love your streets_presentation_sprc
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How “balance” has been interpreted
Concerns about pollution created by cars used to justify the continued prioritization of cars.
This criteria is not compatible with a Complete Streets policy.
Response from city to request for better pedestrian activated traffic light:
A Complete Streets Policy is needed because urban streets are a scarce and valuable
resource.How they are designed and managed
represents an allocation of public resources that should balance various objectives:
Cost effective mobility User convenience and
comfort
Overall accessibility Safety and security
Fairness for non-drivers Local economic development
Quoted from: Todd Litman, Victoria Transport Policy Institute:Evaluating Complete Streets: The Value of Designing Roads For Diverse Modes, Users and Activities (2013). These criteria are included in the draft Complete Streets policy submitted to the City of Hamilton.
2010
• Request from families of St-Joseph Villato add pedestrian crossing
Mid
2012
• Petition with 632 signatures
2012
• City response: “not enough data to show need” and“we’ll make improvements in 2017”
Complete Streets Policy
• Data must include projections about potential increase in users after safety improvements
• Safety improvements integrated into street maintenance and repair activities; no need to wait for reconstruction cycle.
• Exceptions must be publicly documented and approved at a high level.
The difference a Complete Streets Policy can make
Current dominance of cars used to
justify not improving environment or
safety for other road users.
2010
• Request from families of St-Joseph Villato add pedestrian crossing
Mid
2012
• Petition with 632 signatures
2012
• City response: “not enough data to show need” and“we’ll make improvements in 2017”
Dec. 2012
• Kitty MacLeod is killed crossing Governor’s Road
2013
• Pedestrian island installed
Large cities and small towns are adopting Complete Streets policiesto help them achieve a better balance on their streets
and improve quality of life for all residents.
Now over 600 Complete Streets policies adopted in US.
Draft Complete Streets Policy for Hamilton http://tinyurl.com/CompleteStreetsPolicyHamilton
Over 100 residents involved in the development of this policy.Most of text is adapted from policies adopted in various other jurisdictions
PART I: INTRODUCTION1. Definition2. Context3. Purpose4. Supportive Vision, Values, Strategic Priorities and PoliciesPART II: PRINCIPLES5. Objectives6. FundingPART III: IMPLEMENTATION7. Operation8. Exception mechanismPART IV: MONITORING9. Progress Reporting and Measures of Success10. Open Data11. Complete Streets Advisory Committee
Contact info sheet:• Endorse draft Complete Streets policy • Getting involved in improving streets in your neighbourhood • Helping with city-wide advocacy campaigns related to Complete
Streets Attend other events like this and consultation events regarding Transportation Master Plan
• Other (please specify)