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On June 22, the U.S. Conference of Mayors passed a resolution in support of Vision Zero, declaring that “no one should die or be seriously injured while traveling on our cities’ streets.”
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Livable Communities provide a host of advantages that enhance the quality of life of residents, the economic prospects of businesses and the bottom lines of governments. The Livability Economy shows how livability initiatives contribute to improved economic performance and a more vibrant, desirable and competitive environment for housing and commercial investment. This workshop focuses on design factors that feature livability outcomes that benefit older adults and people of all ages. Examples of some of the most common tools and treatments for creating age-friendly environments will be presented — from the least-expensive, short-term wins to dramatic changes and long-term initiatives. All of the proposed transformations are expected to create a return on investment by increasing business income, property values and new development; decreasing vehicle crashes, pedestrian injuries and fatalities; reducing medical costs; and improving air quality and overall public health. In addition, AARP’s new tool, the “Livability Index” will be presented which measures the quality of life in American communities across multiple dimensions: housing, transportation, neighborhood characteristics, environment, health, opportunity, and civic and social engagement.
On June 22, the U.S. Conference of Mayors passed a resolution in support of Vision Zero, declaring that “no one should die or be seriously injured while traveling on our cities’ streets.”
The Livability Economy - People, Places and ProsperityAllyson Brunette
Livable Communities provide a host of advantages that enhance the quality of life of residents, the economic prospects of businesses and the bottom lines of governments. The Livability Economy shows how livability initiatives contribute to improved economic performance and a more vibrant, desirable and competitive environment for housing and commercial investment. This workshop focuses on design factors that feature livability outcomes that benefit older adults and people of all ages. Examples of some of the most common tools and treatments for creating age-friendly environments will be presented — from the least-expensive, short-term wins to dramatic changes and long-term initiatives. All of the proposed transformations are expected to create a return on investment by increasing business income, property values and new development; decreasing vehicle crashes, pedestrian injuries and fatalities; reducing medical costs; and improving air quality and overall public health. In addition, AARP’s new tool, the “Livability Index” will be presented which measures the quality of life in American communities across multiple dimensions: housing, transportation, neighborhood characteristics, environment, health, opportunity, and civic and social engagement.
首先,我們每天都會看到很多單車騎士,通勤族、菜籃族、公路車騎士、單速車文青,他們在我們的眼中可能就是不同單車類型的消費者,可是Aldred卻試圖以「單車公民權」(cycle citizenship)這概念把「消費政治化」(P.3),為什麼?
然後,順著這思路,Wickman為什麼認為不同的交通模式能開啟不同類型的公共空間、社會互動,從而連結不同的公民權(P.8)?請試著以這思路重讀Montgomery所提到波哥大BRT與路面設計的例子。
接著,Aldred從環境意識、自我照顧、扎根地方、社區連結四個面向討論劍橋這地方的單車騎士自我想像什麼才是一個好的單車騎士。那,你會怎麼看「好騎士,四原則」?台灣的好騎士法則又有哪些?
最後,Aldred認為一個單車友善、緊湊佈局的都市能讓單車騎士隨騎隨停隨行己意地將都市空間區分成不同的使用模式,但對一個不友善單車的城市來說,這改變如何可能?各位的提案可以做出什麼協助?從不「消費者公民權」(consumer citizenship)或「接近都市的權力」(right to the city)的概念來看,使用者在你們的專案中,是否有什麼被賦權(empower)的可能?
Hoosier Environmental Council Green Drinks Presentation219GreenConnect
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Presentation of thesis research into promoting positive change in existing suburban residential neighborhoods. Allowing infill development such as accessory dwelling units, duplexes, and lot splits can be useful for increasing diversity of housing types, which increases diversity of residents. Modifications to the road network and other neighborhood improvements can also enhance the livability of the community.
首先,我們每天都會看到很多單車騎士,通勤族、菜籃族、公路車騎士、單速車文青,他們在我們的眼中可能就是不同單車類型的消費者,可是Aldred卻試圖以「單車公民權」(cycle citizenship)這概念把「消費政治化」(P.3),為什麼?
然後,順著這思路,Wickman為什麼認為不同的交通模式能開啟不同類型的公共空間、社會互動,從而連結不同的公民權(P.8)?請試著以這思路重讀Montgomery所提到波哥大BRT與路面設計的例子。
接著,Aldred從環境意識、自我照顧、扎根地方、社區連結四個面向討論劍橋這地方的單車騎士自我想像什麼才是一個好的單車騎士。那,你會怎麼看「好騎士,四原則」?台灣的好騎士法則又有哪些?
最後,Aldred認為一個單車友善、緊湊佈局的都市能讓單車騎士隨騎隨停隨行己意地將都市空間區分成不同的使用模式,但對一個不友善單車的城市來說,這改變如何可能?各位的提案可以做出什麼協助?從不「消費者公民權」(consumer citizenship)或「接近都市的權力」(right to the city)的概念來看,使用者在你們的專案中,是否有什麼被賦權(empower)的可能?
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The Great Opportunity of Complete Streets
1. The Great Opportunity of Complete Streets Kevin Hardman Executive Director Bicycle Federation of Wisconsin
2. Bike Fed Vision Millions of Wisconsin residents and visitors of all backgrounds choosebicyclingas an integral and convenientpart of their daily life. Wisconsin is one of the world's best places to ride a bicycle.
3. Bike Fed Mission To inspire, motivate, and unitea strong community of civic, business and political leaders, motorists and bicyclists to move bicycling forward in Wisconsin.
14. 72% of trips 1 mile or less are driven2008 National Household Travel Survey
15. Wisconsin’s potential One quarter of walking trips take place on roads without sidewalks or shoulders. National Survey of Pedestrian and Bicyclist Attitudes and Behaviors, 2003
16. Who wants Complete Streets? 55% of Americans would rather drive less & walk more. 2008 National Household Travel Survey
36. Change Travel Patterns Twenty years of consistent investment in a has lead to measurable results in Boulder, CO. Transit use is twice the national average. Walking commutes are 3 times the national average. Bicycle commutes are 18 times the national average. 2008 American Community Survey
41. Change Travel Patterns Residents are 65% more likely to walk in a neighborhood with sidewalks. Cities with more bike lanes per square mile have higher levels of bicycle commuting.
47. Contact Information Kevin Hardman Kevin.hardman@bfw.org 414.271.9685 www.bfw.org Thanks to the National Complete Streets Coalition for providing photographs from other parts of the United States and background on the national movement for complete streets. Additional information is available from www.completestreets.org.
48. Copyright & Use Portions of this presentation are licensed by the National Complete Streets Coalition under a Creative Commons license permitting non-commercial use with attribution. Any of these conditions may be waived with permission of the coalition. You can find the source materials at www.completestreets.org/complete-streets-fundamentals/#slideshow. For more information about this license, please visit: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/2.5/ The remaining portions of the presentation were created by the Bicycle Federation of Wisconsin. Please email info@bfw.org if you would like to use this presentation. 37
Member driven organization (3,500), 22 year old organization, 10 staff members, 15 board membersConsulting services, events, communications, lobbying
In this presentation, I’m going to talk about the Great Opportunity of Complete Streets here in Wisconsin. And Complete Streets do present a great opportunity because they are streets that accommodate everyone.---------------------------------------------------Photo: Santa Barbara, CA (Dan Burden, Walkable and Livable Communities Institute, Inc.)
Complete Streets are catching on nationwide. As of the beginning of this year (2010), 120 communities – cities, towns, counties, metropolitan planning organizations and states – have complete streets policies. ---------------------------------------------Photo: Milwaukee (Michael Newman; used with permission through a Creative Commons license (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/2.0/deed.en)
This chart shows the number of jurisdictions that have adopted Complete Streets policies each year over the past 10 years.The total number of new jurisdictions with complete streets policies hit 44 in 2009.The acceleration in policy adoption is indicative of a nationwide movement to change the way we approach our transportation networks. People want choices, safe streets, and healthy, livable environments.Complete streets are not just for big cities and states. A number of smaller jurisdictions have adopted policies – places like Basalt, CO, and DeSoto, MO.
Bike Fed helped Complete Streets law get passed at state level in 2009.We were one of the first states to pass a statewide complete streets law.It’s a law, not just a policy that could change with the political winds.The law applies to new and reconstructed roads built with state funds.
Tremendous potential for to convert short trips from driving to walking/bicycling.Data: National Household Travel Survey, 2008Photo: Columbus, Wis.
55% of Americans would rather drive less & walk more. However, a full 1/3 of Americans report not taking a walking trip in the last week. Studies show how unsafe people feel on the roads in their communities – lack of sidewalks, poor lighting, and too few crosswalks. These problems with the built environment keep people from walking, biking, and getting to transit.Photo: Kids walking in Madison, Wis., Ed Luschei (used with Creative Commons license http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0/deed.en)Data: National Household Travel Survey, 2008
Complete Streets aren’t just for spandex-clad bicyclists and hardcore pedestrians. Everyone benefits from having more choices about how to get around.Especially people who can’t or rather would not drive. Nearly a third of Americans don’t drive:21% of Americans over 65.Kids under 16.Many low income Americans who can’t afford to own a car.It's not about making it harder for motor vehicles. Complete streets are safer for all users.------------------------------Bottom picture: Vieau Elementary summer Bike Fed camp in Milwaukee, photo courtesy of Adam Carr from Radio MilwaukeeSources:Surface Transportation Policy Project. “Americans’ Attitudes Toward Walking and Creating Better Walking Communities.” 2003. American Public Transportation Association. 2009 Public Transportation Fact Book.2008 National Household Travel Survey. Non-drivers represent 29.8% of Americans. Of those over 65, non-drivers represent 20.79%.Steven Raphael and Alan Berube. “Socioeconomic Differences in Household Automobile Ownership Rates: Implications for Evacuation Policy,” paper prepared for the Berkeley Symposium on “Real Estate, Catastrophic Risk, and Public Policy,” March 23, 2006, http://urbanpolicy.berkeley.edu/pdf/raphael.pdf
Despite the fact that walking and bicycling account for 12% of trips nationally, those transportation modes receive just 1% of federal transportation funding.Safety issues disproportionately effect walkers and bicyclists, too. While these are pretty safe forms of transportation overall, the fatality rate is slightly higher for them because many roads aren’t built with them in mind.Sources: Federal Highway Administration’s Fiscal Management Information System2008 National Household Travel SurveyNational Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s Fatality Analysis Reporting System
Why do we want Complete Streets? We can build streets that are part of our communities, that benefit our communities – from increased capacity on existing roads, to improved health, to providing transportation choices.This picture is of the intersection of Gorham and State Streets in Madison. State Street is a restricted-use street, while Gorham is a complete street outfitted with sidewalks and bike lanes. As you can see, you can get a lot more folks through a traffic light at a time when they’re on bicycles, rather than in separate cars. So streets that accommodate bicyclists and pedestrians can increase capacity.They also increase safety by making the different users more visible and making traffic flow more predictably.Photo credit: McGonigal (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/2.0/deed.en)
I’ll now walk you through some before-after pictures of streets around the country. As you’ll see, applying complete streets principalsImproves traffic flowMakes our communities more pleasant to live and work inBoosts local economies
This is a picture taken in Cary, Ill.As you can see, this road wasn’t the most pleasant place to bike or walk. Walkers and bicyclists created a dirt desire path in this field next to the road because they had no other place to go.
Added a sidewalk - Way nicer, don’t you think?The trees planted by the sidewalk may also make the road safer for pedestrians. Studies have shown that drivers tend to slow down when trees or buildings line the road, vs. an open field.Photo: Cary, IL
This is a street in Boulder, Colo.No shoulder rough road, incomplete sidewalk that is right next to the road, with no “cushion” from vehicular trafficPoor stripingPhoto: Boulder, CO
Added striped shouldersRepaired roadImproved sidewalk (left) – notice the trees now planted between the sidewalk and road, providing a visual and physical space between the sidewalk and streetRepainted stripingThese kinds of improvements have helped make Boulder a Platinum Bicycle-Friendly City from the League of American Bicyclists. (La Crosse is currently rated Bronze, as is Milwaukee, while Madison is rated Gold). [Note: The cones in the picture aren’t permanent features; the road crew had them in place while they completed work on the shoulder.]Photo: Boulder, CO
This five-lane road is very difficult for pedestrians to cross, and the width of the road induces speeding.And look how few cars are on the road. Does it really need to be that wide to get traffic through?Photo: San Diego, CA (Dan Burden, Walkable and Livable Communities Institute, Inc.)
The median and painted, signed crosswalks make it mush easier for pedestrians to cross.Reducing the number of lanes and narrowing the road with bumpouts also help by reducing speeding.(The bike lane could be better – potential problems with the bike lane disappearing before the bumpout on right– bike lane should merge with the left traffic lane earlier.)Photo: San Diego, CA (Dan Burden, Walkable and Livable Communities Institute, Inc.)
Photo: Pottstown, PAYou might see this picture and think that reducing the number of traffic lanes would lead to traffic jams.
Photo: Pottstown, PABut this complete streets design maintained car flow whileAdding bike lanesMaking it easier for pedestrians to crossIncreasing the number of parking spaces
Even roads that look “complete” at first glance…It has Crosswalkslots of pedestriansPhoto: New York City (NYC Department of Transportation)
Can really benefit from a complete streets policy.AddedCrosswalk (left center of picture) so that pedestrians don’t have to cross multiple streets to get to their destinationSharrows in the lefthand lane to indicate that motorists should share the street with bicyclistsBike lanes (bottom half of picture, in opposite direction of sharrows)Bike boxes to make bicyclists more visible at traffic lights and prevent motorists from making right-turns in front of bicyclists (thus causing collisions)Yellow pavement markings so everyone can tell which direction traffic is supposed to goPhoto: New York City (NYC Department of Transportation)
Twenty years of consistent investment in a multimodal system has lead to measurable results. These numbers represent commuting to work only, so actual use of these modes in all trips is likely higher.Transit: 10.6% locally, 5.0% nationally; Walking: 8.3% locally, 2.8% nationally; Biking: 9.9% locally, 0.55% nationallySource: 2008 American Community Survey, U.S. Census Bureau: http://www.census.gov/acs/www/Image: Boulder, CO artist’s rendition.
In 1999 when local merchants, residents and property owners came together to create the Barracks Row Alliance (now Barracks Row Main Street), things looked good: crime numbers were dropping, home sales were rising, new employment was coming - but businesses were not. District (of Columbia) Department of Transportation worked with the main street organization, Advisory Neighborhood Commissions, and residents to develop a signature streetscape and spent $8 million in the area. That investment was one factor that helped give Barracks Row the extra edge it needed to really begin to attract new businesses and investment. It created an environment that felt safe and looked like a special place. Source: District Office of Planning, Transportation Research Board Circular E-C100, Linking Transportation and Land Use: A Peer Exchange. July 12-13, 2005.
In most metro areas studied, every one-point increase in the 100-point Walk Score scale is associated with an increase in home value of $500 - $3,000.Source: Cortright, Joseph. (2009). Walking the Walk: How Walkability Raises Housing Values in U.S. Cities. CEOs for Cities http://www.ceosforcities.org/work/walkingthewalkPhoto: Oconomowoc , photo by Pete Prodoehl
Tremendous amount of evidence that when you put in sidewalks people will walk, and when you put in bike facilities, people will bike.Sources: Giles-Corti, B., & Donovan, R.J. (2002). “The relative influence of individual, social, and physical environment determinants of physical activity.” Social Science & Medicine, 54 1793-1812.Dill, Jennifer and Theresa Carr. (2003). “Bicycle Commuting and Facilities in Major US Cities: If You Build Them, Commuters Will Use Them.” Transportation Research Record: Journal of the Transportation Research Board, No. 1828, TRB, 2003, pp 116-123.Top Photo: Whitewater (credit to Mark Preuschl, Creative Commons license)Bottom Photo: Milwaukee, Wis.
ConclusionComplete streets create more choicesshorten travel timesencourage less carbon-intensive transportation.Photo: UW Milwaukee (Michael Newman, Creative Commons License)
Join with the Bike Fed as we support Complete Streets and other programs across Wisconsin to make our communities more vibrant, bicycle-friendly places to live, work, and play.
We work to make communities more bicycle friendly. In 2010, we’ve worked with municipalities across Wisconsin - from towns in Door County, to the City of Milwaukee, to Kenosha County – in an effort to create a vision and plan for these communities to become more bicycle-friendly. This slide is from Madison, which is rated as a Gold-level Bicycle Friendly Community by the League of American Bicyclists. We’re working with the city to move its bike-friendliness to Platinum-level.
Safe Routes to School to build more transportation options. www.saferoutes.bfw.org
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Join with the Bike Fed as we move bicycling forward in Wisconsin. We are working hard to make Complete Streets a reality for all communities across the state. You as an individual or your organization can join us at www.join.bfw.org