Linking Transportation and Health in Nashville & Middle Tennessee Fit Nation New Orleans CPPW Mentoring Grant Built Environment Program May 14, 2011
Local Transportation Planning Framework Federal U.S. DOT State Tennessee DOT Regional Nashville Area MPO Local Metro Nashville/Davidson County
Today s Discussion Federal State Regional Regional Bicycle & Pedestrian Plan Funding Priorities Local Major & Collector Street Plan Complete Streets Implementation Example
Middle Tennessee Public Opinions 1 st choice Improve and expand transit options 2 nd choice Make communities more walkable & bike friendly 3 rd choice Build new or widen existing roadways
2035 Regional Transportation Plan Three Major Policy Initiatives: #1 A Bold, New Vision for Mass Transit #2 Support for Active Transportation & Walkable Communities #3 Preservation & Enhancement of Strategic Roadways
Regional Bicycle & Pedestrian Study Provide a comprehensive inventory of existing and planned bicycle and pedestrian facilities. Demonstrate how improving walking and bicycling connectivity increases individual mobility, enhances transit options, and promotes active living. Recommend policy and funding strategies for the Regional Transportation Plan. Serve as a framework for identifying and selecting bicycle/pedestrian projects for the Regional Transportation Plan. Provide guidance for engineering, education, enforcement, encouragement, and evaluation activities to help improve the safety of walking and bicycling.
Regional Bicycle & Pedestrian Study Safety Analysis High Crash Corridors: Nolensville Road Dickerson Road Murfreesboro Road West End Avenue Charlotte Avenue These data are for planning purposes only and are protected by USC 409.
Regional Bicycle & Pedestrian Study Health Analysis
Regional Vision Bikeways Sidewalks
Funding Multi Modal Priorities 15% of Federal transportation dollars set aside for active transportation 10% of dollars flexed to transit Project scoring criteria 60% related to health Results: 70% of projects included active elements $2.5 million available for bike/ped infrastructure
Regional Urban STP Funding Strategy Projects scored on criteria 100 points Quality Growth & Sustainable Development 15 pts Multi modal Options 15 pts Health& Environment 10 pts Safety& Security 10 pts Congestion Management 10 pts System Preservation & Enhancement 15 pts State/Local Support & Investment 15 pts Freight & Goods Movement 10 pts
Planning in Nashville/Davidson County Metropolitan government 4 primary divisions within Planning Land Development Community Plans Design Studio GIS/Mapping Nashville Area MPO is separate entity 14 Community Plans cover entire county
Local Transportation Plan Parks & Greenways General Plan Housing Historic Preservation Public Safety Economic Development Transportation Sidewalks & Bikeways Transit Major Streets
Local Transportation Plan Transportation Mobility 2030 Planning Dept. Sidewalks & Bikeways Strategic Plan for Sidewalks & Bikeways Public Works Dept. Transit Strategic Transit Master Plan Transit Authority Major Streets Major & Collector Street Plan Planning Dept.
Mayor s Complete Streets Executive Order give full consideration to the accommodation of the transportation needs of all users, regardless of age or ability
Major & Collector Street Plan Implementing Complete Streets: Major and Collector Street Plan of Metropolitan Nashville A Component of Mobility 2030 Adopted April 24, 2011 Complete Streets Context Sensitive Design
Old Plan vs. New Adopted Plan
Old Plan U4
Old Plan U4 Functional Class
Old Plan U4 Functional Class # of Travel Lanes
Old Plan U4 Functional Class # of Travel Lanes Urban Arterial with 4 Travel Lanes
Old Plan U4 Functional Class # of Travel Lanes Urban Arterial with 4 Travel Lanes
Old Plan vs. New Adopted Plan
New Adopted Plan T3 M AB5 Environment Context Functional Design
New Adopted Plan T3 M AB5 Environment Context Functional Design T1 Natural T2 Rural T3 Suburban T4 Urban T5 Center T6 Downtown D District
New Adopted Plan T3 M AB5 Environment Context Functional Design R = Residential M = Mixed Use I = Industrial
New Adopted Plan T3 M AB5 Environment Context Functional Design CA# Collector Avenue AB# Arterial Boulevard AP# Arterial Parkway
New Adopted Plan T4 M CA2 Environment Context Functional Design UM Overlay
Site Specific Implementation Process
Constrained Existing Right of Way
Departmental Priorities Planning Department Pedestrian friendly urban street Sufficient sidewalk to accommodate projected mixed use & intensity Strategic on street parking Public Works Four travel lanes Continuous turn and stacking lane Bike lane Urban bike route Joint Priority: Appropriately designed complete street within limited constrained situation
Finalized Cross Section
Moving Forward Significant number of implementation steps involving recent MCSP adoption Relate back to county wide healthy development indicators As Community Plans are updated, more explicit Health Dept involvement and safety analysis
Contact Information Michael Briggs, AICP Transportation Planner Metropolitan Nashville Planning Department michael.briggs@nashville.gov 615 862 7219