The summit is where CNU's multidisciplinary network of designers, planners, engineers and other experts in the field of new urbanism will meet to discuss the latest in cutting edge transportation reforms.

The Project for Transportation Reform promotes the implementation of connected, multi-modal street networks as the answer to many of our transportation, safety, land use and urban design problems. Besides reducing carbon emissions, improved street network connectivity increases pedestrian safety, increases vehicular capacity, reduces emergency response times and creates the economic viability of cities, towns and main streets.

The 2009 summit will build on the work of the 2008 Charlotte summit expanding our knowledge of sustainable transportation networks. Members are developing a statement of principles on Sustainable Transportation Networks. CNU members worked on a statement of Sustainable Network Principles (PDF) for ratification at the summit. Click here to read the preamble. Members are drafting specific principles to augment and amplify the Charter of the New Urbanism for that will be presented at the summit. We welcome your comments for discussion in Portland. Check out the Transportation Networks Initiative for more background

In Portland you will connect with a network of leading planners, engineers and community leaders. CNU has also engaged key staff and national leaders at the US DOT and the Department of Housing and Urban Development including Secretary Shaun Donovan and Secretary Ray LaHood. Expand your knowledge of the latest findings, and interact with the most influential transportation planners and urban designers in the United States.