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HEALTH AND EQUITY IN ACTIVE TRANSPORTATION
Presented by: Yvette M. Wingate, MPA
Center for Health Equity
Sam Adamie, R.S.Environmental Health Division
Tarrant County Public Health“An Accredited Health Department”
National Standards for Culturally and Linguistically Appropriate Services in Healthcare (CLAS)
TCPH Cultural and Linguistic Competence Policy and Procedures, 2014
Establishment of Health Equity Committee (HEC), 2015
CENTER FOR HEALTH EQUITY
Health Equality vs. Health Equity
Social Inequities:Root Causes of Health Inequities
Predatory Lenders
Air Quality and Environment
Access to Affordable and Nutritious Foods
Transportation HousingDiscrimination
Physical Activity and Neighborhood Conditions
Health Care AccessEducation
Segregation
Social Relationships and Community Capacity
Access to Income and Employment
Transportation and Health
Impact of Behaviors on Health A recent study (Ford et al., 2012) examined the effects of
three healthy lifestyles on the risks of all-cause mortality and developing chronic conditions among adults in the United States: Engaging in at least 150 minutes of moderate to vigorous
physical activity per week
Compared with adults who did not engage in healthy behaviors, the risk for all-cause mortality was reduced by: 47% among adults who were physically active
SOURCE: AMA, Ford ES, Bergmann MM, Boeing H, Li C, Capewell S. Healthy lifestyle behaviors and all-cause mortality among adults in the UnitedStates. Preventive medicine. 2012;55(1):23-27. doi:10.1016/j.ypmed.2012.04.016.
What is MAPP?
Mobilizing for Action through Planning and Partnerships
A community-wide strategic planning process for improving public health.
A method to help communities prioritize public health issues, identify resources for addressing them, and take action.
Because Health Matters
Tarrant CountyCommunity Health Improvement Plan
2014PRIORITY
AREAS1. EDUCATION2. ENVIRONMENTAL3. HEALTH CARE
ACCESS4. PARTNERSHIPS
TVCFH Website
Environment Workgroup Recommendations
Encourage community development that supports physical activity e.g. “Complete Streets” policies.
Promote and strengthen school policies that increase children’s physical activity e.g. “Safe Routes to School” programs.
Because Health Matters
Health Disparities
Because Health Matters
GIS Route LayersFort Worth ISD CampusesHealth Impact Zip CodesSchool Attendance ZonesSidewalk LayersWalking Survey ResultsSafety InformationPreferred Routes
Because Health Matters
TCVFH Partners CHIP Environmental Work Group Fort Worth ISD
Health & Physical Education Director (MAPP Environment Workgroup Member) Board Members, Principals, Vice Principals, School Nurses, Teachers, Safety and
Security, PTA Members, Parents and Students Neighborhood Association & Crime Watch Civic and Clergy Members City of Fort Worth
Council Members Code Compliance Animal Care and Control Traffic Engineering Transportation and Public Works Neighborhood Police Officers
Texas Christian University: Harris College of Nursing & Health Science Blue Zones Project Fort Worth
Because Health Matters
Walkability Map
Because Health Matters
*Measured by FITNESSGRAM® tests based on walking or running and adjusted for age and gender
A study of more than 2.4 million Texas students in grades 3 to 12 found student fitness* and BMI levels correlate with academic test performance, attendance and disciplinary incidents.
SOURCE: Welk G. Cardiovascular fitness and body mass index are associated with academic achievement in schools. Dallas, Texas: Cooper Institute, March 2009. http://www.cooperinstitute.org/ourkidshealth/index.cfm
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Better attendanceHigher scores on academic achievement tests
Fewer disciplinary incidents
Because Health Matters
C.C. Moss Elementary PROJECT TIMELINESpring
2014 Fall2014
Spring2015
Fall2015
#1. Initiated relationship with C.C. Moss community & conducted community mapping
#2. Partnered with Tarrant County Public Health Department to begin the Safe Routes to School initiative
#3. Educated C.C. Moss students, parents, and staff about pedestrian safety
#3. Improved the health of students by encouraging participation in Walk to School Wednesdays
#4. Educated family members on background of Walking Wednesdays and benefits of their children participating in the program
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#5. Surveyed drop off & pick up process & presented engineering recommendations to community stakeholders
Spring2016
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SRTS: Lessons LearnedCommunities are uniqueCreate enthusiasm Include recognitionSafety is important Identify resources Identify champions Partnerships are keyStay committed
Because Health Matters
QUESTIONS
Contact Information
Tarrant CountyPublic Health
Sam Adamie, R.S.Environmental SpecialistEnvironmental Health [email protected]
Yvette M. Wingate, MPAHealth Equity CoordinatorCenter for Health Equity
CoordinatorTarrant County Voices For [email protected]
Community Schools and Transportation
Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee
May 18, 2016
Regional Kickoff Meeting
Project Kickoff
RTC School Policy Adoption and Meeting
2010 2011 2012 2013 2014
City of McKinney/ ISD Workshop
McKinney School Siting White Paper
City of Denton/ ISD Joint Meeting
TIGER Grant Awarded
2015
Sustainable Development: Previous School Initiatives
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Traffic congestion
Insufficient collaboration
Schools located on
arterials
Impact on transportation investments
Safety concerns
Current IssuesPopulation Growth
» 1994-2013: Texas added 1,290,000 K-12 students –400,000 more than any other state.
» 2013-2024: 22 percent of projected K-12 enrollment growth in the U.S. will be in Texas (that’s 690,000 students).
» From 2007-2013, an average of 29 new schools were constructed in the DFW region every year.
» The DFW metroplex is projected to add 790,000 more school-age children by 2040.
3Sources: Filardo, Mary (2016). State of Our Schools: America’s K–12 Facilities 2016. Washington, D.C.: 21st Century School Fund; Texas Transparency (2014); 2040 – NCTCOG Demographic Forecast.
Current IssuesLarger Schools on More Distant Sites
» Economies of scale
» Minimum acreage standards
» Land availability and cost» Athletic facilities, more
parking and queuing space
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Current IssuesSchools on Major Roadways
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Current IssuesSchools on Major Roadways
A pedestrian hit at 40 mph has an 85 percent chance of being killed.
At 20 mph the fatality rate is only five percent.
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Current IssuesLack of Sidewalks and Crosswalks
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How Kids Get to School(2009 Transportation Mode Share)
Source: National Household Travel Survey, 2009, Dallas-Fort Worth MSA (N=1,041); National Center for Safe Routes to School, 2011.
Current Issues
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Decline in Walking and Biking to School in the U.S.
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Current Issues
Less Walking and Biking to School
*Source: Texas Comptroller, 2014.
↓ Air Quality
↑ Traffic Congestion
↑ Student Busingin DFW*
↓ Health
↓ Safety
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Regional Kickoff Meeting
Project Kickoff
RTC School Policy Adoption and Meeting
2010 2011 2012 2013 2014
City of McKinney/ ISD Workshop
McKinney School Siting White Paper
City of Denton/ ISD Joint Meeting
TIGER Grant Awarded
2015
Sustainable Development: Previous School Initiatives
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Community Schools and Transportation (TIGER Grant)
Encourage Interagency Coordination
Promote Multi-modal Transportation Optionsto Schools
Advance Long-term Planning for School Siting
Improve Transportation Safety Near Schools
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» Coordinate land use and transportation planning efforts: ISD facility planning, city comprehensive plans, and capital improvement plans; school transportation, city thoroughfare planning, and regional transportation planning→ Regional School Coordination Task Force
» Remove policy barriers to the development of sustainable schools→ Policy Workshops
Interagency Coordination
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School Siting
» State and local policies related to school siting and land banking
» Land banking programs and best practices
» Demographic projections: ISD, city, and regional
Policy Bundle + Guidebook
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Transportation Safety
» Safety audits at pilot schools
Recommendations for pedestrian and bicycle safety around schools
» Bilingual pedestrian and bicycle safety education program, and transportation safety information guide
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Multi-modal Transportation
» Public transit – school bus coordination
» Pilot project analyses of alternative transportation connections, and ways to alleviate traffic congestion
Recommendations, Tools, and Resources
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Oct. 8th: Elected Official Workshop
July 26th: Task Force Meeting
March-April:City / ISD Interviews
2015 2016
Dec. 9th: Regional School Coordination Task Force Meeting
April 26th: Task Force Meeting
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Why be Involved» Trails/sidewalks – what are we building and where?
− Safe Routes to School – safe alternatives− Do trails connect neighborhoods to schools and provide
a transportation alternative?
» School siting− What’s coming new and what’s existing that can be
improved?− Also allows conversation before and during planning
versus just dealing with a problem.
» Joint facilities− Are there mutual benefits or opportunities to share
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Opportunities
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» Regular interagency coordination− With lots of stakeholders at the table
» Align agency goals− Make sure those values are reflected in comprehensive
plans, zoning ordinances and project review, capital improvement projects, etc.
» Promote smaller school sites if feasible− Joint use facilities− Land swaps
» Ensure safe routes to walk and bike to school− Education, engineering, enforcement
Benefits» Improved traffic congestion, air quality, and safety
» Higher utilization of trails and other facilities with land use connections being made
» Greater school accessibility
− Easier for low-income students to get to school and extracurricular activities
− Easier for parents to be involved in school
» Schools as neighborhood anchors, and centers of community
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Next Steps» Define your agency’s role and interest related to siting
school facilities and planning access.
» Where are there opportunities for improved coordination with school districts?
» Identify who in your city is or should be engaging school districts.
» Next Regional School Coordination Task Force meeting: July 26th
− Who from your city should attend?
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Contact Information
Karla Weaver, AICPProgram Manager
(817) [email protected]
Kathryn RushTransportation Planner
(817) [email protected]
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www.nctcog.org/schools
Complete StreetsJulia Ryan, AICP
BPACCity of Fort Worth
May 18, 2016©Jacobs Engineering
Pedestrian and Bicycle Plans, Policies, Programs
• Bike Fort Worth plan adoption (2010)
• Bicycle Parking requirements in Zoning Ordinance (2010)
• Safe Passing Ordinance (2011)• Fort Worth Bike Sharing (2013)• Walk Fort Worth (2014)• Fort Worth Bond Program (2014)• Pedestrian and Bicycle Advisory
Commission (2015)• Complete Streets Policy and
Master Thoroughfare Plan Update (anticipated 5/2016)
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What are Complete Streets? Complete Streets are streets for everyone, no matter who they are or how they travel.
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Complete Streets means• High-level policy direction
• Modify everyday decision-making processes and systems
• Incremental approach
• Long-term results
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Complete Streets are not…• Not one special street project• Not a design prescription• Not a mandate for
immediate retrofits or increased costs
• Not a requirement to optimize travel on all roads for every mode
• Not a silver bullet; other issues must be addressed:
• Community context• Environmental or physical
constraints• Traffic movements
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Proposed Policy: Vision
Provide a safe, accessible, complete, connected, comfortable, efficient, and community oriented transportation system for all people that supports mobility options, healthy living and economic benefit.
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Proposed Policy: Scope and Application
• All transportation facilities approved by the Cityincluding but not limited to, facilities in the public right-of-way, access easements, private streets, and trails
• Every transportation improvement and project phase • Partnerships with other agencies, such as the T and
school districts
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Proposed Policy: Exceptions• Subdivision Ordinance and Master Thoroughfare Plan
provide for waivers and amendments.• Other exceptions may be considered for approval when:
• An affected roadway prohibits, by law, use by specified users • Unduly cost prohibitive
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Proposed Policy: Design Standards
The City shall adopt design standards using the best and latest design standards available based on Texas Accessibility Standards, ADA, ITE, AASHTO, and NACTO.
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Proposed Policy: Performance Measures
• Reductions in related injuries and fatalities• Reduction in transportation gaps• Improved emergency services response times• Impacts and benefits for traditionally disadvantaged
communities• Increased usage of alternative transportation modes • Reduction obesity related illnesses• Economic performance of transportation investments
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Proposed Policy: Implementation
• Update existing plans, manuals, checklists, and decision-trees
• Review and update current design standards• Encourage staff training • Prioritize projects that create a complete and
connected transportation network• Promote inter-departmental project coordination• Include educational components in projects
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Complete Streets: Next Steps
• Begin implementation• Update of Street Design Manuals• Additional staff training• Project prioritization criteria
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Cotton Belt Trail Connection
Colleyville
Cotton Belt TrailGateway to Colleyville
• Connects Grapevine to Colleyville on SH 26
• Colleyville’s final piece of the system
• Completes over 11 miles of trail tying Colleyville, Grapevine, Hurst, and North Richland Hills together
• Connecting communities to nature
Cotton Belt Trail Views
Cotton Belt Connection Amenities
• Water Fountain
• Benches
• Rest Area
• Landscaping
• Dog Waste Station
• Trash & Recycling Receptacles
Cotton Belt ConnectionOfficial Opening
On Your Left
EVENTS AND TRAINING
Bicycle and PedestrianAdvisory Committee
May 18, 2016
Local ‘Bike with the Mayor’ EventsApril – November, 2016For ride schedules and information:
Fort Worth – Town Halls for All: http://fortworthtexas.gov/townhall/
Grand Prairie – Cyclin’ with the Mayor: http://www.gptx.org/city-government/mayor-and-city-council/mayor-ron-jensen/cyclin-with-the-mayor
North Richland Hills – ‘Round the Town with Oscar: http://www.nrhtx.com/index.aspx?nid=766
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Bike to Work Day Events
Friday, May 20, 2016For event information:
City of Dallas Public Library: http://www.nctcog.org/trans/sustdev/bikeped/documents/B2WDallas2016.pdf
City of Denton: http://www.cityofdenton.com/departments-services/active-transportation/bike-month
City of Fort Worth: http://fortworthtexas.gov/biketowork/
DART Energizer Stations (Multiple Cities): http://www.dart.org/bikes/2016biketoworkchallenge.asp
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Friday, May 27, 2016Historic Downtown McKinney
Over 500 riders will challenge the mile long, L-shaped course that features hairpin turns and straightaways where top riders easily hit 40 mph.
Bike the Bricks is not just a race, but also a one-of-a-kind event that offers competitive action with a family-friendly festival atmosphere featuring live music, bike demos, foodie options, an expo area, and Texas wines and craft beers on tap.
Bike to Bricks Race
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Saturday, May 28, 2016Huffines Rec. Center, Richardson
Course gives cyclists confidence to ride safely and legally in traffic or on trails.
Participants must bring a bicycle and helmet.
Traffic Skills 101 Classes
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Register online: https://www.cor.net/parksonline/Activities/ActivitiesAdvSearch.asp
TxDOT District Public Hearings: Transportation Projects and Programs
Affecting Bicycle Use
DALLAS DISTRICTTuesday, June 21st
5:00 PM – 7:30 PMOpen House: 5 PM – 6 PMPublic Hearing: 6 PM – 7:30 PM
Richardson Civic Center –Grand Ballroom:
411 West Arapaho Road, Richardson
FORT WORTH DISTRICTThursday, June 23rd
5:00 PM – 7:30 PMOpen House: 5 PM – 6 PMPublic Hearing: 6 PM – 7:30 PM
The Grand Hall:6000 Hawk Avenue, North Richland Hills
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Pro Walk / Pro Bike / Pro Place National Conference
September 12-15, 2016Vancouver, British Columbia
Over 100 breakout sessions, panel discussions, and poster sessions address the latest trends, research, and best practices.
Expected to draw 1,000 attendees.
For information and registration:http://walkbikeplaces.org
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Any events or trainingopportunities to add?
Any suggestions/topics for futuretraining opportunities that
NCTCOG could coordinate?
Contact:
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Kevin Kokes, AICP [email protected]
(817) 695-9275
Daniel [email protected]
(817) 608-2394OR
Statewide TxDOT Bicycle Advisory Committee Update
April 29, 2016 Meeting
May 18, 2016
Karla Weaver, AICP
Propensity for Walking and Bicycling in North Texas
Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory CommitteeMay 18, 2016Gabriel Ortiz
Propensity for Walking and BicyclingAreas with higher density of destinations and other community factors that are more likely to attract short distance trips which can be completed by walking and bicycling.
Help identify areas of the region that could have the most return on investment when implementing active transportation infrastructure projects.
Example: Atlanta Region Walking and Biking Propensity
Atlanta Region Bicycle Demand Analysis
Example: Atlanta
Overlay potential demand for walking and biking with other features for a comprehensive look at biking and walking in the region.
Example: Montgomery Co., Maryland
“Greater clusters of homes and jobs, proximity to transit, schools, and other community facilities, and connections between activity centers, all lead to greater bicycling demand.”
Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission
NCTCOG Propensity Maps (DRAFT)
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Initial Factors Considered*Rail StationsEducational InstitutionsRetail LocationsArts and Entertainment VenuesPark FacilitiesExisting Trails
*Each factor can be weighted differently with respect to its influence on bicycling and walking.
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Variables include 0.5, 1.0, 1.5, and 2.0 mile buffers from: Rail Stations, Educational Institutions, Retail Locations, Arts and Entertainment Venues, Parks, and Trails
NCTCOG Regional Walking and Bicycling Demand Analysis
NCTCOG Short Car Trips
• Drive alone car trips
• Include intrazonal trips and trips that travel less than three miles
• Short trips are easiest to convert to active transportation modes
NCTCOG Regional Walking and Bicycling Demand Analysis
Other Possible Factors:
• Employment• Housing Density• Short Car Trip Density• Bus Stops/Routes• Zero Car Households• On-Street Bikeways
(Bicycle demand map)
• Other Suggestions?
Contact InformationKarla Weaver, AICP
Program Manager(817) 608-2376
Kevin Kokes, AICPPrincipal Planner(817) 695-9275
Jeremy WilliamsTransportation Planner II
(817) [email protected]
Gabriel OrtizTransportation Planner
(817) 695-9259 [email protected]
Other Business / Open Discussion
Recently Completed Master Plans and Projects Underway
Completed Plans• Rockwall County Open
Space / Trails Study
• Fort Worth Thoroughfare Plan Update and Complete Streets Policy
Projects Underway• Frisco Hike & Bike Master Plan Update
• Wise County Thoroughfare Plan
• Keller Parks and Trails Master Plan
• Flower Mound Parks & Trails Master Plan
• North Richland Hills City Wide Trail and Route System Plan
• Grand Prairie Parks and Trails Master Plan Update
• Dallas County Mobility Plan
Regional Projects• Regional Trail Connection:
CentrePort Station to Mike Lewis Trail in Grand Prairie (Fort Worth, Grand Prairie, NCTCOG, and DART/TRE)
Complete Streets WorkshopsJune 9 or 10, 2016 Two Workshops at NCTCOG Cost: $10 (Lunch provided)
Workshops will provide participants with information to prepare and implement a local Complete Street Policy.
Understand the benefits of Complete Streets, best practices, and performance measures in include in a policy.
Register at nctcog.org/CSregister or contact Barb Walsh at [email protected] or 817-695-9245.
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Separated Bike Lanes and Protected Intersection Workshop
Week of September 26, 2016Dates TBD (Mark your calendar)
Planning for separated bike lanes and protected intersections, including various design options.
Recommended attendees: city and county staff, TxDOT staff, engineering consultants, and other roadway / traffic design professionals
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