2026 Education Series: Economics of Active Transportation
September 30 @ 9:00 am - 11:00 am MDT
2026 Education Series: Economics of Active Transportation, September 29 and 30
Presented by Chris Behr, Principal Economic Consultant, HDR
September 30, 2026: Introduction to Benefit/Cost Analysis of Active Transportation
• 9:00 – 11:00 am
• COMPASS, 700 NE 2nd Street, Meridian, First Floor Board Room
• Free!
• Intended Audience: Economists, planners, engineers, and bicycle and pedestrian specialists, though all are welcome
• RSVP: [email protected] or 208/475-2226
This presentation will review general benefit/cost analysis concepts then focus on data needs and computation methods. Chris will introduce an existing active transportation benefit/cost analysis tool that he developed for the California Department of Transportation as a basis for participants to discuss and explore how a benefit/cost analysis model for active transportation projects could be developed or adapted for the Treasure Valley.
2 AICP Certification Maintenance credits have been requested for this presentation.

