#40 Safe Routes Networks: Building Livable Communities for Kids and Everyone - Ping

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

Thank you!

Robert Ping

robert@saferoutespartnership.org

503.289.0441