Triangle West Transportation Planning Organization (Triangle West TPO) partners with Capital Area Metropolitan Planning Organization (CAMPO) to host the 2026 Triangle Regional Transportation Safety Summit on Tuesday, December 8 at the McKimmon Center in Raleigh. Join us for a half-day program to explore the very different aspects of transportation safety. No matter if you are a student, safety advocate, transportation professional, you will be able to find relevant topics and make connections with others in the field. This event is bringing together municipal leaders, transportation professionals, and community partners across the triangle region to share highlights of local initiatives, updates of policy changes, various perspectives of transportation safety regarding equity, communication, emergency management and more.    Please view the breakout session descriptions below to help you decide on which session to register for: BREAKOUT SESSIONS ROUND 1: Speed Safety Cameras in NC School Zones As of October 2025, NC communities are authorized to use speed safety cameras (SSCs) to enforce reduced speed limits in school zones. This session will cover the basics of the law, recommended practices for deploying effective SSC programs, and considerations for communities who may be pursuing SSC program adoption. Vision Zero in NC Overview  In this introductory session, participants will learn about Vision Zero and the principles of a Safe System approach. Participants will also learn how this initiative has grown and been implemented across North Carolina. Designed with county commissioners, planners, and other local leaders in mind, this session will highlight cross-sector roles, practical ways to get involved, and how communities can build partnerships and make the case for participating in North Carolina’s Vision Zero efforts. Planning for People with Disabilities  A guided conversation centering people with disabilities and their experiences in traveling across the Triangle region. This session is designed for attendees to have a better understanding of different types of disabilities, how they may impact a person’s ability to travel, and most importantly how we can keep people with disabilities safe via policies and infrastructure.  NCDOT Safety Panel Discussion This session will feature panelists from NCDOT’s Highway Division Offices and the Traffic Safety Unit. The discussion will focus on the role of safety in the planning and design of transportation projects, and the collaboration and coordination needed between State and local governments.  BREAKOUT SESSIONS ROUND 2: Beyond the Public Meeting: Building Meaningful Community Relationships for Road Safety Meaningful engagement empowers communities to influence the decisions that shape their streets and neighborhoods. Achieving this challenges agencies to adopt relational practices that move beyond one-off consultations. This session brings community leaders together with practitioners to discuss three questions: 1) how residents can participate effectively in road safety planning, 2) how communities can turn concerns into concrete change, and 3) how agencies can build meaningful relationships with the communities they serve. Improving Roadway Safety Through Partnerships with Fire, Law Enforcement, and EMS   Safely accessing and using the region’s transportation system is of upmost importance, and it requires communities and the region working together for quality-of-life improvements.  This breakout session will focus on Law Enforcement, Emergency Medical Services, and Firefighting professionals sharing their perspectives on roadway safety, as well as the opportunity to partner with transportation professionals to improve roadway safety throughout our region. Safety Infrastructure Funding and Local Ordinances  CAMPO staff will address current funding sources available for safety projects, as well as the development of the Traffic Analysis and On-Site Development Ordinance Template being implemented within the CAMPO Blueprint for Safety Program.  Staff will address questions raised regarding scope of the traffic analysis and mitigation requirements within the study area, as well as provide clarification regarding speed controls on ADA designated paths as included within development regulations. Safety Storytelling: Strategies to Improve Road Safety and Culture Through Communication The language we use to talk about crashes shapes our communities’ sense of ownership, power, and efficacy to prevent these tragedies from occurring. Join this session to learn about communication and outreach strategies for traffic safety and hear from local media professionals.

The Comprehensive Transportation Plan Long range, needs-based plan; representing consensus by the community and the State on the future transportation system (including the existing system and improvements） needed to support anticipated growth and development over approximately a 25–30-year timeframe. Comprehensive Transportation Plans are required by North Carolina Legislature (NC General Statute 136-66.2) and are jointly adopted by the North Carolina Department of Transportation and the Triangle West Transportation Planning Organization. Additionally, the Comprehensive Transportation Plan is multimodal and includes highways, public transit, rail, bicycle, and pedestrian infrastructureidentifies all known transportation needs and is not fiscally constraineddoes not include final design but informs final designs in short term planning efforts like the STIP This project is designed as a central outreach and engagement hub for the Comprehensive Transportation Plan and amendments. 

The Triangle Bike and Pedestrian workshop is an annual workshop organized by Triangle West TPO and the Capitol Area MPO that brings together staff, elected officials, residents and advocates from across the region for a day of discussion, networking and learning about bike and pedestrian projects and innovation  across the Triangle.    Join us for this annual gathering with our 2026 Host, the Town of Carrboro, from 8:30am-1pm on, Friday, November 6th, 2026. Where: The Drakeford Library Complex 203 S Greensboro St, Carrboro, NC 27510 This event is free and open to all, and municipal and transportation planners are encouraged to attend. There are many benefits to joining us in-person at the live event: Network with peers, presenters and colleaguesReceive updates on local bicycle and pedestrian projects and initiativesEngage in hands on workshop sessions Build upon relationships and collaborate with your Triangle neighborsExperience and support bicycle and pedestrian infrastructure in our regionCoffee and pastries from local small businessesGet an update on state and federal legislative changes impacting Bike-Ped projects Take home actionable steps to advance projects in your area   Agenda:  8:00 AM – 8:30 AM Check-in and Networking   8:30 AM – 8:40 AM Welcome    Carrboro Mayor Barbara Foushee   8:40 AM – 8:55 AM Workshop Kick-off    9:00 AM – 9:45AM- SPOT the Success Story- How to optimize projects for funding via through SPOT  9:45 AM – 11:15 AM -  Group/Breakout Session (2 options)   1. Building a Coalition for Safety          Led by the Poe Center for Public Health as part of the Watch for Me NC program and the NC Governors Highway Safety Program  2. How to lead a Road Safety/Walk Audit: Demonstration at the Main Street and Poplar intersection in Carrboro  11:15 AM – 11:45 AM - Municipal Speed Dating: Quick updates on Bike-Ped Projects across the Triangle 11:45AM – 12:15 PM- Legislative Update- State and Federal Legislative Update    Led by Terry Lansdell, Executive Director of Bike-WalkNC  12:15 PM – 1 PM  Network and lunch in Downtown Carrboro 1PM: Bike Tour of Carrboro Explore the Paris of the Piedmont on an easy bike tour around Carrboro, ride Carrboro's trails and bike lanes, and hear from town staff about future projects! GETTING THERE Carpool: Carpool with friends and colleagues with easy coordination! Use Share theRide NC to be a driver or passenger to the event. Transit: Consider planning your trip using GoTriangle's trip planner. GoTriangle Route 405 Chapel-Hill Transit: J, CW, F  Biking: From Chapel-Hill: Take the Franklin Street or Cameron Ave Bike lanes to the Libba Cotten Bikeway, then turn left onto Robeson Street. The library has 70 bike parking spots  There are some bike spaces on the north and south side of the building, as well as covered spaces inside the parking deck. Parking information: The Library complex has a parking deck that is open for public use Alternative parking options are here, and here NOTE: DO NOT PARK IN THE CARR MILL MALL / WEAVER STREET MARKET PARKING LOTS OR YOU WILL BE TOWED We are applying for AICP credits.