Tucson, AZ September 16 ADVOCACY ADVANCE ACTION 2020 WORKSHOP WORKSHOP ACTION 2020 Action 2020 Workshop Welcome Advocacy Advance Partnership Goal: Maximize federal funding for bike/ped projects at the state, local,
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1 Tucson, AZ September 16 ADVOCACY ADVANCE ACTION 2020 WORKSHOP WORKSHOP ACTION 2020 Action 2020 Workshop Welcome Advocacy Advance Partnership Goal: Maximize federal funding for bike/ped projects at the state, local, and regional levels Reports, technical assistance & coaching, grants, workshops www.AdvocacyAdvance.org Agenda 8:30 9:15 10:00 10:30 10:40 11:45 12:30 1:30 2:00 3:45 4:00 4:30 Welcome & Introductions Funding Programs Overview Information from the Local Context Break Road Map for Success Elected Officials Q&A Lunch Straight from the Headlines Walkabout Next Steps Discussion Conclusion Folder resources Social Event What we won’t cover today Introductions Name Organization / Agency Position What brought you here today? Workshop Goals Identify sources of funding for bicycle and pedestrian projects Learn about funding sources for non-infrastructure projects Learn examples from other places Make biking and walking a priority in our community Demonstrate public interest and support for bike/ped improvements Develop action items to improve walking and bicycling conditions in the region Establish and improve local, state, and regional relationships Working Together Elected Officials • • • • Set priorities Vision Budget Public Accountability Advocates • Knowledge of local needs • Represent the public will • Demonstrate community support • Organize Agency Staff • • • • Technical expertise Knowledge of the process Project selection Get stuff done Programs Characteristics, requirements, and opportunities of under-utilized funding sources that exist for biking and walking projects and programs Outline Program features Bike/ped eligibility Project examples Case study Think about Federal vs. state and regional policy Programming decisions Who, What, Where, When, How Resources in folder Federal-Aid Highway Programs Surface Transportation Program (STP) Highway Safety Improvement Program (HSIP) Section 402 Safety Grants Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality Improvement (CMAQ) Transportation Enhancements Safe Routes to Schools Recreational Trails Federal-Aid Bike/Ped Spending 1992-2010 Trending in the Right Direction Growth in Bicycle Commuting Federal-Aid Highway Programs Surface Transportation Program (STP) Highway Safety Improvement Program (HSIP) Section 402 Safety Grants Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality Improvement (CMAQ) Transportation Enhancements Safe Routes to Schools Recreational Trails Surface Transportation Program (STP) Flexible funding Construction of bicycle transportation facilities and walkways Non-construction projects related to safe bicycle use 80% Federal Share STP Example: Peoria Project Rating Criteria Before 2006, project selection was not quantified MPO asked League of Illinois Bicyclists for suggestions Peoria MPO created new quantitative criteria Most projects now include bike/ped accommodations Highway Safety Improvement Program (HSIP) Safety infrastructure All public roads are eligible Bike lanes, roadway shoulders, crosswalks, signage Data driven 90% Federal Share HSIP Examples: Virginia and Florida Virginia: “Fair share for safety” 10% set-aside Project selection focused on corridors Florida: High bicycle fatalities $5 million in 2009 $5.5 million in 2010 Section 402 State and Community Highway Safety Grant Program NHTSA & FHWA Non-infrastructure Bicycle and pedestrian safety and education programs Run by local advocacy groups Section 402 Examples Share the Road program (Atlanta) BikeSchool (New Jersey) Helmet distribution (Florida) Pedestrian safety for older adults Training on ped/bike design guidelines “Bike Safety Month” Section 402 Example: Bike Walk CT CRCOG received $20,000 grant for bike education program Created Bike Walk CT Close agency and advocacy relationship in development of bike education program Congestion Mitigation & Air Quality Improvement Program (CMAQ) Emission-reductions Must be nonattainment area for eligibility Construction and nonconstruction projects and programs eligible Typically 80% federal share CMAQ Examples Capital Bikeshare (Washington, DC & Arlington, VA) Millennium Park Cycling Center (Chicago, IL) Bike racks (Sacramento, CA) CMAQ Examples: Non-Construction Bike education (Louisville, KY) Bike promotion (Washington, DC) City employee bike fleet (Chicago, IL) Bike map (Milwaukee, WI & Sacramento, CA) Bike plan (Philadelphia, PA & Birmingham, AL) Dedicated Funding Programs Transportation Enhancements Safe Routes to School Recreational Trails Questions? Break Local Context Ann Chanecka, Senior Transportation Planner, Pima Association of Governments Questions? Road Map for Success Favorable factors for bicycling and walking investments Learning Objectives Identify opportunities for funding and support of bicycle and pedestrian projects Explore the meaning of institutionalizing bicycle and pedestrian planning Outline Implementation through institutionalization 15 ways to fund your bicycle and pedestrian programs Modifying Planning and Design Documents and Regulations Finding Sustainable Funding Building Communication, Collaboration, and Support Introduction Perception of a lack of funding can be one of the biggest barriers keeping communities from investing in bicycle and pedestrian programs Funding and support for bicycle and pedestrian projects can come from many different sources – some are obvious, others are not Institutionalization Bicyclist and pedestrian needs are part of the agency's mission and corporate culture Entire organization/agency focuses on reducing crashes involving bicyclists and pedestrians Pedestrian considerations are automatically included in all plans, policies and projects Ways to Fund Bicycle & Pedestrian Programs Modifying Planning and Design Documents and Regulations Finding Sustainable Funding Building Communication, Collaboration, and Support Modifying Planning and Design Documents and Regulations 1. Policy Documents • • Set the tone of the agency or organization Include mission statements that indicate the organization’s priorities Modifying Planning and Design Documents and Regulations 2. Planning Documents • • Provide an opportunity for purposefully including bicycle and pedestrian needs into the planning process Integrate pedestrian considerations into planning documents Modifying Planning and Design Documents and Regulations 3. Design Guidelines and Standards • Include specifications for street width, sidewalk design, intersection construction, and crossing facilities Modifying Planning and Design Documents and Regulations 4. Zoning Codes and Land Use Regulations Finding Sustainable Funding 5. Needs Prioritization and Funding Criteria • Ensure bicycle/pedestrian projects are competitive with other transportation projects Finding Sustainable Funding 6. Routine Accommodation • Consider bicycle/pedestrian needs in every transportation project Finding Sustainable Funding 7. Combined Projects • Bundle smaller projects with larger ones Finding Sustainable Funding 8. Shovel-Ready and Match One project ahead One match ahead Finding Sustainable Funding 9. Dedicated Funds • • • • • • • STP HSIP Section 402 CMAQ TE SRTS Rec Trails Finding Sustainable Funding 10. Environmental Impact Statements • • Mitigation Restoration Building Communication, Collaboration & Support 11. Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Boards • Creates an ongoing system for citizen input Building Communication, Collaboration & Support 12. Advocacy Groups • • Raise awareness 25 – 2 – 2 – 2 Building Communication, Collaboration & Support 13. Boards and Commissions • Provide policy direction and recommendations to state and local government Building Communication, Collaboration & Support 14. Interagency Coordination • Establish cooperative relationships and consistent regional priorities Building Communication, Collaboration & Support 15. Recognition for Good Work • Show support for bicycle/pedestrian champions Questions? Panel of Elected Officials State Representative Steve Farley, District 28 Mayor Bob Walkup, City of Tucson Lunch Back at 1:30 Straight from the Headlines! Walkabout Next Steps Discussion Next Steps What can you offer? What do you need help with? Advocacy Advance Resources Workshop materials online Reports, coaching and technical assistance Rapid Response grants Alliance Winning Campaigns Training in 2012, hosted by LSA Brighid O’Keane: [email protected] Darren Flusche: [email protected] www.AdvocacyAdvance.org Thank You!