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Incomplete Street

TOO NARROW TO SHARE WITH BIKES



Incomplete Street

TOO DANGEROUS TO CROSS ON FOOT



Incomplete Street

UNINVITING FOR BUS RIDERS



Incomplete Street

INACCESSIBLE FOR WHEELCHAIR USERS



Incomplete Street

NO ROOM FOR PEOPLE, NO SIDEWALKS



Complete Streets

on the National FrontComplete Streets Act of 2009

S. 584 - Senator Tom Harkin (D-I A)

H.R. 1443 - Congresswoman Doris Matsui (D, CA-5)

Surface Transportation Authorization Act of 2009 (STAA)

Passed by House Transportation and Infrastructure Com.

18 month extension of SAFETEA-LU

National Complete Streets Coalition

www.completestreets.org



Healthy Kids, Healthy Michigan (HKHM) Complete

Streets Task Force

Resolution

Currently drafting technical guidance

Background: In 2007, the National Governors Association

awarded Governor Granholm a one-year grant through the

Healthy Kids, Healthy America program to help the nation¶s

governors combat childhood obesity in their states¶ schools

and communities. This led to the formation of HKHM, which

identified Complete Streets as one of greatest opportunities

to combat childhood obesity.

Complete Streets

on the National Front



Complete Streets

in Michigan (statewide)House Transportation Funding bill

Rep. Jon Switalski introduced CS language

House Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation

added Section 399 stating, ³The department [Michigan

Department of Transportation] and local road agencies

that receive appropriations under this act shall adopt

complete street policies´ to its Transportation Bill.



Complete Streets

in Michigan (statewide)Michigan Complete Streets Coalition

Partnership between Michigan Environmental Council

(MEC) and the League of Michigan Bicyclists

Seeking additional partners

www.MICompleteStreets.org

Follow us on Twitter at: WalkBikeRollMI



Lansing City Council votes unanimously

to adopt Complete Streets Ordinance

and Non-motorized Plan

On August 17, 2009, Lansing became the firstmunicipality in the State of Michigan to pass a CompleteStreets ordinance, and joins a host of other communitiesacross the state in committing to develop a non-

motorized plan.

www.walkbikelansing.com



Lansing¶s Complete Streets Ordinance

Requires the City of Lansing to adopt a Non- Motorized Network Plan.

The Non-Motorized Network Plan will include, at a minimum,

accommodations for accessibility, sidewalks, curb ramps and cuts, trailsand pathways, signage, and bike lanes, and shall incorporate the

principles of Complete Streets and maximize walkable and bikeable

streets within the City.

To the extent financially feasible, future construction or reconstruction of

City rights-of- way or any parts thereof shall be in conformity with the

Non-Motorized Network Plan. Sets a goal to adequately fund walk- and bike-friendly infrastructure. (The

City of Lansing currently spends 2% to 3% for non-motorized facilities. The

ordinance sets a goal of 5% for future budget years).

Require an update of the Non-Motorized Network Plan ever y five years

from the date of adoption.



The Need for Complete Streets /Nonmotorized Plan in Lansing

On average, ever y three days someone is hit while walking or biking in Lansing.

120 annual accidents involving pedestrians or bicyclists in Lansing,

including 1-3 fatal crashes.(Lansing Police Department Traffic Crash Reporting System Data)



Lansing Walking & Bicycling Task Force

formed in October 2006:

Initiated by:

Funded by:



Driving Motivations:

Difficulty installing bicycle lanes due to resident opposition, mainly

stemming from lack of education & information about bicycle lanes.

Also issues with sidewalk assessments and other NM

enhancements.

Promoting ³Smart Commuting´ since 2005, but lack of safe,

convenient networks for walking and bicycling is a barrier for

many people. Desire to increase ³green transportation´ for

environmental and health benefits.

Working to improve health outcomes of Ingham County residents.

³ Active living by design´ offers opportunities to increase physical

activity.

Working to improve cardiovascular health and nutrition, in order to

health prevent heart disease. ³ Active living by design´ offer

opportunities for increase physical activity.



Began with a facilitateddiscussion in 2006:

³What do we need to do to

make Lansing a walk and bike friendly

community?´



How Do We Make Lansing Walkand Bike Friendly?

One strategy*: Create a network of walkways and bikeways based on

what residents, businesses, and stakeholders want: ± Sidewalks ± need new

± Sidewalks ± need repair

± Crosswalks ± need new

± Crosswalks ± need modification

± Curb Cuts ± need one or need improvement ± Bike Routes: signed routes on good biking streets

± Bike Lanes: 4¶-6¶ special lane, striped and signed

± Trails: off-road, for walking, biking, rollerblading, etc

* Note: several other strategies related to education and health promotion have also been outlined

in the W alk and Bike Lansing! strategy document.



40+ members started by fleshing out broadcategories for making Lansing walk & bikefriendly, initiated small projects, then created a76-point strategy document ± W alk and BikeLansing!

Lansing Walking & BicyclingTask Force



Lansing Walking & BicyclingTask Force

1. Double the percentage of trips made

by bicycle or foot in the City of Lansingby 2013.

2. Eliminate pedestrian and bicyclist

deaths from motor vehicle crashes in

Lansing by 2018.3. Reduce pedestrian and bicyclist

injuries from motor vehicle crashes in

Lansing by 20% each year for the next

ten years.



2007 Walking & Bicycling Task Force Projects

INVENTORY & PLANNING: Worked with LPD to learn more about NM crash stats,and with MSU Urban Practicum Team to learn more about areas of Lansing needingNM facility improvements according to demographics and existing facilities.




S AFE ROUTES TO SCHOOL: Worked with Bingham Elementary School to host their first-ever Walk and Bike to School Day event, including special safetysessions and helmet distributions before and after the event.




M ARKETING AND MEDIA C AMPAIGNS: Launched a bicycle lane educationcampaign in May 2007, and distributed flyers at events throughout 2007 and onlinethrough electronic newsletters and partners communication channels. Created abicycle lane supporter database for supporters to log their support online and inperson at events. Now up to more than 500 supporters.



Hitting the Streets - Ballot Initiative

Historic:

First citizen driven ballot initiative in Lansing in 20 years

Rational:

Local Politics

City Council Track Record

Vocal Minority

Target:

30 days to collect signature from 10% of registered voters (aprox. 5000)



Hitting the Streets - Ballot Initiative

Strategy:

Organized our base (Facebook / Email)

4 volunteer team captains based on wards

Signature Collection:

Events & door to door

Partnered with Clean Water Action canvas

Hired guns



Next Steps

Finish & implement Nonmotorized plan

Low hanging fruit (road diets)

Bike parking ordinance Support other regional, statewide and national efforts



John Lindenmayer

Associate Director

League of Michigan Bicyclists

[email protected]

www.LMB.org

1-888-642-4537

www.MICompleteStreets.org

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