underserved areas. Participants will be trained on data collection tools, sampling strategies, and coding before having an opportunity to try QPED out on the street for themselves.

Learning Objectives

• Articulate why an intercept interview might provide important information about pedestrian needs in historically underserved populations or areas.
• Create a sampling plan which identify appropriate neighborhoods in which to implement intercept interviews within QPED.
• Articulate best practices for analyzing the qualitative data collected with the QPED instrument and applying findings to transportation-decision making.

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
This half-day workshop is eligible for 3 hours of professional development credit for AICP (see our provider summary). We can provide an electronic attendance certificate for other types of certification maintenance.