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Icebreaker
Agenda • US-1 Corridor Study and HIA Update
• Primary Indicators Update
• Health Indicator Baseline Assessment
• Vulnerable Populations Analysis
• Preliminary Demonstration Areas
• Next Steps
US 1 Corridor Study
US-1 Corridor Study Timeline
Spring 2017
Project Research
Summer-Fall
2017
Public Outreach
Winter 2018
Final Report
Spring 2018
Public Outreach
Continuous Bike and Pedestrian Facilities
Enhanced Transit
Source: Kittelson and Associates
Major Cross Street
Bus Transfer
>60 Bus Riders /
Day
Bolt Stop
Connection to Rail
Proximity to Destination
Miner Rd Hypoluxo Rd W Lantana Rd 12th Ave S 6th Ave S Lake Ave 10th Ave N Columbia Drive
Boca Raton
Delray Beach
Gulf Stream
Boynton Beach
Hypoluxo
Lake Worth
Lantana
West Palm Beach
Riviera Beach
Lake Park
North Palm Beach
Palm Beach Gardens
Juno Beach
Jupiter
PGA Blvd
Indiantown Rd
Northlake Blvd
Blue Heron Blvd
Okeechobee Blvd
Southern Blvd
Forest Hill Blvd
Lake Worth Rd
Lantana Rd
Boynton Beach Blvd
Atlantic Ave
Yamato Rd
Glades Rd 8
Conceptual Stop Locations
Key Findings
• High transit ridership
• Critical pedestrian/bicycling safety issue, especially at night
• Employment corridor
• Redevelopment occurring
• Concentrations of lower income, lower education populations
• Concentrations of transit-dependent and minority populations
Key Findings 1. High transit ridership
2. Critical pedestrian/bicycling safety issue, especially at night
3. Employment corridor 4. Redevelopment occurring
5. Concentrations of lower income, lower education populations
6. Concentrations of transit-dependent and minority populations
1. Improve access to jobs and education
2. Improve access to health and community services
3. Improve multimodal mobility
4. Improve safety for pedestrians and cyclists
5. Support development / redevelopment along corridor
Corridor Needs/ Goals
US 1 Health Impact Assessment
US-1 Health Impact Assessment
Spring 2017
Screening
Spring-Summer
2017
Scoping
Summer 2017
Assessment Fall-Winter 2017
Decision Making & Recommendations
Winter 2017
Reporting
2018 and Beyond
Evaluation &
Follow Up
We are here
Denotes Working Group Meeting (5)
The goal of the study is to better understand the impacts of the potential US-1 multimodal improvements on the overall health of the communities that would be served by this proposed transit investment. This would include potential impacts of improvements on:
• Access to jobs and education • Access to health and community services • Improved multimodal mobility • Safety for pedestrians and cyclists • Development / redevelopment along corridor
US-1 HIA Goal
Primary Health Indicators
Health Indicators Long List
Long List Indicators
Short List Indicators
Primary Indicators
Pathway Diagram Exercise during Working Group
Meeting #1
Strongest Relationships to Goals
and Outcomes
Data Availability Final Pathway
Diagram
Health Indicator Short List Households with access to jobs within 30 min
Taxable land value
Households with access to health care facilities within 30 min
Households with access to educational facilities within 30 min
Quality of Life / Social Interaction
Bike and Pedestrian Crash Rates
Transit ridership / mode split
• Access to educational facilities • Quality of Life / Social Interaction • Transit ridership / mode split • Access to jobs • Preventative Health Care Visits
Health Indicator Short List
Primary Health Indicators
Taxable land value
Chronic Illness (diabetes, hypertension, asthma)
Mental Health / Depression
Bike and Pedestrian Crash Rates
Obesity
Access to health care and healthy food • Access to educational facilities • Quality of Life / Social Interaction • Transit ridership / mode split • Access to jobs • Preventative Health Care Visits
Health Indicators Baseline Assessment
Health Data Overview Source: CDC 2013 Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS) Level: Census Tract Instrument: Self-reported Survey Sample: Estimated 622 people sampled in Palm Beach County (out of 1.1 million adults)
Primary Health Indicators • Access to educational facilities • Quality of Life / Social Interaction • Transit ridership / mode split • Access to jobs • Preventative Health Care Visits
Access to health care and healthy food
Taxable land value
Chronic Illness (diabetes, hypertension, asthma)
Mental Health / Depression
Bike and Pedestrian Crash Rates
Obesity
Percentage of adults NOT reporting a physical checkup in past year
US 1 Corridor MSA Florida U.S.
26.5% 29.5% 29.7% 31.8%
High quality public transportation increases access to healthy food sources, especially for physically or economically disadvantaged (Victoria Transport Policy Institute, 2010)
Lack of access to transportation reduces health care utilization among children, seniors, low-income people, and people with disabilities. (Statistic Brain, 2017)
4% of U.S. children (3.2 million in total) missed a health care visit or did not schedule a visit during the preceding year because of transportation restrictions. (Statistic Brain, 2017)
Access to Health Care and Healthy Food
Primary Health Indicators
Taxable land value
Chronic Illness (diabetes, hypertension, asthma)
Mental Health / Depression
Bike and Pedestrian Crash Rates
Obesity
Access to health care and healthy food • Access to educational facilities • Quality of Life / Social Interaction • Transit ridership / mode split • Access to jobs • Preventative Health Care Visits
Percentage of adults ever diagnosed with depression
US 1 Corridor MSA Florida U.S.
16.7% 13.1% 16.8% 18.7%
There is a positive association with decreases in anxiety and depression caused by increasing physical activity (Atkinson, 2008).
Physical activity has also been shown to prevent mental disorders from occurring in the onset (Kawachi, 2001).
2001 study: Women who partook in little to no physical activity were twice as likely to have depressive symptoms than women with moderate to high levels (Kawachi, 2001).
Mental Health / Depression
Primary Health Indicators
Taxable land value
Chronic Illness (diabetes, hypertension, asthma)
Mental Health / Depression
Bike and Pedestrian Crash Rates
Obesity
Access to health care and healthy food • Access to educational facilities • Quality of Life / Social Interaction • Transit ridership / mode split • Access to jobs • Preventative Health Care Visits
Chronic Illness - Diabetes
Percentage of adults ever diagnosed with diabetes
US 1 Corridor MSA Florida U.S.
14.3% 12.5% 12.5% 10.6%
“The researchers found that compared with those who drove to work, participants who used public transportation were: 44% less likely to be overweight 34% less likely to have diabetes 27% less likely to have high blood pressure.
Percentage of adults ever diagnosed with high blood pressure (hypertension)
US 1 Corridor MSA Florida U.S.
43.0% 31.1% 34.6% 31.4%
“Researchers observed a 42 percent lower risk of hypertension among those who moved from low- to high-walkability neighborhood.” (Chiu, 2015)
“Moving to a highly walkable neighborhood is associated with a significant protective effect on hypertension incidence.” (Chiu, 2015)
Chronic Illness - Hypertension
Percentage of adults reporting to have asthma
US 1 Corridor MSA Florida U.S.
8.4% 7.2% 8.3% 9.0%
“Motor vehicles contribute to more than 50% of air pollution in urban areas.” (Friedman, 2009)
Reducing automobile trips by increasing mass transit use, carpooling, walking, and bicycling can help reduce air pollution, especially in urban areas.” (Friedman, 2009)
Chronic Illness - Asthma
Primary Health Indicators
Taxable land value
Chronic Illness (diabetes, hypertension, asthma)
Mental Health / Depression
Bike and Pedestrian Crash Rates
Obesity
Access to health care and healthy food • Access to educational facilities • Quality of Life / Social Interaction • Transit ridership / mode split • Access to jobs • Preventative Health Care Visits
Obesity
Percentage of adults reporting to be obese (a body mass index of 30 or greater)
US 1 Corridor MSA Florida U.S.
29.5% 23.9% 26.4% 29.4%
Obesity rates tend to be inversely related to use of alternative modes (walking, cycling, public transit). (Litman, 2014).
Transit could result in walking an extra 20 blocks per month or 240 blocks per year. (Journal of Physical Activity and Health 2014)
Most Americans report an average of 6 minutes of walking per day. Public transit riders report averaging 19 minutes per day. (Litman, 2014)
Primary Health Indicators
Taxable land value
Chronic Illness (diabetes, hypertension, asthma)
Mental Health / Depression
Bike and Pedestrian Crash Rates
Obesity
Access to health care and healthy food • Access to educational facilities • Quality of Life / Social Interaction • Transit ridership / mode split • Access to jobs • Preventative Health Care Visits
Bike and Pedestrian Crash Rates
79% stated that the protected bike lanes increased the safety of bicycling on the street. (National Institute for Transportation and Communities, 2014)
Motorists adjust their behavior in the presence of people walking and bicycling. (Injury Prevention, 2003)
Policies that increase walking and bicycling appear to be an effective way to improve walking and bicycling safety. (Injury Prevention, 2003)
Where are most bike-ped crashes happening?
46.1%
53.1%
34.9%
62.8%
0.0% 10.0% 20.0% 30.0% 40.0% 50.0% 60.0% 70.0%
Non-White(incl. Hispanic)
White
Percentage of Population
Percentage of PedestrianDeaths
City / Section Fatalities per Mile Injuries per Mile Injuries + Fatalities per Mile
Boca Raton 0.2 3.1 3.3
Lake Worth 0.2 3.7 3.8
West Palm Beach 0.2 2.9 3.1
Juno Beach 0.1 1.5 1.6
Palm Beach Gardens 0.0 1.8 1.8
Boca Raton
Delray Beach
Gulf Stream
Boynton Beach
Hypoluxo
Lake Worth
Lantana
Riviera Beach
Lake Park
North Palm Beach
PGA Blvd
Indiantown Rd
Northlake Blvd
Blue Heron Blvd
Okeechobee Blvd
Southern Blvd
Forest Hill Blvd
Lake Worth Rd
Lantana Rd
Boynton Beach Blvd
Atlantic Ave
Yamato Rd
Glades Rd
Camino Real
Palm Beach Gardens
Juno Beach
Jupiter
West Palm Beach
Bike and Pedestrian Crash Rates
Where are most bike-ped crashes happening?
46.1%
53.1%
34.9%
62.8%
0.0% 10.0% 20.0% 30.0% 40.0% 50.0% 60.0% 70.0%
Non-White(incl. Hispanic)
White
Percentage of Population
Percentage of PedestrianDeaths
City / Section Fatalities per Mile Injuries per Mile Injuries + Fatalities per Mile
Boca Raton 0.2 3.1 3.3
Lake Worth 0.2 3.7 3.8
West Palm Beach 0.2 2.9 3.1
Juno Beach 0.1 1.5 1.6
Palm Beach Gardens 0.0 1.8 1.8
Boca Raton
Delray Beach
Gulf Stream
Boynton Beach
Hypoluxo
Lake Worth
Lantana
Riviera Beach
Lake Park
North Palm Beach
PGA Blvd
Indiantown Rd
Northlake Blvd
Blue Heron Blvd
Okeechobee Blvd
Southern Blvd
Forest Hill Blvd
Lake Worth Rd
Lantana Rd
Boynton Beach Blvd
Atlantic Ave
Yamato Rd
Glades Rd
Camino Real
Palm Beach Gardens
Juno Beach
Jupiter
West Palm Beach
45 MPH Posted Speed
Bike and Pedestrian Crash Rates
Primary Health Indicators
Taxable land value
Chronic Illness (diabetes, hypertension, asthma)
Mental Health / Depression
Bike and Pedestrian Crash Rates
Obesity
Access to health care and healthy food • Access to educational facilities • Quality of Life / Social Interaction • Transit ridership / mode split • Access to jobs • Preventative Health Care Visits
Taxable Land Value
Average Taxable Land Value
US 1 Corridor
$424,413
“The reductions in travel time and the improvements in quality of service associated with implementation of a new transit line [such as BRT] often get capitalized into land value, as residents and businesses are willing to pay a premium to be closer to transit stations.” (EMBARQ, 2013)
However, “several studies have shown transit alone cannot induce economic development in a weak real estate market.” (Nelson & Ganning, 2015)
“One problem is that bus systems often do not provide sufficient service for the kinds of working hours that make low-skill/entry-level, temporary, and evening/weekend shift-work jobs feasible.” (Nelson & Ganning, 2015)
Vulnerable Population Analysis
Boynton Beach
Pockets of: High percentage of racial & ethnic minorities population
High percentage of adult population with HS degree or less
High transit-dependent households
High median age (65 and older)
Food desert
Hypertension: 45.5% Diabetes: 15.2%
Boca Raton
Delray Beach
Gulf Stream
Boynton Beach
Hypoluxo
Lake Worth
Lantana
West Palm Beach
Riviera Beach
Lake Park
North Palm Beach
Palm Beach Gardens
Juno Beach
Jupiter
PGA Blvd
Indiantown Rd
Northlake Blvd
Blue Heron Blvd
Okeechobee Blvd
Southern Blvd
Forest Hill Blvd
Lake Worth Rd
Lantana Rd
Boynton Beach Blvd
Atlantic Ave
Yamato Rd
Glades Rd
Camino Real
Racial + Ethnic Minorities 38% (County Avg) – 50% 51% - 75% 76% - 100%
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Lake Worth
Pockets of: High percentage of racial & ethnic minorities population
High percentage of adult population with HS degree or less
High transit-dependent households
Median household income lower than 50% AMI
Depression: 18.7%
Diabetes: 14.3%
Hypertension: 38.7%
Bike/Ped Injuries+Fatalities/Mile: 3.8
Boca Raton
Delray Beach
Gulf Stream
Boynton Beach
Hypoluxo
Lantana
Riviera Beach
Lake Park
North Palm Beach
Palm Beach Gardens
Juno Beach
Jupiter
PGA Blvd
Indiantown Rd
Northlake Blvd
Blue Heron Blvd
Okeechobee Blvd
Southern Blvd
Forest Hill Blvd
Lake Worth Rd
Lantana Rd
Boynton Beach Blvd
Atlantic Ave
Yamato Rd
Glades Rd
Camino Real
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Households Without Access to a Vehicle
0.29 (County Avg) – 1 / Acre 1.01 – 1.5 / Acre 1.6 – 10.5 / Acre
Lake Worth
West Palm Beach
West Palm Beach
Pockets of: High percentage of racial & ethnic minorities population
High percentage of adult population with HS degree or less
High transit-dependent households
Median household income lower than 50% AMI
Hypertension: 41.5%
Bike/Ped Injuries+Fatalities/Mile: 3.1
Multimodal Mode Split to Work: 10.0%
PGA Blvd
Indiantown Rd
Northlake Blvd
Blue Heron Blvd
Okeechobee Blvd
Southern Blvd
Forest Hill Blvd
Lake Worth Rd
Lantana Rd
Boynton Beach Blvd
Atlantic Ave
Yamato Rd
Glades Rd
Camino Real
Boca Raton
Delray Beach
Gulf Stream
Boynton Beach
Hypoluxo
Lantana
Riviera Beach
Lake Park
North Palm Beach
Palm Beach Gardens
Juno Beach
Jupiter
Lake Worth
West Palm Beach
Median Household Income $0 - $ 26,945 (50% AMI) $26,946 - $32,333 (60% AMI) $32,334 - $43,111 (80% AMI) $43,112 - $58,970 (100% AMI)
Riviera Beach
Pockets of: High percentage of racial & ethnic minorities population
High percentage of adult population with HS degree or less
Median household income lower than 50% AMI
Food desert
Asthma: 9.7%
Diabetes: 16.6%
Hypertension: 45.6%
Obesity: 34.1%
Boca Raton
Gulf Stream
Boynton Beach
Hypoluxo
Lake Worth
Lantana
West Palm Beach
Riviera Beach
Lake Park
North Palm Beach
Palm Beach Gardens
Juno Beach
Jupiter
PGA Blvd
Indiantown Rd
Northlake Blvd
Blue Heron Blvd
Okeechobee Blvd
Southern Blvd
Forest Hill Blvd
Lake Worth Rd
Lantana Rd
Boynton Beach Blvd
Atlantic Ave
Yamato Rd
Glades Rd
Camino Real
Population 25 or over with a High School Degree or Less
37% (County Avg) – 50% 51% - 75% 76% - 100% 41
Lake Park
Pockets of: High percentage of racial & ethnic minorities population
High percentage of adult population with HS degree or less
High transit-dependent households
Median household income lower than 50% AMI
Asthma: 9.3%
Diabetes: 15.0%
Hypertension: 42.2%
Obesity: 33.0%
Multimodal Mode Split to Work: 9.4%
Boca Raton
Delray Beach
Gulf Stream
Boynton Beach
Hypoluxo
Lake Worth
Lantana
West Palm Beach
Riviera Beach
Lake Park
North Palm Beach
Palm Beach Gardens
Juno Beach
Jupiter
PGA Blvd
Indiantown Rd
Northlake Blvd
Blue Heron Blvd
Okeechobee Blvd
Southern Blvd
Forest Hill Blvd
Lake Worth Rd
Lantana Rd
Boynton Beach Blvd
Atlantic Ave
Yamato Rd
Glades Rd
Camino Real
Racial + Ethnic Minorities 38% (County Avg) – 50% 51% - 75% 76% - 100% 42
Primary Health Indicators
Health Indicator Direction Magnitude Likelihood Distribution
Access to health care and healthy food Positive Low Likely
Relatively higher affect on transit dependent communities, children,
seniors, people with disabilities, high opportunity for improvement in Boynton
Beach and Riviera Beach
Mental Health / Depression Positive Low Possible Relatively higher affect on low-income, transit dependent communities
Chronic Illness (diabetes, hypertension, asthma) Positive High Possible
Relatively higher affect on transit dependent, and low walkability communities; “choice riders”
Physical Activity / Obesity Positive Medium Likely Relatively higher affect on low-income, transit dependent communities
Bike and Pedestrian Injury / Fatalities Positive High Likely Affect the whole corridor, high
opportunity for improvement in high speed areas
Taxable Land Value Positive Medium Possible Where development and redevelopment
is most likely, areas of low land value, where supportive land use policy exists
Preliminary Demonstration Areas
Preliminary Demonstration Areas
Three potential station areas Existing zoning policies, planned future land use, and planned development Evaluate how each health indicator performs
Trend scenario (where current development patterns continue) Sustainable land use scenario (where land uses develop to support transit use)
Demonstration Area US 1 at NE 20th St in Boca Raton
Boca Raton
Delray Beach
Gulf Stream
Boynton Beach
Hypoluxo
Lake Worth
Lantana
West Palm Beach
Riviera Beach
Lake Park
North Palm Beach
Palm Beach Garden
Juno Beach
Jupiter
PGA Blvd
Indiantown Rd
Northlake Blvd
Blue Heron Blvd
Okeechobee Blvd
Southern Blvd
Forest Hill Blvd
Lake Worth Rd
Lantana Rd
Boynton Beach Blvd
Atlantic Ave
Yamato Rd
Glades Rd
Camino Real
Reconnect The Network Front Buildings on
Priority Streets Improve Transit Stations Introduce Green Space Facilitate Street
Crossings Mix Uses Be Context Sensitive
Demonstration Area US 1 at NE 20th St in Boca Raton
Demonstration Area US 1 at Woolbright Rd in Boynton Beach
Boca Raton
Delray Beach
Gulf Stream
Boynton Beach
Hypoluxo
Lake Worth
Lantana
West Palm Beach
Riviera Beach
Lake Park
North Palm Beach
Palm Beach Garden
Juno Beach
Jupiter
PGA Blvd
Indiantown Rd
Northlake Blvd
Blue Heron Blvd
Okeechobee Blvd
Southern Blvd
Forest Hill Blvd
Lake Worth Rd
Lantana Rd
Boynton Beach Blvd
Atlantic Ave
Yamato Rd
Glades Rd
Camino Real
Demonstration Area US 1 at Woolbright Rd in Boynton Beach
• Reconnect The Network • Locate Stop at Existing
Mid-Block Crossing • Build on Planned
Development (Phased) • Introduce Green Space • Mix Uses • Be Context Sensitive
Next Steps
Next Steps • Demonstration Area Analysis • Health Indicators Used in Alternative Evaluation • US-1 Corridor Survey (us1pbcorridorstudy.com) • Next meeting: September 27th
Thank You!
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