About this Event
Madison County Transit (MCT) is hosting the MCT 2022 Trail Summit on Friday, May 20, 2022 at the Leclaire Room on the Lewis & Clark N.O. Nelson campus. We will bring together thought leaders from across the country to speak on cultivating bike and pedestrian culture and leveraging trail infrastructure for community development. The sessions and panels include guests from the notable bike-friendly communities such as Davis, California and Bentonville, Arkansas. Topics will cover not only regional economic benefits, but the positive effects on community, quality of life, wellness, and livability. The MCT 2022 Trail Summit will provide information about the MCT Trails, the ACT Community Action Grant program, MEPRD grant programs, SCCTD Trails, and Great Rivers Greenway projects on the Missouri side.
Friday May 20, 2022 | 8 AM Doors Open
- Check-in & Coffee
- Welcome & Introductions beginning at 8:30 am
Session I: Overview of Regional Trail Projects (9 -10 AM)
- MCT Trails Overview & ACT Grants Program
- St. Clair County Trail Projects
- MEPRD Overview and Grant Opportunities
- Great Rivers Greenway Missouri Trail Projects
Session II: The Benefits of Building a Bike/Ped Culture (10-11 AM)
- Economic Impact Study by Rails to Trails
- Trails & Razorback Greenway Development in Northwest Arkansas
- Quality of Life & Community in Davis, CA
- Panel Discussion
Lunch Presentation by Dr. Heidi Lovett | Educator, Researcher & Triathlete (12 -1 PM)
Session III: How to Build a Bike and Pedestrian Culture (1-3 PM)
- Panel discussion with guests from Rails to Trails and notable bike-friendly communities of Davis, California and Bentonville, Arkansas.
MCT Trails Bus Tour (3 - 4 PM)
Offsite Networking Event at Location TBD (4 PM)
Presenters & Panelists:
- SJ Morrison | MCT Managing Director
- Greg Brumitt | Principal & Founder of Active Strategies
- Ken Sharkey | SCCTD Managing Director
- Bryan Werner | MEPRD Executive Director
- Mark Vogl | GRG Project Manager, Planning
- Dr. Heidi Lovett | Educator, Researcher & Triathlete
- Eric Oberg | Rails to Trails Conservancy, Midwest Director
- Chris Mileski | MICL, Founder and Executive Director
- Paxton Robert | Trailblazers (Bentonville, AR), Managing Director
- Jennifer Donofrio | City of Davis, CA, Bicycle/Pedestrian Coordinator
The MCT 2022 Trail Summit will take place in the Leclaire Room at the Lewis and Clark N.O. Nelson campus in Edwardsville. Doors open at 8 AM with the program beginning at 8:30 AM. Register for the event and enjoy your morning coffee, a free box lunch, and a day of engaging speakers. The Summit will be followed by an MCT Trails bus tour and offsite networking event.
For more information or questions about the summit, please email [email protected].
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Leclaire Room, Lewis & Clark N.O. Nelson Campus, 600 Troy Road, Edwardsville, United States
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