Fresno State Transportation Institute

Fresno International Transportation Innovations 2023 P.E.D.A.L. Summit

About 2023 PEDAL Summit

The 2023 PEDAL (Planning, Education, Design, Advocacy, and Lifestyle) Summit is an initiative dedicated to advancing transportation innovation, particularly focusing on promoting safe and sustainable transportation solutions. At its core, it values the development of active transportation infrastructure and culture within the Fresno region. This encompasses a diverse array of modes such as walking, biking, and public transit, aimed at reducing congestion, improving air quality, and enhancing overall quality of life. Furthermore, the summit aims for many of Fresno's agencies, businesses, and residents to become further interconnected and fair when expanding their transportational system. Attendees also participated in numberous workshops and networking oppotunites to share ideas, strategies, and perspectives about the future development of transportation.

International Events

2023 FITI Summit

The Fresno International Transportation Innovations Summit (FITI), 2023 PEDAL, brought together transportation professionals, policymakers, and advocates from around the world to champion safe and sustainable urban mobility. The summit focused on active transportation through Planning, Education, Design, Advocacy, and Lifestyle (PEDAL). Addressing Fresno's transportation challenges exacerbated by geography and pollution, the 2023 PEDAL Summit forged partnerships and shared best practices internationally to advance sustainable transportation solutions.

PROJECTS

PEDAL Forward Fresno Sculptures

Kathleen King-Page debuts her three sculptures representing the diverse set of riders throughout the world. These characters are Emil, Flora, and Oblivia, each demonstrating different characteristics that bikers around the world have.

Emil, a dedicated father and tireless night worker, symbolizes the struggles of those who labor after dark, embodying the longing for a peaceful homecoming despite his fatigue.

Flora symbolizes the future of biking advocacy, representing young riders who, despite gaining the independence to ride to school, prioritize safety and often go unnoticed by the broader community.

Oblivia, a stylish and carefree rider accompanied by her dog Raisin, represents those oblivious cyclists who, absorbed in their own world, may not be attentive to traffic around them.