Session Recording

Panelist List

• Cody Christianson is a Transportation Project Manager with Bolton & Menk and leads their Active Transportation Services group. Cody brings a unique blend of national multimodal design, management experience, and personal local knowledge to our crash analysis session today. Cody grew up in Fargo and his career has taken him from Alaska to Colorado to Minnesota and, most recently, back to his hometown of Fargo. Cody's national bicycle and pedestrian expertise helps build support for improved multimodal infrastructure. By listening to community input, coordinating with project stakeholder, and using his industry experience, Cody designs improvements that create an inviting environment, enhance pedestrian and bicycle safety, and address community goals. He uses that experience to create accessible designs that improve a region's transportation system for those who walk, bike, or roll. 
• Arlette Preston holds a Master’s in Community Health Nursing from Texas Woman’s University, Dallas. She worked for a health system in Fargo for 21 years before starting her own business providing services for seniors in their homes. Arlette served on the Fargo City Commission from 1992-2000 followed by four years on the Board of Education for Fargo Public Schools. She again served on the Fargo City Commission 2020-2024. She has been a member of Strong Towns for over 5 years and was one of the originators of Strong Towns Fargo.
• Tommy Schmidt is a Project Architect at JLG Architects and serves on the City of Fargo Planning Commission. Tommy specializes in mixed-use and multi-family project types, though his experience includes master planning, commercial, and healthcare architecture. Tommy holds a Masters of Architecture from North Dakota State University. He is fascinated by design and considers himself an active and concerned community member. 
• Edward Erfurt is the Director of Community Action at Strong Towns. He is a trained architect and urban designer with over 20 years of public-sector and private-sector experience. Edward has a skilled eye when it comes to evaluating the safety issues posed by intersections, roads, and streets.

What additional information is available? 

• Fargo Crash Presentation - PDF version of the Powerpoint from session recording
• A copy of the session's transcript
• A copy of the speed data information

• Speed Data.pdf100 KB
• CAS Session 21 - Fargo.pdf3 MB
• Fargo CAS Session Transcript.pdf200 KB