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Thunderhead Alliance 50 States/50 Cities Project Complete Streets Pro Walk/Pro Bike

Thunderhead Alliance 50 States/50 Cities Project Complete Streets Pro Walk/Pro Bike September 8, 2004. The Scoop on Complete Streets. Barbara McCann McCann Consulting. The 50 States/50 Cities Project Role in Complete Streets. Sue Knaup Thunderhead Alliance. Local Successes.

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Thunderhead Alliance 50 States/50 Cities Project Complete Streets Pro Walk/Pro Bike

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  1. Thunderhead Alliance 50 States/50 Cities Project Complete Streets Pro Walk/Pro Bike September 8, 2004 Advancing bicycling through unified state and local advocacy organizations

  2. The Scoop on Complete Streets Barbara McCann McCann Consulting Advancing bicycling through unified state and local advocacy organizations

  3. The 50 States/50 Cities Project Role in Complete Streets Sue Knaup Thunderhead Alliance Advancing bicycling through unified state and local advocacy organizations

  4. Local Successes Alabama Bicycle Coalition First Meeting! Advancing bicycling through unified state and local advocacy organizations

  5. Local Successes San Francisco Bicycle Coalition City Hall Bicycle Garage Advancing bicycling through unified state and local advocacy organizations

  6. Local Successes Washington Area Bicyclist Association More than 8000 cyclists line up in the shadow of the US Capitol dome for the start of Bike DC Advancing bicycling through unified state and local advocacy organizations

  7. Estimated Bicycling Mode Share (Year 2000) Advancing bicycling through unified state and local advocacy organizations

  8. Miles of trails, lanes, and routes Advancing bicycling through unified state and local advocacy organizations

  9. Fatalities Advancing bicycling through unified state and local advocacy organizations

  10. Regional funding levels for bicycling (CMAQ) Advancing bicycling through unified state and local advocacy organizations

  11. Complete Streets example Bicycle Transportation Alliance leads a bike education class on an Ashland, Oregon complete street Advancing bicycling through unified state and local advocacy organizations

  12. Complete Streets example Prescott Alternative Transportation volunteers install bike route signs Advancing bicycling through unified state and local advocacy organizations

  13. Steps to Winning Complete Streets Allen Turnbull BikeWalk Virginia Advancing bicycling through unified state and local advocacy organizations

  14. VDOT Steering Committee 1 2 Divisions/Departments comprised the VDOT Bicycle and Pedestrian Steering Committee Advancing bicycling through unified state and local advocacy organizations

  15. VDOT Steering Committee • Commonwealth Transportation Board • Commissioner's Staff • District General Administration • District Construction Administration • District Maintenance Administration • Residency Administration Advancing bicycling through unified state and local advocacy organizations

  16. VDOT Steering Committee • State Location and Design • State Local Assistance Division • State Asset Management • Administration • State Programming • State Policy Division • Dept. of Rail and Public Transportation Advancing bicycling through unified state and local advocacy organizations

  17. Stakeholder Working Group 1 5 Divisions/Departments or Agencies comprised the Stakeholder Working Group Advancing bicycling through unified state and local advocacy organizations

  18. Stakeholder Working Group • Bicyclists • Pedestrians • Disabled • Urban Area Locality • Rural Area Locality • Metropolitan Planning Organization • Regional Rural Transportation Planning • Federal Highway Administration Advancing bicycling through unified state and local advocacy organizations

  19. Stakeholder Working Group • Dept. of Rail and Public Transportation • Commissioner’s Staff • VDOT Bicycle and Pedestrian Program • VDOT Residency Office • VDOT Local Assistance Div. • VDOT Location and Design Div. • VDOT Asset Management Div. Advancing bicycling through unified state and local advocacy organizations

  20. 2003 April – Secretary of Transportation announces Directive at 5th annual BWV conference July – 1st mtg. Stakeholder Group Aug. – Andy Clarke gives “perfect” presentation to Stakeholders Sept. – User’s on-line survey Oct/Dec. – Policy Development 2004 Jan/Feb – Public Comment March – Formal Adoption by Commonwealth Transportation Board April – Secretary of Transportation announces NEW policy at 6th annual BWV conference Project Timeline Advancing bicycling through unified state and local advocacy organizations

  21. Your Role in Implementing Complete Streets Mele Williams League of American Bicyclists Advancing bicycling through unified state and local advocacy organizations

  22. Essential Factors • Must have adopted a “complete streets” policy • Must result in improved policy framework (including evaluation and auditing element) Advancing bicycling through unified state and local advocacy organizations

  23. Important Factors • Strength of local advocacy movement • Good working relationship with state/local agencies • Showcase success to influential MOCs • State/locality is good example to others • Project will result in specific bike/ped projects • Unique opportunity and timing • Increased cycling, decreased crashes Advancing bicycling through unified state and local advocacy organizations

  24. South Carolina “…be it resolved that the SCDOT Commission…affirms that bicycling and walking accommodations should be a routine part of the department’s planning, design, construction and operating activities, and will be included in the everyday operations of our transportation system.” Advancing bicycling through unified state and local advocacy organizations

  25. South Carolina “…be it further resolved, that the SCDOT Commission requires SC counties and municipalities to make bicycling and pedestrian improvements an integral part of their transportation planning and programming where State or Federal Highway funding is utilized.” Advancing bicycling through unified state and local advocacy organizations

  26. Phase I: Fact-Finding • Determine current awareness and commitment w/in state DOT and other agencies • Aware, supportive and actively implementing? • What barriers or perceived barriers are there? • Who needs to be involved? Advancing bicycling through unified state and local advocacy organizations

  27. Phase II: Training and Education • BFC Workshops • Bicycle Facility Planning and Design • Advocacy Training • Presentations and Briefings as Needed (City Councils, Mayors, legislators, press, etc.) • Conference Workshops Advancing bicycling through unified state and local advocacy organizations

  28. Phase III: Evaluation • Follow-up interviews and surveys • Reports • Numbers trained • Press coverage • Specific changes to transportation projects/programs • Manual/document updates • Other demonstrable changes • Final presentation to State DOT Advancing bicycling through unified state and local advocacy organizations

  29. Thank You! • Thunderhead Alliance: www.thunderheadalliance.org • Benchmarking: www.biketraffic.org/benchmarking • McCann Consulting: www.bmccann.net • BikeWalk Virginia: www.bikewalkvirginia.org • League of American Bicyclists: www.bikeleague.org Advancing bicycling through unified state and local advocacy organizations

  30. Arlington, VA:Columbia Pike near Four Mile Run “Before” Advancing bicycling through unified state and local advocacy organizations

  31. Arlington, VA:Columbia Pike near Four Mile Run “After” Advancing bicycling through unified state and local advocacy organizations

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