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Quality of Life Improvement in NYC. Abdus Salam Afolabi Aiyedun Sangeeta Bhowmick Kuo-Ann Chiao New York Metropolitan Transportation Council New York May 8, 2011. Quality of Life. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
Quality of Life Improvement Quality of Life Improvement in in
NYC NYC Abdus SalamAbdus Salam
Afolabi AiyedunAfolabi AiyedunSangeeta BhowmickSangeeta Bhowmick
Kuo-Ann ChiaoKuo-Ann ChiaoNew York Metropolitan Transportation CouncilNew York Metropolitan Transportation Council
New YorkNew YorkMay 8, 2011May 8, 2011
Quality of LifeQuality of Life
Quality of LifeQuality of Life is a product of the interplay is a product of the interplay between social, health, economic and between social, health, economic and environmental conditions which affect human environmental conditions which affect human and social development. and social development.
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QUALITY OF LIFE: A MODEL
INPUT PERCEPTIONS OPINIONS OUTPUT
Feedback
Demographic Characteristics
Socio-Economic Conditions
Family & Friends
Work
Neighborhood
Community
Health
Education
Spiritual
Quality of Life Sense of Well- being
Culture
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Urban Air Pollution
Source: EPA at http://www.epa.gov/
Congestion
Emissions
Smog
PLANNING FACTORSPLANNING FACTORS::
Integrating land use and transportation planning-Integrating land use and transportation planning- requirements in statute and regulationrequirements in statute and regulation 23 USC.23 USC.
134 (h)(i) and 135 (d)(1)(E)-Planning factors134 (h)(i) and 135 (d)(1)(E)-Planning factorso (D) Increase the accessibility and mobility of (D) Increase the accessibility and mobility of
people and freightpeople and freighto (E)(F) Protect and enhance the environment; (E)(F) Protect and enhance the environment;
Promote energy conservation; Improve the quality Promote energy conservation; Improve the quality of life; Promote consistency between of life; Promote consistency between transportation improvements and State and Local transportation improvements and State and Local planned growth and economic development planned growth and economic development patterns. patterns.
SAFETEA-LUSAFETEA-LU
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PlaNYCPlaNYC
Plaza Development ProgramPlaza Development Program Renewable Times SquareRenewable Times Square Green light midtown projectGreen light midtown project Manage roads more efficiently and reduce Manage roads more efficiently and reduce
energy useenergy use Reforest targeted areas of parklandReforest targeted areas of parkland Promote non-motorized travelPromote non-motorized travel Set a goal of reducing GHG emissions to 30% Set a goal of reducing GHG emissions to 30%
below 2005 levels by 2030below 2005 levels by 2030
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Renewable Times SquareRenewable Times Square
BeforeBefore AfterAfter
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Herald SquareHerald Square
BeforeBefore AfterAfter
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NYC Bicycle NetworkNYC Bicycle Network
In June 2009, NYCDOT completed 200 miles of In June 2009, NYCDOT completed 200 miles of bike lanes in all five boroughs in just 3 years and bike lanes in all five boroughs in just 3 years and 1800 miles of bike lanes are planned to be 1800 miles of bike lanes are planned to be completed by 2030completed by 2030
Provide bicycle parking, support facilities and Provide bicycle parking, support facilities and safetysafety
NYMTC established a bike mobility plan through NYMTC established a bike mobility plan through the year 2015. This is a capital planning process the year 2015. This is a capital planning process which collects data for the region which collects data for the region 9
NYC Safe Streets for SeniorsNYC Safe Streets for Seniors
NYCDOT extended pedestrian crossing times at NYCDOT extended pedestrian crossing times at cross walks and shortened crossing distancescross walks and shortened crossing distances
Altering curbs and sidewalksAltering curbs and sidewalks Restricting vehicle timesRestricting vehicle times Narrowing roadwaysNarrowing roadways
NYMTC will continually update these changes in NYMTC will continually update these changes in NYBPM networkNYBPM network
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NYC Safe Routes to SchoolsNYC Safe Routes to Schools
Introduce new traffic pedestrian signalsIntroduce new traffic pedestrian signals Addition of exclusive pedestrian crossing timeAddition of exclusive pedestrian crossing time Speed bumpsSpeed bumps Speed boardsSpeed boards High visibility crosswalksHigh visibility crosswalks New parking regulationsNew parking regulations
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NYC Select Bus ServiceNYC Select Bus Service
MTA NYCT has implemented BRT / SBS style MTA NYCT has implemented BRT / SBS style bus service in NYCbus service in NYC
BX12 and M15 operate as SBS using the “bus BX12 and M15 operate as SBS using the “bus only” lane on designated roadsonly” lane on designated roads
SBS reduces the travel time by 24 percentSBS reduces the travel time by 24 percent SBS routes are relatively inexpensive ways to fill SBS routes are relatively inexpensive ways to fill
transit gaps and improve servicetransit gaps and improve service Cleaner fuel buses will improve air qualityCleaner fuel buses will improve air quality
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Canal Area Transportation Canal Area Transportation StudyStudy
Unique role of Canal Street as regional link Unique role of Canal Street as regional link between two boroughs and one of the major between two boroughs and one of the major links with New Jerseylinks with New Jersey
Reduced congestion on Canal Street; provided Reduced congestion on Canal Street; provided parallel arterials to Holland Tunnelparallel arterials to Holland Tunnel
Addressed transportation-related safety issues Addressed transportation-related safety issues Canal area transportation study was undertaken Canal area transportation study was undertaken
using NYBPMusing NYBPM
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NY / NJ / CT Ferry ServiceNY / NJ / CT Ferry Service
■ Staten Island Ferry is a free service operating since Staten Island Ferry is a free service operating since 1905 carrying 65000 passengers per weekday1905 carrying 65000 passengers per weekday
Expand ferry services that operate between Expand ferry services that operate between Manhattan, New Jersey, Brooklyn, Queens, Manhattan, New Jersey, Brooklyn, Queens, Rockland, Westchester and LGA.Rockland, Westchester and LGA.
Retrofit ferries and promote use of cleaner fuelsRetrofit ferries and promote use of cleaner fuels NYMTC coded ferry services in NYBPMNYMTC coded ferry services in NYBPM
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NYMTC’s AIR QUALITY NYMTC’s AIR QUALITY ANALYSISANALYSIS
NYMTC performs semi-annual air quality NYMTC performs semi-annual air quality analyses to ensure all projects conform with analyses to ensure all projects conform with NAAQSNAAQS
All these projects helped reduce non-All these projects helped reduce non-attainment pollutants as per NAAQS and attainment pollutants as per NAAQS and improved quality of life in New York Cityimproved quality of life in New York City
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National Emissions Trends National Emissions Trends
Source: http:// www.fhwa.dot.gov/environment/air_quality/publications/fact_book/page15.cfmSource: http:// www.fhwa.dot.gov/environment/air_quality/publications/fact_book/page15.cfm
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NYC NYC Emission TrendsEmission Trends
20112011
CAR HDDBTCAR HDDBT
(gm / mile) (gm / mile)(gm / mile) (gm / mile)
VOC 0.46 0.59VOC 0.46 0.59
NONOx x 0.35 10.900.35 10.90
CO 9.13 4.39CO 9.13 4.3917
National Percent Change in Motor National Percent Change in Motor Vehicle Emissions, Demographics, Vehicle Emissions, Demographics,
and Travel 1970-2002and Travel 1970-2002
Source: http://www.fhwa.dot.gov/environment/air_quality/publications/fact_book/page05.cfmSource: http://www.fhwa.dot.gov/environment/air_quality/publications/fact_book/page05.cfm
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ConclusionsConclusions
Quality of LifeQuality of Life which PlaNYC incorporated in which PlaNYC incorporated in NYC has helped to improve the social, health, NYC has helped to improve the social, health, economic vitality and environmental aspects. economic vitality and environmental aspects.
Conformity has ensured the integration of Conformity has ensured the integration of transportation, and air quality planning, while transportation, and air quality planning, while improving the Quality of Life.improving the Quality of Life.
Informed decisions have enabled Federal, State Informed decisions have enabled Federal, State and Local officials to balance the important and Local officials to balance the important objectives of clean air, the economic well-being objectives of clean air, the economic well-being of communities, safety, and improved mobility.of communities, safety, and improved mobility.
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Questions, Comments or Suggestions