Thursday, December 6, 2018
8:00 AM - 9:30 AM
Center / Architecture + Design, 1218 Arch St
Since 2008, bicycling in Philadelphia has changed on many fronts due to 1) City, Regional and State policies and infrastructure initiatives, 2) state and federal funding streams and 3) changing demographics. The Bicycle Coalition of Greater Philadelphia has been on the front lines advocating for high quality bicycle infrastructure and more progressive transportation policies within City of Philadelphia and the Greater Philadelphia region through policy analysis and engagement campaigns.
Sarah Clark Stuart
Sarah was introduced to transportation advocacy when she became involved in the “Free Schuylkill River Park” campaign to preserve public access to the Schuylkill River Trail in Center City, now known as Schuylkill Banks. Since joining the Bicycle Coalition in 2006, she has participated in the Bicycle Coalition’s key accomplishments: the $23 million TIGER trail-building grant; naming and building out the Circuit; lobbying successfully for legislation mandating the inclusion of bike parking in new construction projects; Philadelphia’s Complete Streets policy; securing a commitment from Mayor Kenney to set a Vision Zero goal and high quality bicycle network. Previous
positions held by Sarah include the Pew Charitable Trusts and Environmental Defense Fund, and consultancies with the Conservation Law Foundation and the Natural Resources Defense Council. She holds a Master’s of Forest Science from the Yale University’s School of Forestry and Environmental Studies, and a bachelor’s degree from Pomona College.