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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOM 0185.001 2010-2012 Complete Streets in Hawaii County $ Implementing Complete Streets Policy in Hawaii County 1, 0"' 0 Hawaii County Council, Committee on Government Relations PA TH May 3 2011 SHare the rood with aloha Comm. No. / U'• / Ref. To: Pi RC 8t4lar li 1.tc1 by : L.o►w'4 v; er to V-,1„t ! Ref. Date...RAY 21111 Texas Hill Country River Region Classic Overview of Presentation • What are Complete Streets? • Who wants Complete Streets? • Why Complete Streets save lives • Benefits of Complete Streets • Achieving Complete Streets on the Big Island • Complete Streets Policy pY¢ the r Sh °Qd with UIohQ' Texas Hill Country River Region Classic What are Complete Streets? • Complete Streets are safe, comfortable, and convenient for travel for everyone, regardless of age or ability — motorists, pedestrians, bicyclists, and public transportation riders. 90' Total Right -of -Way e q T J ,,� GR6 G!t 5 hpre t he road With aloh Texas Hill Country River Region Classic Who wants Complete Streets? 55% of Americans would rather ;' drive less & walk more. .. ' { `".. Transit use is growing faster than J 1 4 ;" ' population or highway travel. - .. 4 ' Nearly one -third of Big Islanders e don't drive: _-- • 21 /o of Americans over 65. :_i„ i d - • Children under 16. � 4 i� 4-- � 4 , • Many people do not have access to automobiles. ' .�-- PA TH �a so re the rood with wo Texas Hill Country River Region Classic Who wants Complete Streets? 47% of older Americans say it is I r unsafe to cross a major street near .r their home. 54% of older Americans living in inhospitable neighborhoods say they would walk and bike more y (� often if the built environment I improved. I i 56% express strong support for adoption of complete streets policies. gAj snare the 0 d with atom Texas Hill Country River Region Classic Americans Want Choices • 66% of Americans want more F ' transportation options so they have the freedom to choose how i ,'; to get where they need to go. . i • 73% currently feel they have no choice but to drive as much as they do • 57% would like to spend less time in the car PA THE so re the roan With awct Texas Hill Country River Region Classic Incomplete Streets are Unsafe RATES (/100,000 residents), 2006 -2010 Fatal injuries Nonfatal injuries (county of crash) (county of residence) Haw. Kauai Maui Oahu Haw. Kauai Maui Oahu Occupants 58 32 16 744 646 388 316 Motorcyclists 21 9 17 9 176 183 163 79 PedestrianF 13 6 13 9 47 46 37 49 Bicyclists - - - - 119 175 96 90 Total 64 35 1086 1051 684 534 PA TNT" a y¢ the r Sh ° °d with aloh Texas Hill Country River Region Classic Streets Are Inadequate One quarter of . walking trips take on r t " X R place on roads without sidewalks or shoulders. Bike lanes are available for only about 5% of of bicycle trips _ PATH SPave the r W it -- 0.. Texas Hill Country River Region Classic Streets Are Inadequate .. ,. ,....., . , .„ No sidewalks { ` ,., , k . ?1- 7fatliiii *lit 4 . ' ' , .,4:'''' ,..,,„ t 1 • 4 01 . k , % , • e lisli4 ■ c ' 4 6 • o k y i s +� i 't. 'd M , "`-' ' '. k a , PATN .. s ore the e0, w _ wan Texas Hill Country River Region Classic Streets .Are Inadequate Too dangerous to cross on foot. , ` :tee- . as w ry „ ° . ....„.. PATH, sn are the rood with 000. .. __.. 1 1 , Texas Hill Country River Region Classic I Streets Are Inadequate 4s, cq si tt„ _pq rH Uninviting for bus riders... oar- t he e° €41 with Oit Texas Hill Country River Region Classic Streets Are Inadequate iiii ....... ....us ,,.% / , „..,...--- . Itit / 'a - , rte. , + L 5 PArlit Inaccessible for wheelchair users... he r � W 1 � soave '+4 w it h it owe Texas Hill Country River Region Classic Streets Are Inadequate . i , I I 1� ii 1 Y ;T : x, - _ i „r x ' ,___ , ..� i _, - Its . - .. .1-c .... 1164 -”' V4-4.---,0,"70- / ___z 4 _ 4..:„„,..: ,,•-11_11,-''..Z.- 1 r. y / / Sh pYe the /vita With aloha There's no room for people! Texas Hill Country River Region Class We know how to build right •t3fi R • 4 E 1 4 i. 1 s -a Q 'c'a A.. �� i. 0r. iz s d PATH ettA .....--,..ii4 S W' th e roQd with aloh Texas Hill Country River Region Classic Yet too many roads still turn out like this: AM ii ,. - -- ,....... r . _ ... _. _____„...„__,.._ ____ ____e....„..._.: . ___._ ,,......„_„.._ ,,,,,,. . ,,... .... ... ... _ al , . w ,as r " �. A PA rH :. = , , s ________________ 1 ,,, are the rood wan aloh Texas Hill Country River Region Classic Or this: p; `"., ► i iii-L..... '-i`i— r a< - 1 1 1 1 PATH" , : rrY uH N aloh Texas Hill Country River Region Classic ',,,,,,...\ ,,, e or this: x,r4.,,,,..,,,,x„,:t.,,,,..,..,,,;,,t,•,;,,,,,,t ..„,,,,k,, ;,:i ,.. ,.. :.:, ' ' ., Ar ■ ■ -,., ,,.....■ - , . . .., *ft ,...... - ,, ,f, T E ,gTH�� 5 „ a " the r0 00 with aloha. Texas Hill Country River Region Classic Streets Can Benefit Communities • By routinely responding to the needs of people on foot, public transportation, and bicycles, walking, riding bikes, and riding buses and trains will be safer and easier for everyone. • People of all ages and abilities will have more options when re traveling to work, to school, to the grocery store, and to visit family. P ATH Snare the road with atonal Texas Hill Country River Region Classic Streets Can Benefit Communities • Increase capacity • • Improve safety ►.- • Better health • Economic growth _ • 11 AV • Lower emissions • Reduce costs , MIN w . BMW • Smarter growth ' 1r■ • Provide choices PA rN�� s o the r ° °d with .don Texas Hill Country River Region Classic Benefits: Health • Obesity is lower in places where people use bicycles, public transportation, and their feet. 30 — 60 25— —50 m P • 20 — — 40 0 E© p� 0 1 5 — — 30 Y e � i 10— —203 5 — — 10 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 — Obesity --- Walk, Bike, Transit Pucher, "Walking and Cycling: Path to Improved Public Health," Fit City Conference, NYC, June 2009 sna re the rood with 6110 Texas Hill Country River Region Classic Benefits: Health • The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention n . recently named adoption of ' Complete Streets policies as a recommended strategy to prevent obesity. OBESITY IN THE UNITED STATE` Implementation and Measurement Guide July 2009 CDC P so re l 5 e the „ ° °d with alon Texas Hill Country River Region Classic Benefits: Transit • Connect transit to work, tJ to shops, to schools, to dNea HE - eAlg+ homes through 11 Pnb I a appropriate planning and ' design for transit users. 'p • • Create smooth, predictable transit trips by planning and designing for transit vehicles. PA T ?f 4 sMaYe� g,W,tt a loha. Texas Hill Country River Region Classic Benefits: People with Disabilities • 20% of Americans have a ..„ disability that limits their daily A activities. • Complete Streets feature curb ,;. . cuts, high visibility crosswalks, . a` and other designs for travelers ;,. with disabilities. • Complete Streets reduce isolation and dependence. PA THE Sn pY¢ the ra with aloha Texas Hill Country River Region Classic Benefits: Older Adults • By 2025, nearly 1/5 of Americans will be 65 or older. 1 • About 1 /2 of all non - drivers over the age of 65 would like to get out more often. • Complete streets policies help create p p p streets that support older drivers and pedestrians through better design. • Complete streets help older Americans # •'d stay active and involved in their communities. P a TN",, soye the `~ ft i aon Texas Hill Country River Region Classic , Benefits: Children • More than 1/3 of our nation's children are overweight or obese. • S1fr9Ril • Limited physical activity v contributes to the obesity epidemic among children. • Streets that provide dedicated space for bicycling and walking help kids be physically active and rcurimiimr„ e , 1 , gain independence. a At r A 1 J+ y— - -- 1 Over 300 students pA T y�� tooA parr oa the island sh , 0 7 the ro Wit QIOha Texas Hill Country River Region Classic Benefits: Lower Costs • Many Hawaii Island families spend more on transportation than food or clothes combined • At least 15% of residents work - f more than one job to make ends • Complete Streets give people more control over their expenses, replacing expensive car travel with cheaper options like walking, riding bikes, and taking public transportation. PA THE et her SNa ° °d with loha. Texas Hill Country River Region Classic Enhance Economic Competitiveness Washington, DC: Barracks Row /8th Street SE 1.1 2 Aw • $8 million public investment in 32 new business streetscape improvement 2003 -2004 establishments • $8 million in private investment in $80,000 in sales tax pA HSi following 2 years annually Snare ` d with along Texas Hill Country River Region Classic Benefits: Capacity _ ?7' -.. � ,. r ` / " ... iii ` r 4 .; ,..,...„...... , i , , .. ,, .,, , 4 A . � s ore the rood with owl Texas Hill Country River Region Classic 4 Change Travel Patterns • Residents are 65% r ' , . ityielsi .: more likely to walk in a µ., ,, s .. ,, ' .1 y R neighborhood with ` ' + -1 sidewalks. i • Cities with more bike - z, lanes per square mile ,--, " � have higher levels of • ` •.r�,; �. �s bicycle commuting. �"` ` .. -,. .,, i ,„ pArtiw*/* is,,,,,,,,::„...i. 4' '44444 V . 5 pYe the r with a10 „a .,, - ;:. Texas Hill Country River Region Classic Livable Communities Walkable communities = happier communities Residents of walkable` v • communities: �„ .w • are more likely to be socially`` engaged and trusting :;<. i • report being in good health a y and happy more often Ar oi P A THE" ve the °ud with Aloh Texas Hill Country River Region Classic Sustainable Streets •" ,..e 0 Many elements of street TM design, construction, and , t operation can achieve both Complete Streets that work for all travelers and green streets that improve environmental sustainability. PA TN• p the r S h ° Qd with Nlu Texas Hill Country River Region Classic Opportunistic Improvements Road Diet — Reconfiguring the same space Potential Solutions for Downtown Hilo on: •Waianuenue pq THEi •Kinoole S np Ye the rood with Alohp' •Kilauea /Kawili Texas Hill Country River Region Classic 4 Routine Maintenance Shoulder Bike and Ped Ways Opportunity seized on � .. 4110%, � ,�' = = n Kawaihae Road in Waimea. 1 Potential Solution for: Opportunity lost •Any resurfacing project that has right on Hualalai Road of way available. in Kona. •Enhanced by "shoulder preparation" budget line item that can help pay for acquisition, grading, grubbing, or other preparations for paving. PA j'HE"s •Many other benefits to all modes. so re the rpQd with aloha Texas Hill Country River Region Classic New Construction or Reconstruction Asymmetrical Design A 1 . / Iy . mimilailh,„ 1 Sidewalk on one side, shoulder on the other after widening Mamalahoa Hwy. through Waimea. Separated Shared Use Pathway on PAT I one side of the Ala Ohia, Parker Ranch Connector Road. Sn are the road with Alo Texas Hill Country River Region Classic 1 Existing Right of Way .9 Waiakea - Wailoa „. • .... 9 .- Cross Town Hilo .--.' ... r Shared Use Pathway - , on old railroad , r alignment. 1 - :x.- ,..4. .., ..... - f v1.14. \ z 1 •LN. H It / ■ . ,... ; • 6 # . .- . . .• Kauai Path so w the ro, with 0 0 Texas Hill Country River Region Classic Separated Pathway Along Highways "The Moke" - Mokulele Bike Path, Maui. Kekaha Kai State Park 1 Palamanui © -o Kona Nev. f Internal oral 41w/ ,n sx _ „. © At. Kona Palisades x ' Solution for the NELHA 04 -, r Queens' Lei Concept in Kohanaikl L ri: Kona along Queen 190 L- Ka'ahumanu Honokohau, s Harbor Highway. "°`C` 4 �np� Maka'eo 'V',�'/ ^ PA T}��� Ono* Bay ^" 2 Sh d with al 12 km 1 Texas Hill Country River Region Classic Complete Streets Policies • A complete streets policy ensures that the entire right of way is planned, designed, and operated to provide safe access for all users. 90' Total Right -of -Way P T - WM Try1Y UM TqW {sr la» .�. EA is a� ►� ► ►� 4 Sn are the rogd with alohO. -... -. Texas Hill Country River Region Classic Consistent with Federal Guidance 2000 FHWA Guidance: "Bicycling and walking facilities will be incorporated into all transportation ° _ ' ; `=_ projects unless exceptional k circumstances exist." Anr PArH•" ...._ p n s ore the r With e Y with 0 Texas Hill Country River Region Classic Consistent with Federal Guidance • "The DOT policy is to incorporate safe and convenient walking and bicycling facilities into transportation projects. • Every transportation agency, including DOT, has the responsibility to improve conditions and opportunities for walking and bicycling and to integrate walking and bicycling into their transportation systems.... • [T] ransportation agencies are encouraged to go beyond minimum standards to provide safe and convenient facilities for these modes." p A T 4 http: / /www.fhwa. dot. gov / environment /bikeped /policy_accom.htm e the r 1 ShA� ° qd With AIohA Texas Hill Country River Region Classic Elements of a Policy 1. Sets a vision. 2. Includes all modes. 3. Emphasizes connectivity. 4. Applies to all phases of all applicable projects. 5. Specifies and limits exceptions, with management approval required. 6. Uses latest design standards is flexible. 7. Is context - sensitive. PA TNT 8. Sets performance standards. Sn p thero � ;n '' 9. Includes implementation steps. Texas Hill Country River Region Classic From Policy to Practice • An effective policy should prompt the transportation _ _ agency to: _ _. -_ _ , • restructure procedures, policies, an -- , programs • rewrite design manuals or standards • offer training opportunities to planners and engineers • create new performance measures PA T Ham,% s hale the to W a Texas Hill Country River Region Classic Why have a policy? • To change practice, .:. , integrating the needs of all road users into everyday _ transportation planning and design practices. o we the 'vac/ with aloh Texas Hill Country River Region Classic Why have a policy? Sµ1.O„T1O*+A1 „,..,,..4.0,4„000 • To gradually create a . .. complete network of i `' • .. 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At Mr Oft 5th 2009 • Called for a Task Force to prepare recommendations P AT H w.. shoe the rood with woha Texas Hill Country River Region Classic Complete Streets Implementation • Kauai County — Resolution 11). — Support from CDC — Changing ordinances one by one • Honolulu City & County — Presentations to Transportation Committee — Aim to introduce resolution • Maui County — Walkability Study — Incorporate into General Plan update 91 the wow Texas Hill Country River Region Classic Complete Streets in Hawaii County • Options for Policy Implementation — Revised Roadway Standard Adoption — Village Design Guidelines PA T �, S n a re the road wi t ! Texas Hill Country River Region Classic Thank You Laura Dierenfield Executive Director - PATH Peoples Advocacy for Trails Hawaii Email: Iaura Phone: 808 - 326 -PATH (7284) Stow the roa w it H ow Texas Hill Country River Region Classic