DRAFT Active Transportation Work Plan

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1 DRAFT Active Transprtatin Wrk Plan T achieve the visin and gals utlined in the Plicy Framewrk SCAG will adpt the Active Transprtatin Wrk Plan which is based n plicies and gals frm the 2012 RTP/SCS. The implementatin f the wrk plan will require SCAG t cntinue and build upn existing partnerships with cunty and lcal planning agencies t ensure that bth reginal and lcal gals are met. In additin, the planning effrts in the wrk plan will need t be adpted int SCAG s Overall Wrk Prgram. While many f these planning activities can be accmplished in huse by SCAG staff sme f these effrts may require SCAG t apply fr additinal funding thrugh grants and ther partnerships. Majr Deliverables (FY12-FY16) FY Active Transprtatin Subcmmittee Recmmendatins 2. Active Transprtatin Outreach prgram 3. Active Transprtatin Perfrmance Measures 4. Active Transprtatin Needs Assessment 5. Active Transprtatin Strategic Funding Plan 6. Reginal Cmplete Streets Plan 7. Active Transprtatin Incentive Grant Prgram 8. Partnership Planning Grants FY Metr First Mile/Last Mile study Bicycle Data Clearinghuse and Database Malibu/PCH Safety Study San Bernardin Bike/Ped Access t Transit 1. Reginal Safe Rutes t Schl Plan 2. Reginal First Mile/Last Mile Strategy 3. Health Impact Assessment f FTIP/STIP 4. Reginally Significant Active Transprtatin Prject List FY Califrnia Strategic Highway Safety Implementatin Plan 2. Cmplete Reginal Active Transprtatin Plan fr 2016 RTP/SCS FY Incrprate the Reginal Active Transprtatin Plan int the 2016 RTP/SCS Onging: 1. Active Transprtatin Data Cllectin Strategy

2 2. Active Transprtatin Legislative Strategy FY12-13 Wrk Plan 1. Adpt Active Transprtatin Subcmmittee Recmmendatins Adpt the Active Transprtatin Plicy Framewrk Adpt the Active Transprtatin Wrk Plan 2. Establish an Active Transprtatin Outreach prgram Establish internal and external Peer Review Cmmittees t assist SCAG in develping deliverables and prviding input int mdeling and ther activities. Develp list f Expert Stakehlders Prvide peer review f SCAG Active Transprtatin activities 2012 RTP Implementatin Strategies 2016 RTP Develpment Strategies Develp strategies fr expanding prmtin fr bicycling and walking thrughut SCAG Regin (CicLAvia) 3. Develp Active Transprtatin Perfrmance Measures Leverage existing data t extraplate infrmatin regarding active transprtatin. Wrk with Caltrans, Cunty Transprtatin Agencies, Schls, Public Health Departments, lcal gvernments and Air Quality Management Districts t develp meaningful perfrmance measures that can be infrm the decisin making prcess and be incrprated int funding criteria. Establish mdeling metrics fr active transprtatin t be used fr 2016 RTP Recmmendatins fr data gathering standards fr bike and ped data Expand Bicycle/Pedestrian Data Clearinghuse develped with LA Cunty Metr thrughut regin. 4. Active Transprtatin Needs Assessment Develp a Needs Assessment that can infrm future funding and legislative activities at SCAG. This needs assessment will require input frm cities, cunties, Air Quality Management Districts, Public Health Departments, and Schl Districts. Include infrastructure cst estimates and prgrammatic/educatin estimates Cst benefit infrmatin n active transprtatin investments Include GHG reductin s and health benefits and cst savings Track the number f cmplete streets prjects

3 5. Develp an Active Transprtatin Strategic Funding Plan Develp a detailed assessment f hw active transprtatin is currently being funded in the SCAG regin is funded at the federal, state, cunty and lcal level. Include data cllected thrugh the needs analysis prcess t suggest recmmendatins that alleviate funding shrtfalls fr active transprtatin. Include cst benefit infrmatin n active transprtatin investments t assist lcal jurisdictins t apply fr mre diverse funding streams such as HSIP. Include GHG reductin s and health benefits and cst savings t assist lcal jurisdictins t apply fr cap and trade revenues and ther funding surces. Track the number f cmplete streets prjects t determine cmpliance with AB 1358 and DD-64-R1 6. Reginal Cmplete Streets Plicy Develp a strategy t determine reginal plicies, assist in prject priritizatin and encurage CTCs t adpt Cmplete Streets plices. Review Cmplete Streets plicies in ther metr areas and cities Review SCAG Cmpass Blueprint Principles Determine a plicy framewrk t priritize Cmplete Streets prjects in the Cnstrained Plan fr the 2016 Reginal Transprtatin Plan and the Federal Transprtatin Imprvement Prgram (FTIP) and State Transprtatin Imprvement Prgram (STIP). Develp a reginal plicy t ensure that all prjects in future RTPs address cmplete streets Encurage the adptin f Cmplete Streets plicies by lcal jurisdictins as mandated by AB 1358 and the CTCs. Prvide mdel plicies fr lcal cities t adpt Prvide best practices that cities can adpt when revising their general plans t incrprate cmplete streets under AB Develp Active Transprtatin Incentive Grant Prgram Develp an Active Transprtatin Incentive Grant Prgram in crdinatin with the Cmpass Blueprint prgram t prvide funding fr innvative planning and infrastructure prjects by lcal cities. Implementatin in crdinatin with CTCs and Caltrans Establish reginal gals and criteria f the incentive grant prgram Establish Grant mechanisms fr establishing incentive grant prgram Establish implementatin mnitring prgram t track new facilities and prgrams 8. Grants and partnerships in Prcess in FY12-13 First Mile/Last Mile Study (partnership with Metr) Malibu PCH Safety Study (FHWA Partnership Planning Grant)

4 OCTA Metrlink Park and Ride (FHWA Partnership Planning Grant) Metr Unin Statin Access Study (FHWA Partnership Planning Grant) Metr Bicycle/Pedestrian Data Clearinghuse (FHWA Partnership Planning Grant) 1. Reginal Safe Rutes t Schl Plan FY13-14 Wrk Plan Determine reginal strategies that will increase the number f children walking and biking t and frm schl and prvide data fr CTC s and lcal jurisdictins n successful SRTS strategies. Develp a reginal methdlgy fr priritizing investments in Safe Rutes t Schl Cmpile reginal best practices and resurces Develp relatinships with schl districts and lk fr pprtunities t cllabrate n data cllectin and the prmtin f active transprtatin. 2. Reginal First Mile/Last Mile Strategy Develp a Reginal First/Last Mile Strategy and prject list t be included in the FTIP and STIP. Review f First Mile/Last Mile study cnclusins and recmmendatins (Metr, SANBAG, OCTA) Wrk with CTCs t develp additinal pprtunities fr funding First Mile /Last Mile strategies. 3. Health Impact Assessment f the FTIP and STIP Apply fr funding t perfrm an expanded health analysis f all prjects in the FTIP and STIP t determine the health impacts and pprtunities fr plicy change. Examine safety statistics, public health metrics and pprtunities t expand active transprtatin t imprve public health. Analyze different scenaris f transprtatin investments in terms f access, public health benefits and cst effectiveness. 4. Reginal Active Transprtatin Prject List Develp prject lists frm each CTC t ensure that active transprtatin prjects are eligible fr new funding surces as they present themselves. Develp cncept plans fr crss jurisdictinal rutes and crdinate with CTCs and lcal cities t ensure that seamless bicycle travel is pssible thrughut the SCAG Regin. Develp an early actin plan fr bikeway and first-last mile develpment within each CTC.

5 Develp agreements with each CTC/lcal jurisdictins t cmplete reginally significant active transprtatin prjects. Develp an utreach strategy and prject selectin methdlgy t gather stakehlder input and develp funding pririties. FY Wrk Plan 1. Develp State f Safety Study fr SCAG Regin, which will include walking and bicycling Establish Reginal Safety Plicies fr the SCAG regin, including Safe Rutes t Schl, Cmplete Streets, and First/Last Mile access t transit Active Transprtatin Plan Cmpile previus active transprtatin wrk t begin preparatin fr the 2016 RTP/SCS and create a Preliminary Draft Active Transprtatin Plan Prvide an analysis fr imprvement n the perfrmance measures listed in the 2012 RTP/SCS. FY15-16 Wrk Plan 1. Final Active Transprtatin Plan fr 2016 RTP/SCS Develp final Active Transprtatin Plan fr 2016 RTP/SCS with stakehlder input and public cmments. Onging Tasks 1. Active Transprtatin Data Cllectin Strategy Develp an nging prcess t wrk with Cunty Transprtatin Agencies and lcal jurisdictins t maintain and expand data cllectin effrts fr active transprtatin. Regularly update bicycle netwrk maps and inventries. Develp a sidewalk inventry. Maintain safety and public health metrics related t active transprtatin. 2. Active Transprtatin Legislative Strategy Develp a state and federal legislative strategy t assist with increasing funding fr active transprtatin, prmte innvative design slutins and remve barriers t active transprtatin investments. Examples might include a vulnerable user s law, a 3 ft passing bill, increased funding fr active transprtatin frm federal and state surces, etc.