step it up! fhwa’s role in the surgeon general’s call to action. introduction to the usdot and...
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STEP IT UP! FHWA’s role in the Surgeon General’s call to action.
Introduction to the USDOT and FHWA
The Partnership for Sustainable Communities
TN Bicycle and Pedestrian Safety Assessment
How to connect, coordinate, & partner
USDOT
The USDOT
“As we look to the future, we must focus our efforts to tackle persistent and emerging issues that threaten the safety of
motorists, bicyclists and pedestrians across the nation. As a mayor, I saw an uptick in the number of joggers and walkers and bicyclists
hurt on the road… You can expect me to bring more attention to pedestrian and bicycle safety during my time as Secretary.”
– Secretary of Transportation Anthony Foxx
Partnership for Sustainable Communities
“The Partnership for Sustainable Communities (PSC) works to coordinate federal housing, transportation, water, and other infrastructure investments to make neighborhoods more prosperous, allow people to live closer to jobs, save households time and money, and reduce pollution.”
https://www.sustainablecommunities.gov/mission/about-us
The FHWA MISSION STATEMENT: To improve mobility on our Nation's highways
through national leadership, innovation, and program delivery.
DOT/FHWA initiatives that support the Surgeon General’s call to action: Bicycle and Pedestrian Count Pilot Project; Multiple Research Activities; Mayor’s Challenge for Safer People and Streets; PEDSAFE & BIKESAFE; and Statewide Bicycle and Pedestrian Safety Assessments
TN Bicycle andPedestrian Safety Assessment
On-site safety assessment of the pedestrian and bicycle facilities along Gallatin Pike Corridor in Nashville, TN.
GOALS: Foster relationships and demonstrate leadership for bicycle and pedestrian
safety Initiate conversation among interdisciplinary levels of government and
public/private stakeholders
OUTCOMES Development of the TN Bicycle and Pedestrian Safety Assessment Tool Formation of the TN Bicycle and Pedestrian Coordination Group Final Report outlining connectivity gaps, safety issues and mitigation strategies
Analysis Zone
TN Bicycle andPedestrian Safety Assessment
Rail Road Crossing
TN Bicycle andPedestrian Safety Assessment
TN Bicycle andPedestrian Safety Assessment
General InformationSafety & Comfort LevelDriver Behavior IntersectionsSidewalksMitigation
TN Bicycle & Pedestrian Safety Assessment Tool
How to connect, coordinate, & partner
Know your government partners –Local, MPO, State & Federal FHWA Bicycle and Pedestrian Coordinators - http://
www.fhwa.dot.gov/environment/bicycle_pedestrian/state_fhwa_contacts.cfm
State Bicycle and Pedestrian Coordinators - http://www.fhwa.dot.gov/environment/bicycle_pedestrian/state_contacts.cfm
Things to look for – Statewide Multimodal Access Policy Regional Bicycle and Pedestrian Plans Schedule of MPO/RPO meetings and public engagements
Contact Information
Scott AllenPlanning & Air Quality SpecialistFHWA TN [email protected] (615) 781-5792