2026 Ohio Active Transportation Conference Panels

Greater Ohio Policy Center (GOPC) is excited to announce the panels that will be featured at the 2026 Ohio Active Transportation Conference on Wednesday, September 2, 2026.

These sessions, developed with the support of our Advisory Committee of active transportation experts, aim to provide attendees with the latest on bike and pedestrian infrastructure, funding and financing for complete streets infrastructure improvements, successful strategies for educating the public, and more.

Eight one-house session will be scheduled throughout the day, and fall into one of three categories to provide in-depth information for attendees: infrastructure, engineering, and design; data, policy, and advocacy; and engaging stakeholders.

• Active Transportation in Rural Ohio: Best Practices and Solutions

• Untangling the Grid: Network-First Strategies for Safer Arterials

• Integrating Transit and Active Transportation: How to Build a Comprehensive Transportation System

• Innovative Use of Space: Practical Innovations and Updates for Active Transportation

• Adapting 20th Century Standards to Fit the Modern World: How Personal Mobility Scooters and other e-Devices Create a Need to Update Design Standards

• Data-Driven Design: Using Vision Zero Data to Help Inform Active Transportation Design

• Downtowns and Parking: How to Engage the Business Community about Active Transportation Investments

• Getting the Message Out: How to Effectively Communicate Active Transportation and Inspire Shifting Attitudes with the Public

Get the latest information about these exciting sessions, including panel descriptions, panelists, and the full conference schedule when you sign-up for updates.