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Alternative Transportation “Transportation Equity: An Issue for the Ages”

Alternative Transportation “Transportation Equity: An Issue for the Ages”. California Elected Women's Association for Education and Research ( C E W AER ) August 6, 2004. Joan Sollenberger California Department of Transportation Chief, Division of Transportation Planning Phone: 916.653-1818

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Alternative Transportation “Transportation Equity: An Issue for the Ages”

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  1. Alternative Transportation“Transportation Equity: An Issue for the Ages” California Elected Women's Association for Education and Research (CEWAER) August 6, 2004 Joan Sollenberger California Department of Transportation Chief, Division of Transportation Planning Phone: 916.653-1818 E-mail: Joan_Sollenberger@dot.ca.gov

  2. Transportation Equity: The Third “E” It is our great hope that we will be able to partner with the Legislature and all of the leaders in California to figure out how to grow this golden state in a way that offers a prosperous economy, environmental quality and social equity for the people of this state. Secretary Sunne Wright McPeak Endorses “Anti-Dumb Growth” TPR July 2004

  3. Transportation Equity Challenges …Meeting the transportation needs of people all ages and incomes

  4. …Investing in all Transportation Modes

  5. Transportation Equity Issues: Trapped in the suburbs • The Aging • Women over 65..almost a third without driver’s licenses… • More than half of non-drivers age 65 and older stay home on any given day partially because they lack transportation options • The Young • Another third without transportation…

  6. Caltrans is Addressing Alternative Transportation Challenges • Policies and Directives • Guidance & Implementation • Funding

  7. Caltrans Policies and Directives • Deputy Directive on Accommodating Non-Motorized Travel (DD 64) • Director's Policy on Context Sensitive Solutions (DP 22) • Deputy Directive on Project Purpose and Need (DD 83)

  8. Caltrans Guidance & Implementation Final Draft California Transportation Plan (CTP) 2025 California has a safe, sustainable transportation system that is environmentally sound, socially equitable, economically viable, and developed through collaboration; it provides for the mobility and accessibility of people, goods, services and information through an integrated multimodal network.

  9. Caltrans Guidance & Implementation (cont) • Blueprint for Bicycling and Walking • Guidelines for the Regional Transportation Plans (RTP) & Overall Work Programs (OWP) • “Main Streets: Flexibility in Design and Operations” • CSS Implementation Plan

  10. Funding • State Transportation Improvement Program (STIP)* & State Highway Operation and Protection Program (SHOPP)* • Transportation Enhancement Activities (TEA) funds • Bicycle Transportation Account (BTA) • Safe Routes to School (SR2S) grants • Community Based Transportation Planning (CBTP) grants • Environmental Justice (EJ) grants • *primary

  11. Staying the Course • Working Groups • Training • Enhanced Community Involvement

  12. Working Groups • Alternative Transportation & Livable Communities (ATLC) Committee • California Bicycle Advisory Committee (CBAC) • Pedestrian Safety Task Force (PSTF) • California Blueprint Support Program • Non-Motorized Travel Team (NMTT) • CSS Steering Committee (ad hoc)

  13. Training • Best Practices Advisory Committee (BPAC) Bicycle and Pedestrian Technical Reference Report/Training • Pedestrian Facilities Design Training • CSS Training for Planning & CSS Training for Design (complementary)

  14. Enhanced Community Involvement • Social equity concerns also will require new methods of involving stakeholders and the public • Project Development Procedures Manual (PDPM) Chapter 22: Community Involvement • Planning Public Participation Contract • Enhance community involvement efforts for planning activities—particularly the traditionally underrepresented

  15. Why Is This a Good Thing? • Improved transportation system with more transportation choices • A more seamless system for all travelers—all ages • Brings all non-motorized expertise to the table • Potentially quicker delivery • Improved air quality

  16. Building Community for All Ages

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