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Utah's Bicycle/Pedestrian Master Plan Design Guide: Empowering Communities for Active Living

This guide equips local municipalities with resources to enhance active transportation options, supporting health, public safety, and economic development. Learn about the benefits, costs of inactivity, and the impact on quality of life. The guide, tailored to Utah, serves as a comprehensive "how-to" manual for creating walkable and bikeable environments at the community level. Join the movement to increase physical activity and promote a healthier, more vibrant Utah!

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Utah's Bicycle/Pedestrian Master Plan Design Guide: Empowering Communities for Active Living

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  1. Utah’s Bicycle/Pedestrian Master Plan Design Guide:Giving Communities the Tools They Need for Active Citizens Shaunna Burbidge, PhD Metro Analytics Brett McIff, PhD Utah Department of Health

  2. Utah’s Health Status -- Obesity State Rate: 11.7%

  3. Obesity State Rate: 19.5%

  4. Obesity State Rate: 22.1%

  5. Obesity State Rate: 24.0%

  6. Physical Activity

  7. How Do We Increase PA? • PAPPI Physical Activity Promotion through Predator Introduction

  8. Benefits of Active Transportation • Health • Decreased risk of chronic diseases (e.g., heart disease, strokes, certain kinds of cancers, obesity related conditions) • Public Safety • Fewer accidents and slower speeds • Traffic Congestion • Fewer cars on the road • Increased visibility of cyclists • Economic Development • Accessibility and interaction with commercial environments

  9. The annual health care cost of obesity in the U.S. has Doubled in less than a decade to $147 billion Finkelstein, E.A., Tongdon, Cohen, J.W., & Dietz, W. (2009) Annual medical spending attributable to obesity: payer-and-service-specific estimates. Health Affairs, 28:5, w822-w831.

  10. Obesity in Utah • In Utah, 5.2% of our total medical costs can be attributed to obesity • This results in about $393 million spent on treatment related to obesity and related chronic conditions

  11. The High Cost of Inactivity • Direct medical costs in the U.S. related to physical inactivity costs are about $76 billion • Beyond medical costs, the impact on mental health, productivity, and overall quality of life is much more critical

  12. The Cost of Inactivity in Utah • Physical inactivity in Utah costs an estimated $256,673,411, or about $2,729 per person • Medical Care Costs: $27,805,033 • Workers Comp Costs: $498,136 • Lost Productivity Costs: $228,370,242 Physical Inactivity Cost Calculator (2006). East Carolina University, College of Health Education & Promotion. Available at http://www.ecu.edu/picostcalc/

  13. Cost Savings If as little as 5% of inactive people became physically active, it could save an estimated $12,833,671 per year Physical Inactivity Cost Calculator (2006). East Carolina University, College of Health Education & Promotion. Available at http://www.ecu.edu/picostcalc/

  14. Background • In 2010, the American Reinvestment and Recovery act (ARRA) made available funding to states and communities as Communities Putting Prevention to Work (CPPW) • While several communities applied, only the Utah Department of Health received funds • Dedicated to the development of the Utah Bicycle/ Pedestrian Master Plan Design Guide • Supporting trainings in late 2011/early 2012

  15. Purpose • The Bicycle/Pedestrian Master Plan Design Guide is focused on: • Providing local municipalities with the background, support, and local examples of bicycle and pedestrian regulations, infrastructures, and systems • Not mandated, but supported and encouraged • Targets the planning department and elected officials • A “How-To” guide to creating a walkable/bikeable environment at the community level

  16. Process • A Bicycle Pedestrian Task Force was created as part of a safety grant; this Task Force is the steering committee for the Guide • Composed of: • Utah Department of Health; Physical Activity, Nutrition, & Obesity Program • Utah Department of Transportation; Bicycle & Pedestrian Coordinator • Utah Department of Transportation; Safe Routes to School Program • Utah Department of Public Safety; Utah Highway Safety Office • Wasatch Front Regional Council • Utah Transit Authority • Salt Lake Valley Health Department • ….

  17. The Guide • Step by Step “How To” Guide • Utah Specific • All Encompassing • Policy and Infrastructure • Beginner to Advanced • User Friendly • All departments and forms of government

  18. How it Works • “Choose Your Own Adventure” • Chapters Organized by Level • Beginning • Intermediate •  Advanced • Local Examples • Resource Guide

  19. What You Can Do • Provide Comments • Speak-Up Locally • Raise Awareness • Follow-Up

  20. Timeline • Finalizing Document • May 2011 • Final Approval from Task Force • June 2011 • Document Sent to Printer • June/July 2011 • Dissemination and Trainings • Fall 2011-Spring 2012

  21. Questions?

  22. Burbidge@metroanalytics.com Bmciff@utah.gov

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