Introduction

1. Introduction Creating Complete Streets to Accommodate All Users Peter Lagerwey, Toole Design Group plagerwey@tooledesign.com Brian Dougherty, Seattle DOT brian.dougherty@seattle.gov International Conference on Urban Traffic Safety

2. Trends Macro Trends - Examples • 40% (28%) Single Households • 60% Non-Traditional • 48% 25 to 35 – Urban Future • 31% of 16 year olds have drivers license International Conference on Urban Traffic Safety

3. Trends • 50% Major Maintenance • 3% to 10% New Capacity • 11% Fatalities; 1.6% of Federal Funding in USA • 2% Annual Transit Growth • Economic Development (example of Dallas, Tx) International Conference on Urban Traffic Safety

4. Trends 55% of Americans would rather drive less & walk more Transit is growing faster than population or driving About one-third of Americans don’t drive: 21% of Americans over 65 Children under 16 Low income Americans can’t afford to drive 4

5. Some facts about 16-34 year olds: • In 2009, they took 24% more bike trips than they took in 2001. • In 2009, they walked to destinations 16% more frequently than they did in 2001. • From 2001 to 2009, they increased their travel on public transit by 40%. National Household Transportation Survey, Federal Highway Administration

6. Trends - Vehicle-miles travelled peaked in 2004 Historical Monthly VMT Report, Federal Highway Administration, May 3, 2011

7. United States International Conference on Urban Traffic Safety

8. Knowledge • Safety: How to reduce crashes • Use: How to increase walking and bicycling • Aesthetics: How to create great people places International Conference on Urban Traffic Safety

9. Countermeasures: CRF International Conference on Urban Traffic Safety

10. Resources PBIC: www.walkinginfo.org FHWA: safety.fhwa.dot.gov NHTSA: nhtsa.dot.gov ITE: www.ite.org AASHTO/NCHRP: safety.transportation.org International Conference on Urban Traffic Safety

11. Americans want Complete Streets 11

12. What is a Complete Street? A Complete Street is safe, comfortable & convenient for travel via automobile, foot, bicycle, & transit 12

13. What is a Complete Streets Policy? A complete streets policy ensures that the entire right of way is planned, designed & operated to provide safe access for all users.

14. What is a Complete Streets Policy? A complete streets policy ensures that the entire right of way is planned, designed & operated to provide safe access for all users.

15. Complete Streets Policies provide for: Pedestrians Bicyclists Transit Motorists Travelers of all ages and abilities US Access Board

16. Complete Streets is NOT: • A design prescription • A mandate for immediate retrofit • A silver bullet; other initiatives must be addressed: • Land use • Environmental concerns • VMT reduction • (but complete streets will help!) 16

17. What does a Complete Street look like? There is no magic formula 17

18. The many types of Complete Streets Safe Routes to School 18

19. The many types of Complete Streets Shoulder bikeways on rural roads 19

20. The many types of Complete Streets 20

21. The many types of Complete Streets Transit routes 21

22. The many types of Complete Streets Suburban thoroughfares 22

23. The many types of Complete Streets Residential skinny streets 23

24. The many types of Complete Streets Low traffic streets 24

25. The many types of Complete Streets Historic Main Street 25

26. Complete Streets • Are sensitive to the community • Serve adjacent land uses • Serve all who potentially will use the street 26

28. Why have a Complete Streets Policy? To change practice, integrating the needs of all road users into everyday transportation planning practices

29. Why have a Complete Streets Policy? To gradually create a complete network of roads that serve all users

30. Why have a Complete Streets Policy? To shift transportation investments so they create better streets now

31. Why have a Complete Streets Policy? To save money:In the long run, retrofit projects always cost more than getting it right the first time 31

32. Types of Complete Streets Policies Legislation/ordinance Internal department policies Resolution Ballot & funding measures Comprehensive plans Design manuals Complete Streets Implementation workshop 32

33. An ideal Complete Streets Policy Sets a vision Includes all modes Emphasizes connectivity Applies to all transportation projects & phases Specifies and limits exceptions, with management approval required Uses latest design standards & is flexible Is context-sensitive Sets performance standards Includes implementation steps 33

34. Benefits: Older Americans 21% of Americans over 65 do not drive Over 50% of non-drivers stay at home on a given day because they lack transportation options 54% of older Americans living in inhospitable neighborhoods say they’d walk and ride more often if things improved 34

35. Benefits: Health • Americans move… without moving • 60% of adults are at risk for diseases associated with inactivity: • Obesity • Diabetes • High blood pressure • Other chronic diseases 35

36. Benefits: Physical Activity Residents are more likely to walk in a neighborhood w/sidewalks Cities with more bike lanes have higher levels of bicycling 1/3 of regular transit users meet minimum daily physical activity requirement during their commute 36

37. Benefits: Safety Sidewalks reduce pedestrian crash risk by 88% Intersections designed for pedestrians can reduce crash risk by 28% 37

38. Benefits: People with Disabilities Improved mobility for disabled people and reduced need for expensive paratransit service 38

39. Benefits: Better us of Transit Funds A year of paratransit service for a daily commuter:$38,500 Making a transit stop accessible:$7,000-$58,000 Source: Maryland Transit Administration 39

40. Benefits: The Economy/Your Wallet • Multi-modal streets: • Increase home values • Revitalize retail • People can leavetheir car at home 40