Events

6:00 PM - Doors Open
6:30 PM - Rochester Street Films
7:30 PM - Breakout Sessions

Join us for a rescreening of 2017 Rochester Street Films: an inspiring collection of short films and clips from around the world that showcase how our community can thrive when the temperatures drop and the snow falls. Afterwards we will dive deeper with two breakout sessions; one for winter advocacy and placemaking, the other for practical tips for biking in colder months.

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Redman Rd & 4th Section Rd  Public Open House 

The New York State Department of Transportation will be hosting a Public Open House on Tuesday, January 13th from 4pm to 6pm at the Sweden Town Hall to answer questions and take public input about the proposed intersection safety improvement project. NYSDOT is planning to reconstruct the intersection to build a modern roundabout. 

More details can be found on the NYSDOT Press Release:

https://www.dot.ny.gov/portal/page/portal/news/press-releases/2026/2025-10-17

Advocacy Opportunities:

• Roundabouts are great! We are happy to see NYSDOT increasingly implement modern safe intersection designs such as roundabouts. The Federal Highway Administration has found that roundabouts can reduce fatal and injury crashes by 78% as compared to signalized intersections.

• Encourage designers to extend sidewalks as far as funding allows. 

In-Person Meeting:

DATE: Tuesday, January 13, 2026    

TIME: Anytime between 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.

LOCATION: Sweden Town Hall → 18 State Street, Brockport NY, 14420 

TRANSIT OPTIONS: Riders who live within the Brockport RTS OnDemand zone are able to use the service. Find out more here.

BIKE RACKS: Town Hall does not appear to have a bike rack but you could lock a bike to this sign post. 

Monroe Ave in Brighton Public Open House 

The New York State Department of Transportation will be hosting a Public Open House on Tuesday, January 20th from 4pm to 7pm to answer questions and take public input about the upcoming remilling of Monroe Ave (NY-31) in the Town of Brighton. This road project is an opportunity to implement significant safety improvements for all modes. 

More details can be found on the NYSDOT Project website:

https://www.dot.ny.gov/Route31Brighton

Advocacy Opportunities:

• Thank the project team for including a road diet for the majority of the roadway and ask for it to be continued through the twelve corners intersection. Road diets can reduce crashes by an average of 30% offering huge safety improvements. Ask project designers to continue the diet through the 12 Corners intersection to maintain safety benefits. Extra space can be used to accommodate dedicated turn lanes and to restore a tree lawn between the roadway and the sidewalk.

• Lower Monroe Avenue’s Speed Limit to 30 Miles Per Hour. We know that slower speeds will save lives, especially on corridors with high pedestrian activity such as Monroe Ave. According to the USDOT, a pedestrian struck by a vehicle traveling at 32 MPH has a 25% risk of death. This balloons to 50% risk of death when struck at 42 MPH. The Town of Brighton has already lowered its residential speed limit to 25 MPH. In the City of Rochester, Monroe Ave already drops to a speed limit of 30 MPH and the city is actively considering lowering it to 25 MPH as part of its Vision Zero program. In the draft New York State Transportation Plan, NYSDOT is planning to adopt the safe system approach through “setting appropriate speed-limits (which can include lowering speed limits)” (NYSDOT 2050 page 69). NYSDOT engineers will save lives by lowering the speed limit and designing Monroe Avenue for slower speeds. 

• Add Pedestrian Islands at key unsignalized intersections. The proposed road diet offers an incredible opportunity to include pedestrian islands throughout the corridor as the two-way-turn-lane can be used near bus stops to facilitate safe crossings. We recommend that designers investigate the inclusion of five pedestrian islands in the project area at the following locations: Monroe Parkway, Hampshire Drive, Continental Drive, St Regis Drive N, and 1392 Monroe Ave. All of these locations are adjacent to bus stops and significant pedestrian destinations such as congregations/religious centers, schools, significant apartment complexes, and commercial hubs. These islands would not only serve these destinations and bus stops but would be a massive improvement to pedestrian safety by simplifying crossings and strengthening the network. Every bus stop should have a safe pedestrian crossing nearby. 

• Ensure that every bus stop along NY-31 in Brighton has a safe marked crossing. At signalized intersections, this means including LPI and NTOR as well as crosswalks along all four legs of the intersection. At unsignalized intersections, this means including pedestrian islands as discussed above. 

• Ensure Leading Pedestrian Intervals (LPIs) and No-Turn-On-Red (NTOR) restrictions are implemented at every signalized intersection along the corridor. LPIs do not require any additional infrastructure, only a reprogramming of signals to allow pedestrians a 3-7 second head start before vehicles are given a green light. This helps to communicate right-of-way, increase visibility of pedestrians, increase motorist yielding, and reduce crashes. The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) has found that LPIs reduce crashes by 13%. We also recommend implementing no-turn-on-red restrictions (NTOR) to increase driver yielding and reduce the number of crashes with pedestrians. A 2022 study published by the Institute of Transportation Engineers found that NTOR led to a 92% decline in the number of drivers that failed to yield to pedestrians. 

• Prioritise Bike Boulevard Connections. The Monroe County Active Transportation Plan calls for Monroe Avenue to be part of the county’s Active Transportation Network. If protected bike lanes are not feasible in this project, it is critical that all four intersections where bike boulevards cross Monroe Ave are given safe crossings with signals that recognise vulnerable road users. We also strongly encourage engineers to use minimum lane widths (10’ travel lanes and 11’ two-way-turn lanes) to maximise the shoulder space available for cyclists. 

In-Person Meeting:

DATE: Tuesday, January 20, 2026    

TIME: Anytime between 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.

LOCATION: Empire State University → 680 Westfall Road, Rochester, NY 14620

TRANSIT OPTIONS: RTS Routes 13/17/14 (Stop: E Henrietta/Westfall, walk approx. 15 min) OR route 12 (Stop: Lac De Ville/Lac Kine S, walk approx. 15 min) OR Route 

BIKE RACKS: A bike rack is located to the right of the main entrance: Google Street View

Our Engagement Breakfasts are a great introduction to our organization, an opportunity to meet our staff, learn about the causes we're advocating for and meet other people in the community who share your passion and interest about mobility, city planning and alternative transportation in Rochester.

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