2008 Wisconsin State Bicycle and Pedestrian Conference

Updated: July 8, 2008

August 13-14, 2008

Wisconsin State Pedestrian and Bicycle Conference

The Governor's Bicycle Council, Wisconsin Walks, Wisconsin Department of Transportation, Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources, Bicycle Federation of Wisconsin, West Central Wisconsin Regional Planning Commission and the City of Eau Claire are pleased to invite you to the eighth biennial 2008 Wisconsin State Pedestrian and Bicycle Conference. This year's conference will be held at the Ramada Convention Center in Eau Claire, Wisconsin and promises to be the premier educational and networking event for transportation professionals, educators, public health specialists, park and recreation managers, elected officials, planners and citizens who are involved in the creation of bicycle and pedestrian friendly environments.

This year’s conference will focus on the current energy crisis and how nonmotorized advocates and transportation professionals can be a force for positive economic and social change in our communities. The theme of the 2008 Conference will be:

As of 2002, according to the U.S. Household Travel Survey, 1.2% of all trips were made by bicycle and 7% of all trips were made by foot, so that human-powered transportation accounted for 8.2% of all trips taken. The same survey indicated that the distance of 41% of all trips taken was less than 2 miles and the distance of 61% was less than 5 miles. With the recent astonishing increase in energy costs, the crisis in health care related to sedentary lifestyles and a growing awareness of the effects of fossil fuels on global warming, we are approaching the tipping point whereby walking and bicycling as a transportation alternative can be a winner on three fronts. The 2008 Wisconsin Pedestrian and Bicycle Conference is dedicated to THE NEXT 8.2% and how we, as pedestrian and bicycle professionals and advocates, have an unprecedented opportunity to influence this critical transportation modal shift by the end of the decade.

• Learn about the economic and health benefits of active transportation.
• Keeping children safe and active through Safe Routes to Schools.
• Meet others who are interested in improving their communities through walking and bicycling.
• Learn about responsible "Green" commuting, tourism and marketing of trail systems.
• Learn how to build multi-jurisdictional trails with diverse funding sources.
• Designing bicycle and pedestrian facilities for large and small communities.
• Learn about Complete Streets initiatives.
• Maintenance challenges to bicycle/pedestrian facilities.
• Learn about new concepts in regional bicycle and pedestrian system planning.
• Take part in fun walking and riding activities in beautiful Eau Claire. Wisconsin.

The Registration Fee is $90 for the two-day conference and will include one dinner, two lunches, one breakfast and all breaks. Registration after August 1 will be $125. Avoid the extra cost by registering early. Download the registration form here:

For complete conference information click here:

For additional conference information contact:

• Dave Phillips  Phone: 608-266-0169
• Renee Callaway Phone: 608-266-3973
• Tom Huber Phone: 608-267-7757

For Registration Information click here: For additional Registration information contact: Ann Schell, Phone: 715-836-2918

Bonus Event

The Wisconsin Department of Transportation will sponsor a 2-day pedestrian safety workshop, Developing a Pedestrian Safety Action Plan, in conjunction with the Pedestrian and Bicycle Conference on August 14-15 at the same location as the conference. Click here for more information. The Pedestrian Safety Workshop will be free of charge but participation is limited to 35. Sign up Soon!! For more information and registration contact: Larry Corsi, Phone: 608-267-3154.

Please visit the official web site of the 2008 conference by clicking here: