--- title: "Transportation Safety Roundtable: Tapping into Data for Safer, Multimodal Streets" description: With pedestrian safety in the spotlight, planners and advocates discuss how data can support improved transportation safety for infrastructure development, prioritization, policy making, and education. image: https://learn.streetlightdata.com/hubfs/Webinars%20and%20Video/Transportation%20Safety%20Roundtable/SafetyRoundtable-5Speakers_Social_1200x628%20%281%29.png --- [![SLD-logo-homepage](https://learn.streetlightdata.com/hubfs/SLD-logo-homepage.png)](https://www.streetlightdata.com/) VIRTUAL EVENT # Transportation Safety Roundtable: The Data Behind Safe Streets for ALL ##### The rise in pedestrian crashes highlight the urgency of building safer streets that accommodate *all* modes of travel. Our **expert panelists** will discuss how they are using data to design safe and equitable streets, win grant funding, and advance public advocacy.  Join our panel to see: - The best types of data that planners use to drive successful and equitable safety projects - How multimodal data can influence policy and educate the public - A preview of StreetLight’s upcoming Speed Index, ranking cities by safe speed distribution ##### Panelists include **Robin Chase**, Founder of ZipCar and global mobility nonprofit NUMO; **Chris McCahill**, Managing Director of the State Smart Transportation Initiative (SSTI); **Kay Cheng**, Senior Transportation Planner at WSP and former safety leader at Spin and Lyft; **Rob Viola**, Director of Safety Policy & Research at NYCDOT. See panelist bios below. ##### Who should attend? - Leaders focused on improving transportation safety and building policy support - Practitioners pursuing data-backed strategies to plan multimodal safety projects - Advocates looking to persuade policymakers and engage the public ### Watch Now \*indicates a required field ![Safety Roundtable the data behind safer streets for all](https://learn.streetlightdata.com/hubfs/Webinars%20and%20Video/Transportation%20Safety%20Roundtable/SafetyWebinar_LaptopImage_v4.png) ##### "The amount that speeding increased was surprising. It emphasizes the fact that our streets trigger this behavior... We were very grateful to bring attention to this critical issue using the \[StreetLight\] tools.” ![](https://learn.streetlightdata.com/hubfs/Webinars%20and%20Video/Transportation%20Safety%20Roundtable/walk-bike-nashville-logo.png) **Nora Kern** Executive Director, Walk Bike Nashville ##### Panelist Bios Robin Chase is a transportation entrepreneur. She is co-founder of Zipcar, the world’s leading carsharing network. In 2019, she co-founded nonprofit NUMO, a global alliance to channel the opportunities presented by new urban mobility technologies to build cities that are sustainable and just.  Kay Cheng is an Associate Vice President and Senior Lead Transportation Planner at WSP, managing projects focused on Complete Streets, Vision Zero and transportation improvement. Previously, Kay worked with cross-sector experts to create and implement plans and policies for shared mobility operators at Spin and Lyft, with an emphasis on safety and equity programs. Chris McCahill is the Managing Director of the State Smart Transportation Initiative (SSTI), a program from University of Wisconsin and Smart Growth America that supports U.S. sate transportation agencies committed to sustainability, equity, and transparent governance. He also serves on the Transportation Commission and the Planning Board for the City of Madison.  Rob Viola is the Director of Safety Policy & Research at NYCDOT. He works within the Research, Implementation and Safety (RIS) unit, which identifies, designs and implements safety programs and street improvement projects on NYC’s streets, develops safety policy and manages crash data for NYCDOT. **Jeff Peel, AICP, is an Account Executive at StreetLight**, where he helps government customers navigate transportation planning, reporting, and problem solving using Big Data. Prior to joining StreetLight, Jeff worked for NYCDOT and MTA delivering resilient and innovative transit projects to the residents and visitors of New York City. 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