WESTPORT — “Walkable Westport” is the topic of a June 4 forum highlighting ways to make the community a safer and more convenient place to walk and bicycle.

The program on Tuesday, June 4, gets underway with a 6 p.m. reception followed by a lecture at 6:30 by urban planner and author Jeff Speck. The event will take place at the Bedford Middle School auditorium, 88 North Ave.

To resister for the free program, organized by Sustainable Westport, click here.

Speck, the author of the best-selling “Walkable City,” will discuss his advocacy for more sustainable urban design practices and how they have been implemented in other communities.

He also will offer “firsthand observations of Westport, as well as suggestions on short or long term opportunities to help make Westport more walkable,” according to the program announcement.

Speck made a similar presentation on “Walkable New Canaan” several months ago, and expounded on this approach to planned in the TED Talks, “The Walkable City” and “4 Ways to Make a City More Walkable.”

Speck’s presentation will be followed by a question-and-answer period.