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Safety in Active Transportation
Kate Moening, Ohio Advocacy Organizer Safe Routes to School National Partnership This workshop is brought to you with support from:
September 10, 2015 Erie County Regional Planning Commission
Welcome!
• Welcome and Introductions
• Housekeeping
• Agenda review
Active Transportation & the Erie County
Regional Planning Commission Metropolitan
Planning Organization
MPO 101
What is an MPO?
A transportation policy-making organization made up of representatives from local government and transportation authorities
Erie County Regional Planning is the “Handling Agency” for the MPO
Why do we have an MPO?
The Federal Surface Transportation Assistance Act of 1973 required the formation of an MPO for any urbanized area with a population greater than 50,000
What does an MPO do?
The MPO is charged with transportation planning for the MPO planning area (Erie County & the Lorain County portion of the City of Vermilion).
Any project receiving federal funds in the MPO area must be identified on the Transportation Improvement Plan, or the TIP
The MPO manages the TIP.
The ERPC MPO receives just under $1 million each year for projects
MPO 101
Erie County
Cities and TownshipsCompiled:May 2011Data Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ESRI
Map prepared by the Erie County Department of Regional Planning. map to be used
for illustrative purposes only. Erie County, Ohio assumes no respondsiblity or liabaility for any
errors or omissions contained here in.
City of Sandusky
0 3 61.5 Miles
®Margaretta Perkins Huron
Berlin Florence
Vermilion
Groton Oxford Milan
City of Huron
City of Vermilion
Village of Berlin Heights
Villageof Castalia
Village of Milan
Lake Erie
Kelleys Island
Erie County
Villageof Bay View
What is it?
Active transportation: Active transportation is any form of transit that is
self-propelled.
This could be in the form of biking, using a scooter, roller-skating or one of
many more options!
Active transportation is important to our community because it reduces
the amount of traffic on our roads, helps preserve our environment, and
improves overall health.
Active
Transportation 101
Why?
Why focus on active transportation?
The Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) is the
chief transportation planning agency for the
Sandusky Urbanized Area.
The MPO is encouraged by the Ohio Department of
Transportation to promote the use of all forms of
transportation.
The MPO feels that community outreach regarding
these other modes of transportation is important
and beneficial to the community.
The MPO already promotes a form of active
transportation through the Safe Routes to School
(SRTS) program. This program promotes children to
actively travel to and from school in a safe manner
in order to encourage a healthy lifestyle.
The MPO has been active with working with the
community (City of Sandusky, City of Vermilion,
Perkins Township and the Village of Milan) on Safe
Routes to School applications and process.
Active Transportation Month is also held every may
Bicycle and pedestrian advisory committee which
was formed to implement goals of the latest bicycle
and pedestrian plan
MPO and Active
Transportation
More Information
http://www.eriecounty.oh.gov/departments-and-agencies/economic-development/erie-regional-planning-commission/mpo/biking-and-walking-in-erie-county/
http://www.eriecounty.oh.gov/departments-and-agencies/economic-development/erie-regional-planning-commission/mpo/active-transportation-educational-links/
http://www.eriecounty.oh.gov/departments-and-agencies/economic-development/erie-regional-planning-commission/mpo/about-erpc-mpo/
http://www.eriecounty.oh.gov/departments-and-agencies/economic-development/erie-regional-planning-commission/mpo/erie-county-active-transportation/
http://www.eriecounty.oh.gov/departments-and-agencies/economic-development/erie-regional-planning-commission/mpo/committees/bicycle-and-pedestrian-advisory-committee/
"We often forget that the American pattern of
suburban development is an experiment, one that
has never been tried anywhere before. We assume it
is the natural order because it is what we see all
around us. But our own history — let alone a tour of
other parts of the world — reveals a different reality.
Across cultures, over thousands of years, people have
traditionally built places scaled to the individual. It is
only in the last two generations that we have scaled
places to the automobile.“
-Charles Marohn, “The Growth Ponzi Scheme”, Strong Towns
Workshop Outcomes
• Understand the importance of active transportation to community planning, connectivity, safety and other community factors.
• Learn techniques and resources to develop an active transportation plan through an overview of the ODOT Active Transportation Guide.
• Begin dialog on the development of your community's active transportation plan.
What is Active Transportation?
Human powered transportation that engages people in healthy physical activity while they travel from place to place.
GO!
BRAINSTORMING Competition: Write down as many types of active transportation as you can think of in 30 seconds.
Why is there a need?
• Safety for all modes of transportation
• Plans provide guidance for development, administrative direction and addressing future projects
• Policy directs and institutionalizes direction
• Community, culture and economic changes
Project Examples:
• Sidewalk/curb ramp construction
• Bike lanes, cycles tracks, trails and pathways connectivity
• Bike share program
• Wayfinding/signage
• Transit
Benefits to Active Transportation Greater economic prosperity
Benefits to Active Transportation Diverse transportation choices, Improved social equity
Benefits to Active Transportation Improved access to transit, businesses and services
Benefits to Active Transportation
Healthier communities
http://www.nbcnews.com/health/diet-fitness/surgeon-general-calls-steps-promote-healthy-walking-n423786
Benefits to Active Transportation
Cleaner air and water
1996 Summer Olympics, Atlanta
What is an Active Transportation Plan?
An ATP outlines the vision goals and strategies needed to support increased walking, bicycling and other active modes of transportation.
Active Transportation Plans:
• May be developed at the state, regional or local level
• Identify a combination of p programs, policies and physical improvements needed to ensure safety, comfort and convenience for all types of active transportation
• Sometimes called a Bicycle/Pedestrian or Complete Streets Plan.
ODOT Active Transportation Guide
Step by step guidance template to help plan, develop, and adopt active transportation plans and policy for your community.
Additional copies my be downloaded at http://www.dot.state.oh.us/Divisions/Planning/SPR/bicycle/Documents/Final%20ODOT%20Active%20Transportation%20Plan%20Guide%2011-24-14.pdf
Who should use this guide?
• Elected officials and policy makers
• Citizens and community organizations
• Local municipalities
• Transportation and health professional working for city, county and regional agencies
• Anyone with an interest in ATP
Collaborators include:
• Community planners/engineers
• Development
• Health officials
• Education
• Senior/special populations
• Bike/Ped advocates
• Residents
Guide Preview/Questions
Case Studies Group Activity: 15 minutes Break into groups, review, discuss and analyze Piqua (page 9) Hilliard (page 21) and/or Cleveland Heights (page 19) Case Studies.
For the report out: • Provide a brief synopsis of how the community addressed
active transportation? • Why did each community do what they did? • Do you think transportation safety was improved?
Chart Activity: 15 minutes On each chart, list your community's Safety and Active Transportation STRENGTHS and WEAKNESSES. Think about: • Intersections, infrastructure, traffic speeds, parking,
signage, programs, enforcement, what else? Report out
Break for 15 minutes!
Defining the Scope
Establish the scope of the project
Identify the project team/assign responsibilities
Identify available and needed resources
Vision and Goals
Established a vision for the future of Active Transportation
Articulate goals for the project
Word-clouding a vision
Active Transportation Guidance Worksheet Vision & Goals Activities
Writing a Vision – Index cards
What three words describe your ideal transportation system? Write on an index card, Kate will create a Wordle.
Articulating Goals and Objectives – pages 10-13, 34 and Big Post Its
Goals and objectives in an ATP are closely related to our communities goals. On Page 10 of the Guidance, five goal areas often addressed in ATPs are listed with examples. The areas are SAFETY, ACCESS & MOBILITY, LIVABILITY, EQUITY and SUSTAINABILITY. Take a few minutes to review any areas you are unfamiliar with, then grab a pen and write a strategy that relates to each goal on the big post it note. If you agree with someone’s strategy, put a check mark by it. We will review the lists in 15 min.
LUNCH!
Take a break, get your lunch, be back at 12:30pm!
Public and Stakeholder Involvement
City of Westerville Public Meeting, July 2013 Etna Elementary SRTS Public Meeting, Sothwest Licking Local Schools, May, 2013
Data Collection and Existing Conditions
Review relevant plans and policies, including master plans, school travel plans, bikeway plans, at local, regional and state level
Include health, education and recreation plans
Develop maps showing current conditions
Data Collection and Existing Conditions
Where do people go? Where are there crashes? How much AT is happening? Where?
Needs Assessment
Identify gaps and barriers:
• Maps from Data Collection- online tools: Google Maps, Open Streets Maps, WikiMaps
• Scan of maintenance needs, signage, wayfinding, other AT amenities
• Policy /program deficiencies
• Field work, observation, walk audits, intersections, tracks, high conflict zones
Community Case Study: US250/Perkins Avenue Based on our DATA COLLECTION, information, what would our
NEEDS ASSESSMENT include for this intersection?
Walking Barriers
Biking Barriers
Community Focus Areas
Places of demand: activity centers, schools, retail, parks, trails, transit
Community Focus Areas
Places with problems: bridges, wide streets, waterways, high crash locations, personal safety
Recommendations
Bike Share Canton bike racks
Education and Encouragement Programs Support Facilities
Recommendations
Infrastructure & Policies
Incorporating SRTS into Wellness, School and Community Policy & Planning
What is a policy?
• a statement in writing
• binding
• sets out a general approach to be applied broadly
Schools/Districts •District board policies
•Resolutions
•School wellness policies
Government
• Local or state laws
• Zoning language
Both
•Resolutions
• Contracts
Policy allows for accountability & enforcement.
Policy allows for consistent implementation.
Policy establishes relationships & responsibilities.
Policy institutionalizes good ideas.
Policy reaches more people.
School District Policy Important to identify:
• Barrier policies
• Supportive policies
School Wellness Policies: Districts can use these federally required policies to call on schools to set goals and guidelines that support Safe Routes to School and Shared Use.
Safe Routes To School District Policy Workbook
http://changelabsolutions.org/safe-routes/welcome
Community Policies What Types of Policy are there? How are they adopted? Smart Growth America/National Complete Streets Coalition, Policy Workbook, Spring 2013
Council Approved
Council Driven
Directives
Afternoon Activity: Policy Analysis
• Analyze the pros and cons of actual Ohio community policy.
• Record strengths and weaknesses on activity sheet.
Group work, then report out.
Implementation
Prioritization and Phasing: Near-term: policy adoption, resurfacing projects, new development, education, events
Implementation
Prioritization and Phasing:
Mid-term – school access, lighting, road construction
Implementation
Prioritization and Phasing: Long-term – capital improvement plans, community development
Implementation
Funding opportunities: FHWA Funding Article • Transportation Alternatives (TA) • Highway Safety Improvement Program (HSIP) • Surface Transportation Program (STP) • ODOT link: bike.ohio.gov • Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR), Clean Ohio Fund and the
Recreational Trails Program (RTP) • local Metropolitan Planning Organization • local City Transportation Department
Capital obligation bonds and local taxes Private sector funds
Implementation
Plan Adoption
• City council • County Board • Regional/metropolitan planning organization • Health department/board • Local transit authority • Local school board Email policy to National Complete Streets Coalition for national recognition: Laura Seafoss, [email protected]
Evaluation
Track Progress:
Inventory Measures Evaluate specific implementation: # miles of bike lanes or sidewalks, number of signalized crossing, percentage of population within a given distance of facilities. Outcome Measures Evaluate effectiveness: reductions in crashes, number of walkers/cyclists using facilities, community surveys
Questions and Next Steps
Next Steps as a community Questions?
Questions and Next Steps
Next Steps as a community Questions?
For More Information Ohio Dept. of Transportation: www.bike.ohio.gov
Safe Routes to School Policy Workbook: http://changelabsolutions.org/safe-routes/welcome
Changlab Solutions: Community Policy Assistance: http://www.smartgrowthamerica.org/complete-streets/changing-policy
Ohio Safe Routes Network/SRTS National Partnership Kate Moening, Field Services Manager [email protected] (614) 265-7085 www.saferoutespartnership.org
SAFE ROUTES ACADEMY SAFE ROUTES ACADEMY
http://www.dot.state.oh.us/Divisions/Planning/LocalPrograms/LTAP/Pages/default.aspx
More Workshops and Trainings
LTAP Webinars: • 10/8/15: Walk Audits • 12/3/15: TBA • 2/18/15: Bike Safety • 4/28/15: Walking School
Bus and Crossing Guard
Stay Connected!
National Conference
April 5-7, 2016
Columbus, Ohio
http://saferoutesconference.org/
Session proposal open now through October 31st.
Ohio All Network Meeting: Friday, September 18, 2015,
9:30-11am Via GoTo Webinar
To Register: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/90425841
06828923649
To join the Ohio Safe Routes Network, contact: Kate Moening, Field Services Manager (614) 269-7085 [email protected] www.saferoutespartnership.org
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Thank You!
• Fill out your evaluation
• Turn it in to Kate for your Certificate of Participation!
THANK YOU!
Ohio Department of Transportation/Bicycle & Pedestrian Safety www.bike.ohio.gov ODOT/Local Technical Assistance (LTAP) http://www.dot.state.oh.us/Divisions/Planning/LocalPrograms/LTAP/Pages/default.aspx Safe Routes to School National Partnership-Ohio Kate Moening, Field Services Manager [email protected]
