Jonesville Complete Streets Presentation

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The Many Types ofComplete Streets: Urban


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The Many Types ofComplete Streets: Rural


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The Many Types ofComplete Streets: Commercial


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The Many Types ofComplete Streets: Major Road


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The Many Types ofComplete Streets: Major Road


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The Many Types ofComplete Streets: Neighborhood


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The Many Types ofComplete Streets: Downtown


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Why Complete Streets? MONEYEase Residents Expenses Non-motorized travel allows people to make fewer car trips

and save on gasoline.

A 2007 MSU study confirms that building walk and bike friendlyfeatures leads to more walking and bicycling.

Ease Employers Expenses Poor exercise habits of employees costs employers

additional healthcare costs.

Businesses that provide opportunities for employees to walkand bicycle during the workday report a ~30% reduction insick-leave absenteeism, health care use, and workers compand disability claims.

Ease Government Expenses

Non-motorized travel manages traffic demand, saves moneyon road and parking facilities, and reduces congestion.

By making a community more walkable, property values canincrease from $10-$40/sq.ft. to $50-$100/sq.ft. andhomebuyers are willing to pay $20,000 more.


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Why Complete Streets? PLACE Increase sales for businesses : Walkability

features in downtown Lodi, CA have led to a30% overall increase in sales for downtownbusinesses, a drop in the vacancy rate from18% to 6%, and the addition of 60 newbusinesses.

Attract Residents: 79% of Americans ratesidewalks and places to take walks as a topconsideration in choosing where to live.

Recent college graduates from Michiganschools say that safe streets andneighborhoods, walk-able streets, andaffordable living are their top factors inchoosing where to live .

* Sources at www.walkbikelansing.com/Why


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Why Complete Streets? HEALTH


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Why Complete Streets? HEALTHImprove Physical Health The leading cause of death in Michigan is heart

disease.

1/3 of all deaths in the United States attributable tocoronary heart disease could have been preventedif all persons were highly active.

Research continues to show a strong relationshipbetween walkability and bikeability and residentsoverall physical health.

Walking and bicycling help prevent obesity,diabetes, high blood pressure, and colon cancer.

Ease Healthcare Costs

If just 1 in 20 sedentary Michigan adults becamephysically active, Michigan employers would save$575 million per year in healthcare costs andinsurance premiums.

$0.30 per dollar will be spent on healthcare asopposed to $0.07 in the 1950s


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Why Complete Streets? SAFETY

Of the 13pedestrians andbicyclists killed bycars in Lansingbetween 2000and 2006, mostwere children and

seniors.

MI Deaths inCrashes 2009 in 121

2008 in 114 2007 in 134

Source: Michigan TrafficCrash Facts/Office ofHighway Safety Planning


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Why Complete Streets? ENVIRONMENTImprove Air Quality In Michigan, vehicles create 30% of

Michigans ozone-forming pollutants.

2006 studies show that the more walkablea community, the lower the vehicleemissions.

Reduce Our Carbon Footprint Global warming is increasing, and the

impacts will only get worse if we dontstart cutting carbon emissions.

Between 1960 and 2001, Michigans CO2

emissions from fossil fuels increased by46%primarily as a result of oilcombustion for transportation.


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50% of Americans willbe over 55 in 2030

21% of Americansover the age of 65 donot drive

33% of Americansdont drive

>50% of non-driversstay at home becausethey lacktransportation options

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Why Complete Streets?

MOBILITY EQUITY & CHOICE


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20% of Americans have adisability that limits theirdaily activities

Complete Streets feature

curb cuts and otherdesigns for disabledtravelers

Complete Streets reduceisolation and dependence

Why Complete Streets?MOBILITY EQUITY & CHOICE


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52% of Americans wantto bike more than they donow

55% of Americans wouldprefer to drive less andwalk more

The # of people whoexercise 3x/week willincrease by 25% if wecreate/improve places tobe active

Residents are 65% morelikely to walk in aneighborhood withsidewalks

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Why Complete Streets? PEOPLE


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FHWA Walkway and Bikeway List Sidewalk A paved walkway that allows pedestrians to walk

along the roadway without interference from traffic. Buffer or planting strip A zone separating pedestrians on

sidewalks from moving vehicles on the road. Marked crosswalk Areas on the street (delineated bypaint, brick, etc.) indicating to pedestrians where they shouldcross the road.

Curb ramp or curb cut A ramp providing a smoothtransition between sidewalk and street.

Raised medians and crossing islands The median is thearea between opposing lanes of traffic. These providepedestrians with a safe place to wait while crossing a street.

Curb extension An extension of the sidewalk into thestreet that reduces the distance pedestrians must cross. Traffic sign An official device that gives a specific

message, either by words or symbols, to the public. Examples

are "stop," "yield," etc.


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FHWA Walkway and Bikeway List Traffic signal A visual signal to control the flow of traffic.

Pedestrian signals let pedestrians know when they havepriority and warn drivers to stop/yield for pedestrians.

Traffic calming Physical changes to a street to encouragedrivers to drive slowly or to discourage cut-through traffic.

Road diet Narrowing or eliminating travel lanes on a

roadway to make more room for pedestrians and bicyclists. Overpasses/underpasses A street crossing separatingpedestrians from motor vehicle traffic (i.e., bridge or tunnel).

Street lighting This illuminates the roadway and

intersections to help motorists see other motor vehicles andpedestrians crossing the roadway. Temporary walkways These provide pedestrians with

designated routes along a construction site when sidewalksand other pedestrian travel ways have been closed.


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Are Complete Streets Expensive?By fully considering the

needs of all non-motorizedtravelers (pedestrians,bicyclists, and personswith disabilities) early inthe life of a project, thecosts associated withincluding facilities for these

travelers [later] areminimized.

Jeff Morales, former Director,

CalTrans


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Sample Costs ofComplete Streets Improvements

Facility / Project Type Cost

4 to 3 lane conversion (re-striping only) $8,000 per mile(could include bike lanes)

4 to 3 lane conversion (w/ road work) $20,000 per mile

On-road bike lane (5 x 2 directions) $550,000 per mile(Cost for additional pavement, striping, and signs)

Sidewalk installation $120,000 per mile/side

**The cost of creating complete streets can be minimal,particularly if you are already resurfacing the road or re-striping


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Costs 20 miles of bike lane = ~$160,000, if done as a

road diet 30 miles of sidewalk = ~$3.6 million 5 miles of River Trail = ~$1.7 million


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National & State Advocates


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www.completestreets.org

Policies Nationwide


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Complete StreetsState Policy Action Team

County Road Association of Michigan Crim Fitness Foundation League of Michigan Bicyclists Michigan Association of Counties Michigan Association of Planning

Michigan Department of CommunityHealth Michigan Department of

Transportation Michigan Environmental Council

Michigan Fitness Foundation

Michigan Municipal League Michigan Recreation and Park

Association Michigan State Housing

Development Authority Michigan Trails and Greenways

Alliance Seven Local Community Grant

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Local Policies

www.michigancompletestreets.org


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Overview of the MDCH Program


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State-Level CompleteStreets Policy

Defines CS Mandates consultation &

notification at all levels Mandates use of best practices

STC to adopt a CS policy forMDOT, develop model CS forlocalities

MDOT/locals need to consult/ agree on CS in 5-year program

TA from STC/MDOT Allows localities to enter

maintenance agreements establishes Advisory Council

Expands definition of street toinclude all users and modes

Enables CS as a portion of

local master plan Transportation improvementsin a plan take into accountlocal context and all users

Means for implementingtransportation elements incooperation with CRC orMDOT

PA 135: MDOT PA 134: local planning laws


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