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Mayor Karl Dean, Chairman
Incorporating Health in
Regional Transportation Planning
Leslie A. Meehan, AICP Center TRT Intervention Webinar
January 29, 2013
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Objectives for Today
Background
About the Nashville Area MPO
Creating a Framework
Transportation policy and investment to support health
Keeping At It
Ongoing efforts to evaluate Transportation & Health policy
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Policy and Funding Successes
Health benefits of transportation
planning and projects:
Opportunity for physical activity
Reduced traffic crashes
Improved air quality
Access to healthy foods
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What We Accomplished
Policy
Scoring Criteria for inclusion of health in evaluation of Transportation Projects
Funding
Restructured Existing Funding Sources so more money is spent on Active Transportation
Data
Regional Data Collection Effort to Provide Baseline Evidence for Policy Benchmarking
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Metropolitan Planning Organizations
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How MPOs Work
Conduit for Federal Transportation Dollars in Urban Areas
Provide funding for roads, transit, greenways, bikeways and sidewalks
Work with local governments to establish regional priorities (however, bike/pedestrian trips are local)
Impact everyone in a region
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Nashville Area MPO
City of Portland
Town of Smyrna
City of Spring Hill
City of Springfield
City of White House
Metropolitan Nashville
Rutherford County
Sumner County
Williamson County
Wilson County
Tennessee DOT
Greater Nashville
Regional Council
Regional Transportation Authority
Metropolitan Transit Authority
Franklin Transit Authority
Murfreesboro Public
Transportation
Metro Nashville Airport Authority
TN Dept of Environment &
Conservation
Federal Highway Administration
Federal Transit Administration
Regional Transportation Authority
Metropolitan Transit Authority
Franklin Transit Authority
Murfreesboro Public Transportation
Metro Nashville Airport Authority
TN Dept of Environment & Conservation
Federal Highway Administration
Federal Transit Administration
City of Brentwood
City of Fairview
City of Franklin
City of Gallatin
City of Goodlettsville
City of Hendersonville
City of LaVergne
City of Lebanon
City of Millersville
City of Mt. Juliet
City of Murfreesboro
City of Portland
Town of Smyrna
City of Spring Hill
City of Springfield
City of White House
Metropolitan Nashville
Rutherford County
Sumner County
Williamson County
Wilson County
Tennessee DOT
Greater Nashville
Regional Council
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Making the Case for Health
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Development Pattern, 1965-2035
Properties affected by development
1965
750,000
2000
1,450,000
2035
2,600,000
(In 2035, the Nashville region will be
about the size of the Denver region today)
Population
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Resiliency in Urban Congestion
Daily Recurring Congestion on Major Roadways.
TODAY 2030
w/ Short-Term Improvements
2030 After Long-Term Improvements
Congestion in Urban Areas Cannot Be Treated with Roadway Capacity Alone.
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On average,
Americans spend
about 18% of their
Household Income on
Transportation-
Related Expenses
Source: Center for Neighborhood Technology Housing + Transportation Affordability Index (http://www.htaindex.org/)
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Growing Issues to Address
Housing Choices
Availability of Jobs
Increasing Costs
Longer Travel Times & Trip Lengths
Quality of Life
Worsening Personal Health / Increasing Costs
Education
Affordable and Healthy Foods
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Transportation and Obesity
Obesity/Vehicle Miles Traveled in U.S.
0
5
10
15
20
25
30
35
40
1962 1974 1980 1994 2000 2002 2004 2006 2008
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1000
1500
2000
2500
3000
3500
Adult Obesity % Childhood Obesity % (age 2-19)
VMT in bill ion miles
Sources: Centers for Disease Control – National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey/ U.S. DOT – Federal Highway Administration, Annual Vehicle Distance Traveled in Miles and Related Data
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Obesity Diabetes
Physical Inactivity Heart Disease
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Support for Active Transportation
Rule of 1/3:
• 1/3 of trips are 1 mile or less • 1/3 of Americans don’t have a car/drive • 1/3 of transit users get daily physical activity
from walking to transit
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Developing Policy and Funding Strategies
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U.S. DOT Responding to Public
Demand
“I have traveled all over this country…
and everywhere I go, people want better options.
Options that offer reduced greenhouse-gas
emissions. Options that offer reduced fuel-
consumption. Options that offer better health.
Options that bring communities together.
Now, let me make this absolutely clear:
I never said we would stop repairing, maintaining,
and –yes– even expanding roadways. I said only
that it's time to stop assuming that putting more
cars on more roads is the best way to move
people around more effectively.”
– U.S. DOT Secretary Ray LaHood
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Studies and Surveys
2009 Regional Bicycle and
Pedestrian Study
• 2,400 people provide input
• Themes: more facilities
facilities that connect
supportive culture
Transportation Survey
• 1,100 random-dial households
• Prioritizing Transportation $
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Middle TN Public Opinions
1st choice: improve and expand mass
transit options
2nd choice: make communities more
walkable & bike-friendly
3rd choice: build new or widen
existing roadways
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Champions and Partners
• Residents/Workers in Middle TN
• Elected Officials
• Partners – Housing, Transit,
Chambers of Commerce
• Showcasing other cities
• Public Health:
Centers for Disease Control
Tennessee Obesity Taskforce
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#1 A Bold, New Vision
for Mass Transit
#2 Support for
Active Transportation & Walkable Communities
#3
Preservation & Enhancement of
Strategic Roadways
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What We Accomplished: A Regional Vision
Bikeways Sidewalks
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Prioritizing Projects– Health Analysis
There is a strong link
between the lack of physical
activity and health (e.g.
heart disease, obesity, and
other chronic conditions). Research has also shown certain population groups have a higher disparity. These groups include:
- Low Income
- Minority
- Older Adults (over 65)
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70% to Location Specific Roadway Improvements Quality Growth and Sustainable Development – 15%
Multi-Modal Options – 15%
Health & Environment – 10%
Safety & Security – 10%
Congestion Management – 10%
State & Local Support/ Investment – 15%
System Preservation & Enhancement – 15%
Freight & Goods Movement – 10%
MPO’s Urban STP Investment Strategy
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More Complete Streets
70% of adopted roadway projects include sidewalks, bicycle lanes, or shared-use lanes
(up from 2%)
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MPO’s Urban STP Investment Strategy
15% minimum investment in Active Transportation & Walkable Communities
Sidewalks, bicycle lanes, greenways, transit stops, and education
10% minimum flexed to Transit
Combined with Federal Transit Administration funds to help implement regional vision for mass transit
5% Intelligent Transportation Systems
Using technology to manage traffic
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Active Transportation Program
Awarded $2.5 million in 2012
10 projects submitted – 8 funded (7 infrastructure, 1 education)
3-Tiered Scoring Process
Staff Review
BPAC Review
Staff Review
In 2013, we will combine TA funding with our Active Transportation Program, using the same process. Total funding will be approximately $11.5 million
http://www.nashvillempo.org/plans_programs/tip/ATP.aspx
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Lessons Learned
• Discussion started out with community
vision, not the words health, bicycle or
pedestrian
• Adopt policies that include public
health
• Adopt policy even without complete
data
• Don’t let the traditional use of a
funding source limit possibilities
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Barriers
Changing the culture/social norms around modes of transportation.
Lack of understanding of the connection between transportation and health:
The understanding between healthcare spending for disease treatment vs. prevention
General lack of understanding about how an unhealthy workforce decreases productivity and increases healthcare spending
The still-new idea that health needs to be addressed outside of the medical setting
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Ongoing Evaluation of Transportation & Health
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Measuring Progress
Complete Streets Policies
Miles of Sidewalks/Bikeways
Crash Data
Transit Ridership
Air Quality Data
Counting Bicyclists and Pedestrians
Health in All Policies
Measuring Changes in Population Health
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Transportation, Physical Activity and Health Data Collection and Analysis
Transportation and Health study
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Preliminary Results – Health
Questions
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Q2. How physically active are you in a typical week
Age Group Rarely/Never Light/Moderate Vigorous Total
<25 6.2% 49.3% 44.5% 2,859
25 - 34 7.9% 56.8% 35.3% 1,811
35 - 44 8.5% 58.4% 33.1% 1,576
45 - 54 8.4% 60.1% 31.5% 1,646
55 - 64 9.0% 63.8% 27.2% 1,907
65+ 13.2% 67.0% 19.9% 2,402
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Q3. How healthy is your overall diet
Age Group Excellent Very Good Good Fair Poor Total
<25 39.7% 38.5% 19.0% 2.5% 0.3% 2,885
25 - 34 10.3% 31.4% 40.8% 14.8% 2.7% 1,810
35 - 44 8.9% 32.3% 41.1% 14.6% 3.1% 1,580
45 - 54 10.3% 28.1% 42.5% 15.8% 3.3% 1,651
55 - 64 11.8% 31.3% 40.0% 13.4% 3.6% 1,913
65+ 11.3% 31.4% 41.5% 12.3% 3.5% 2,424
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Q1. Average sitting time by age group
Age Range Average Hours Total
<25 6.88 2,465
25 - 34 8.03 1,608
35 - 44 7.80 1,368
45 - 54 7.72 1,432
55 - 64 7.53 1,674
65+ 6.75 2,175
*This table only looks at sit hours only 10,722
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Food Access and Transportation
Livability. Sustainability. Prosperity. Diversity.
Leslie A. Meehan, AICP Nashville Area MPO
615-862-7211