Houston Area Table (HAT) is organizing this panel, which will discuss the role of transportation in social services and community development.
Topics include:
- How does the design of Houston’s transportation system impact social service agencies working with the poor, elderly, disabled, and children?
- What should the next Mayor, the County, METRO, and H-GAC each do to improve this situation?
- Do you think that Houston can achieve mixed income neighborhoods around light rail?
The panel will be moderated by Jay Crossley of Houston Tomorrow and feature these speakers:
Jane Bavineau - Sheltering Arms Senior Services
Mike McMahon - The Southwest Public Transportation Task Force
Robert Muhammed - NTE Planning Consultants
Amanda Timm - Local Initiatives Support Corporation
Space is limited. Please RSVP.
November 17, 2009
11:30AM for 1.5 hrs
Leisure Learning Building, 2990 Richmond (Room 13), Houston, TX
$Free
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713-782-8833
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