The OpenThePaths : Advancing Complete Streets Through Data, Collaboration, and Advocacy spans two days.
Join us for OpenThePaths 2025,
OpenThePaths 2025 – Day 1 Agenda
Advancing Complete Streets Through Data, Collaboration, and Advocacy
Thursday, March 27, 2025
9:00 – 9:30 AM: Welcome and Coffee
Location: Zillow Commons (CSE2)
Kick off OpenThePaths 2025 with networking over coffee!
9:30 – 10:30 AM | Keynote: Community-First Autonomy – Putting People at the Core of Autonomous Transportation
Location: Zillow Commons, Bill & Melinda Gates Center (CSE2)
Speaker(s): Armand Shahbazian
Autonomous vehicles (AVs) can enhance transportation safety and accessibility. However, improper implementation can worsen congestion and inequality. Armand Shahbazian will discuss the current state of AV development and provide actionable insights for responsible deployment.
Keynote materials: Slide Deck Link
10:30 – 10:45 AM | Coffee Break
10:45 AM – 12:15 PM | Session 1: A Collaborative, Data-Driven Approach to Barrier-Free Non-Motorized Transportation
Location: Zillow Commons, Bill & Melinda Gates Center (CSE2)
Speaker(s): Anat Caspi, Thomas Craig, Tanisha Sepulveda
Discussion on pedestrian and multimodal data, featuring:
- OS-CONNECT, Washington’s first statewide pedestrian network dataset
- Oregon DOT’s multimodal transportation system inventory
- How open data and collaborative governance can improve non-driver mobility
12:15 – 1:30 PM | Lunch & Poster/Demo Session
Location: Zillow Commons (CSE2)
Explore innovative tools, datasets, and projects in active transportation and accessibility while enjoying lunch.
1:30 – 3:00 PM | Session 2: Shaping the Future of Non-Motorized Mobility
Location: Zillow Commons, Bill & Melinda Gates Center (CSE2)
Speakers: Brian Ferris, Eric Plosky, Bryan Housel
Topics include:
- How digital tools shape transportation data collection and accessibility
- Open-source mapping and routing algorithms
- Ensuring equitable routing for pedestrians, wheelchair users, and cyclists
3:15 – 5:00 PM | Session 3: Designing Inclusive Travel Tools – From Community Insights to Accessible UX
Location: Zillow Commons (CSE2)
Speakers: Laura Loe, Kunal Mehta, Representatives from AccessMap, Audiom, GoInfoGame, Transit App, GoodMaps
Discussion topics:
- Live demonstrations of mobility experience tools
- Community collaboration shaping the Find a Ride trip planner
- Accessibility audits and UI/UX design for non-visual navigation
5:00 PM | Day 1 Wrap-Up & Networking Social
Location: Zillow Commons (CSE2)
End the day with informal networking, key insights reflection, and refreshments.
OpenThePaths 2025 – Day 2
9:00 – 9:30 AM: Check-in and Networking
9:30 – 10:30 AM | Keynote Address: Multisolving in Transportation & Accessibility for Complete Streets
Speaker(s): Adair Hawkins, Mayor of Carnation
Discussion on holistic approaches to transportation accessibility.
10:30 – 10:45 AM | Coffee Break
11:00 AM – 12:00 PM | Session 1: Designing Complete Streets for All Users
Speakers: Nick Abel, Kathy Fitzpatrick
Discussion on implementation of Complete Streets principles in Skamania, Klickitat, and King counties.
12:00 – 1:15 PM | Lunch & Poster/Demo Session
1:15 – 2:30 PM | Session 2: Communities and Partnerships for Policy and Funding
Speakers: Greg Nance, Kirk Hovenkotter
Topics:
- Sustaining inclusive mobility beyond policy cycles
- Lessons from recent pedestrian and multimodal policy wins
- Coalition-building for long-term transportation equity
2:30 – 3:15 PM | Policy and Funding for Complete Streets Initiatives
Speakers: Clara Cheeves, Cameron Steinback
Discussion on aligning funding, policy, and implementation to make Complete Streets a reality.
3:20 – 4:30 PM | Workshop: Multi-Solving Transportation Equity
Speaker: Anat Caspi
Attendees will integrate community needs, policy, and data insights to co-develop transportation strategies.
5:00 PM | No-Host Happy Hour
Location: Eureka, 2614 NE 46th St, Seattle, WA 98105
Join us for an informal gathering on the patio.
