STEP IT UP! FHWA’s role in the Surgeon General’s call to action. Introduction to the USDOT and...

STEP IT UP! FHWA’s role in the Surgeon General’s call to action.

Introduction to the USDOT and FHWA

The Partnership for Sustainable Communities

TN Bicycle and Pedestrian Safety Assessment

How to connect, coordinate, & partner

USDOT

The USDOT

“As we look to the future, we must focus our efforts to tackle persistent and emerging issues that threaten the safety of

motorists, bicyclists and pedestrians across the nation. As a mayor, I saw an uptick in the number of joggers and walkers and bicyclists

hurt on the road… You can expect me to bring more attention to pedestrian and bicycle safety during my time as Secretary.”

– Secretary of Transportation Anthony Foxx

Partnership for Sustainable Communities

“The Partnership for Sustainable Communities (PSC) works to coordinate federal housing, transportation, water, and other infrastructure investments to make neighborhoods more prosperous, allow people to live closer to jobs, save households time and money, and reduce pollution.”

https://www.sustainablecommunities.gov/mission/about-us

The FHWA MISSION STATEMENT: To improve mobility on our Nation's highways

through national leadership, innovation, and program delivery.

DOT/FHWA initiatives that support the Surgeon General’s call to action: Bicycle and Pedestrian Count Pilot Project; Multiple Research Activities; Mayor’s Challenge for Safer People and Streets; PEDSAFE & BIKESAFE; and Statewide Bicycle and Pedestrian Safety Assessments

TN Bicycle andPedestrian Safety Assessment

On-site safety assessment of the pedestrian and bicycle facilities along Gallatin Pike Corridor in Nashville, TN.

GOALS: Foster relationships and demonstrate leadership for bicycle and pedestrian

safety Initiate conversation among interdisciplinary levels of government and

public/private stakeholders

OUTCOMES Development of the TN Bicycle and Pedestrian Safety Assessment Tool Formation of the TN Bicycle and Pedestrian Coordination Group Final Report outlining connectivity gaps, safety issues and mitigation strategies

Analysis Zone

TN Bicycle andPedestrian Safety Assessment

Rail Road Crossing

TN Bicycle andPedestrian Safety Assessment

TN Bicycle andPedestrian Safety Assessment

General InformationSafety & Comfort LevelDriver Behavior IntersectionsSidewalksMitigation

TN Bicycle & Pedestrian Safety Assessment Tool

How to connect, coordinate, & partner

Know your government partners –Local, MPO, State & Federal FHWA Bicycle and Pedestrian Coordinators - http://

www.fhwa.dot.gov/environment/bicycle_pedestrian/state_fhwa_contacts.cfm

State Bicycle and Pedestrian Coordinators - http://www.fhwa.dot.gov/environment/bicycle_pedestrian/state_contacts.cfm

Things to look for – Statewide Multimodal Access Policy Regional Bicycle and Pedestrian Plans Schedule of MPO/RPO meetings and public engagements

Contact Information

Scott AllenPlanning & Air Quality SpecialistFHWA TN Divisionscott.allen@dot.gov (615) 781-5792