Safe Routes Networks: building livable communities for kids and everyone Robert Ping Technical Assistance Director SRTS National Partnership
Safe Routes to School NATIONAL PARTNERSHIP
Why State Policy?
Federal SRTS Funding is Critical,
But It is Not Enough
Policies Can Be Barriers
Built Environment Needs Help
Distance, Crime and Safety Issues
Why Regional Policy?
Regional Governments (MPO’s) are powerful
Large part of state population affected
Very little advocacy at regional level
Regions are more powerful in MAP-21
State Network Project: 2007-2009
California
District of Columbia
Georgia
Illinois
Kentucky
Louisiana
New York
Oklahoma
Texas
Virginia
SRTS State Network Project: States
Arkansas
California
Colorado
District of Columbia
Florida
Georgia
Hawaii
Illinois
Kentucky
Louisiana
Maryland
Minnesota
Mississippi
Missouri
Montana
Oklahoma
Pennsylvania
Tennessee
Virginia
Wisconsin
State/Regional Network Project: 2012…
States:
California
Florida
Mississippi
New Jersey
North Carolina
Ohio
Tennessee
Regions:
Atlanta
[Denver]
Greater DC
Northern California
Southern California
SRTS Partners
Department of Transportation
Department of Health
Department of Education
Universities
Consultants
Elected Officials
Advocacy Groups
Local Champions, Staff, Advocates
Health Insurers
Other Groups
o Active Community Environments
o Tennessee Obesity Task Force
o Texas Action for Healthy Kids Alliance
o Be Active New York State
o NYS Healthy Eating and Physical Activity Alliance
o Texas Active Living Network
o Oregon Walk + Bike to School Committee
o Northern Illinois SRTS Task Force
o State SRTS Advisory Committee
o Bicycle/Pedestrian Commission or Advisory Committee
Break Down the Silos!
State Network Project: Then
State DOT SRTS program
School Siting
Complete Streets
Fine-based Funding Mechanisms
School Wellness Policies
Strategic Highway Safety Plan
Large-scale Curriculum and Instruction
SRTS-related Legislation
Crime
Low-Income Community Assistance
School Bus Cuts/Hazard Busing Costs
State/Regional Network Project: Now
State DOT SRTS program/MAP-21
Complete Streets
Joint-Use
Lower-Income Community Assistance
Regional Transportation Plan
Visit saferoutespartnership.org/state
to learn more about state network project
Visit saferoutespartnership.org/local/rnp
to learn more about regional network project
SRTS State Network Project: States
Arkansas
California
Colorado
District of Columbia
Florida
Georgia
Hawaii
Illinois
Kentucky
Louisiana
Maryland
Minnesota
Mississippi
Missouri
Montana
Oklahoma
Pennsylvania
Tennessee
Virginia
Wisconsin
Application Process
Technical Assistance
Advisory Committee
Non-Infrastructure %
State SRTS Program - then
SAFETEA-LU Awards
Obligation
SRTS Coordinator
MAP-21
State SRTS Program - now
Would take to 2018 to program funds SRTS Coordinator was interim, part-time and TE! Letters and meetings with PennDOT Educated General Assembly members Pedestrian and Pedcycle Committee resolution $21M in inf. grants, new noninf. Resource Center
Pennsylvania SRTS program: getting rolling
Illinois Complete Streets: Implementation
• 2007 Complete Streets law
• 2009 IDOT policy expedited • 2010 Meetings and comments on policy:
• Paved shoulders: now bike lanes/side paths
• Sidewalk formula: 50/50 to 80/20
Louisiana Complete Streets: New Orleans
Got Regional Planning Commission to adopt
$200M to repair Katrina-damaged streets
Network design recommendations incorporated
Led to first-ever city bike lane
Establishing a Safe Routes to School State Network: A 10-step Guide
Safe Routes to School State Network Project: 2007 Annual Progress Report Building Diverse Partnerships and Action Plans
Safe Routes to School State Network Project: 2008 Annual Progress Report Building Momentum and Policy Change
Safe Routes to School State Network Project: Final Report, 2007-2009 Making Change Through Partners and Policies
Safe Routes to School State Network Project
Phase II: Successes and Lessons Learned 2010-2011 Final Report
saferoutespartnership.org/resourcecenter
National Learning Network:
• Webinars
• Library
• Blog
• Material resources/reports
Technical Assistance:
• CPPW/CTG
• Webinars
• In-Person Forum/Training Leadership
• Conference Keynotes and Sessions
• Fee for Service