City staff receives Lifetime Achievement Award

City staff receives Lifetime Achievement Award

We are pleased to announce that Cara B. Seiderman, Transportation Program Manager at CDD, has received the 2021 Lifetime Achievement Award from the Association of Pedestrian and Bicycle Professionals (APBP). This award recognizes an individual who has made a substantial commitment to the profession during his or her lifetime and who has shown excellence in the field of bicycle and pedestrian planning, design, advocacy, and/or education and distinguishes those whose vision and determination have made their communities better places to bicycle and walk and who inspire others.

In announcing the award, APBP’s press release states, “Cara’s high standard of professionalism, her focus on equitable access for all, ability to build community support, and cooperation with colleagues inspire professionals and communities across North America. Her leadership in national research and innovative ideas have shaped best practices for national guides. This award is given in appreciation for Cara’s decades of work to promote walkable, bikeable, and transit-friendly communities. Her research and pioneering work in planning, design, code reform, and public places have helped improve policies and practices at the national, statewide, and local levels. Cara’s unwavering dedication to active transportation is an inspiration.”

For More Information on the Bicycling and Pedestrian Planning Programs in Cambridge, visit our Getting Around Cambridge website.