This committee will work together to ensure everyone can access TDM options. The committee will focus on affordable housing, climate, equity, funding opportunities, health & wellness, strategic partnerships, transportation accessibility, workforce & economic development.
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Committee Goals:
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Over the next five years, GVF will work to have 50 miles of protected bike lanes throughout Montgomery and Chester counties.
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Implement TDM ordinances in other municipalities.
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Implement My School in Motion program in other school districts
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Create more walkable communities
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Enhancing transit (i.e., bus shelters, development of BRT, etc.)
Committee Chair:
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Ernie McNeely, Manager, Lower Merion Township, GVF Board Member
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"The committee will review everything from transportation accessibility, equity, climate, health & wellness, and affordable housing and return to the GVF membership with recommendations. Lower Merion Township is proud to be the first township to adopt a TDM Policy in the region, and I am looking forward to bringing recommendations to the GVF membership." Ernie McNeely, Connected Communities Committee Chair.
Committee Vice-Chair:
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PA State Representative Ben Sanchez, GVF Board Member
Members:
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Erica Batdorf, Township Manager, North Coventry Township, GVF Board Member
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Dr. Victoria Bastecki-Perez, President, Montgomery County Community College
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George Broseman, Principal, Kaplin Stewart, GVF Board Member
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Stephanie Cecco, Borough Manager, Borough of Conshohocken, GVF Board Member
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Rose Fennell, Superintendent, Valley Forge National Historical Park, GVF Board Member
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William Martin, Manager, Tredyffrin Township, GVF Board Member
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Casey Moore, Executive Vice President, Bowman Consulting, GVF Board Vice-President
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Suzanne Ryan, Regional External Affairs, PECO, GVF Board Secretary
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Michael Trimble, Regional Vice President, Suburban PA, TD Bank
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Jen Waters, Vice President and Office Manager, Urban Engineers, GVF Board Member