A traffic forum to discuss improving Main Street will be held Tuesday night, May 29, at 6:00 p.m. in the Bradley Student Center. Here’s a presentation from transportation engineer Ian Lockwood on how he helped West Palm Beach, Florida, change their public right-of-ways to not only accommodate motor vehicles, but also pedestrians and bicyclists and mass transit (hat tip: Pat McNamara):

It’s my understanding this video will also be shown at the forum Tuesday night. This event is open to the public.

UPDATE: Here’s the agenda for the meeting:

WEST BLUFF TRAFFIC FORUM
TUESDAY, MAY 29 6:00 PM
ALUMNI DINING ROOM
(first floor near the entrance to the Quad)

Agenda

1. Opening Introductions (2 minutes)-John Haverhals
2. DVD on West Palm Beach Traffic Calming (10 min.)-Pat McNamara
3. Ren Park Traffic Proposals (5 min.)
4. Peoria City Traffic Engineering (5 min.)
5. Barbara VanAuken (5 min.)
6. Gary Sandburg? (5 min.)
7. Other Reactions and Statements concerning the Ren Park Traffic Proposals
8. Other West Bluff Traffic Concerns

Also, Second District Councilperson Barbara Van Auken, who is convening this meeting, had this to say:

If you plan to attend, it’s important for you to understand that no decisions will be made at this meeting. Rather, I convened the meeting for the purpose of hearing the concerns and suggestions about West Bluff traffic and parking primarily from those who live, work and/or own businesses in the West Bluff. I anticipate that this will be the first in a series of meetings and that no final decisions and/or major changes can or should be made until the City has done a new traffic study during a time when Bradley is in session and the changes in I-74 have been in effect for a period of time. (I would expect this in early Fall of this year.)

Since Councilman Sandberg has been involved with these issues for many years, I invited him to join us to offer his insights.

Note: Right after this event, be sure to walk across the street to One World and join in the Blogger Bash!