Complete Streets: Policy to Pavement Darby Watson AICP ASLA LEED AP August 2, 2012
City of Pasadena Agenda Introductions Complete Streets Policy Planning for All Modes Design and Implementation Integration in Pasadena Lida/Linda Vista Pilot Project SDOT SDOT SDOT
Complete Streets Policy
Complete Streets- National Coalition Definition of Complete Streets: Serve all users Ensure safety, convenience, and accessibility for all Change how transportation agencies and communities approach street projects Policy
Serve all users Modes: walkers, drivers, bicycle riders, transit riders, people who deliver goods Populations: children, seniors, people with disabilities Policy
Change how transportation agencies and communities approach street projects SDOT SDOT Roosevelt Blvd. and Sandpoint Way, Seattle
Ensure safety, convenience, and accessibility for all Peds.org Policy
Complete Streets- CA Definition (A) Commencing January 1, 2011, upon any substantial revision of the circulation element, the legislative body shall modify the circulation element to plan for a balanced, multimodal transportation network that meets the needs of all users of the streets, roads, and highways for safe and convenient travel in a manner that is suitable to the rural, suburban, or urban context of the general plan. (B) For the purposes of this paragraph, users of streets, roads, and highways means bicyclists, children, persons with disabilities, motorists, movers of commercial goods, pedestrians, users of public transportation, and seniors. Policy
Complete Streets- California AB 1358 CA Complete Streets Act: goals Reduce Green House Gas (GHG) emissions Safety Public Health Economic Development Policy
Reduce GHG emissions Policy CA Air Resources Board
Public Health Only 13% of children walked or biked to school regularly in 2009 In 2008, 1/3 of American children and adolescents were overweight or obese SDOT Policy
Economic Development Safer, more appealing streets can benefit retail and commercial development Multimodal transportation networks can improve conditions for existing businesses and attract new activity Accommodating all modes on streets helps relieve pressure on large infrastructure projects SDOT Policy
Planning for All Modes
General Plan Planning
Modal Planning for: Pedestrians Bicyclists Transit Goods Movement Planning
2006 Pedestrian Plan Quality of the walking experience often defines the livability of a community. The ability to walk safely, comfortably and conveniently from one place to another will often determine whether one chooses to walk, bike, take transit, or drive. Planning
2000 and 2011(draft) Bicycle Master Plans a place where bicycling and walking are encouraged and fostered, where all streets are bikeways, and where safety, education, and facilities are provided as an ongoing part of transportation and recreational planning and programs. Planning
2011 Bicycle Master Plan Planning
Transit Plans Planning
Specific Plans Planning
Historic Districts Planning
Street Types Planning
Design and Implementation
Street Standards CA MUTCD (Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices) SIGNS MARKINGS HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SIGNALS TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICES FOR LOW-VOLUME ROADS TEMPORARY TRAFFIC CONTROL TRAFFIC CONTROL FOR SCHOOL AREAS TRAFFIC CONTROL FOR RAILROAD AND LIGHT RAIL TRANSIT GRADE CROSSINGS TRAFFIC CONTROL FOR BICYCLE FACILITIES Design and Implementation
Street Standards NACTO.org Design and Implementation
Traffic Management Level of Service (LOS) Signalization Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) Curb Management/Parking Channelization Design and Implementation
Level of Service (LOS) to Multi-Modal (MMLOS) Design and Implementation
Signalization Streetsblog.net Design and Implementation
Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) SDOT Vehicle-to-Vehicle Safety Vehicle-to- Infrastructure Safety Real-Time Data Capture Dynamic Mobility Applications Environment Road Weather Connected Vehicle Policy Design and Implementation
Curb Space Management/Parking SDOT Design and Implementation
Pavement SDOT 15 th Ave NE, Seattle
Maintenance SDOT N 85 th St, Seattle
Integration in Pasadena
Policy Avenues for Complete Streets Numerous legal mechanisms exist, including: City Council Resolutions Local Ordinances & Regulations Comprehensive Plan Updates Agency Policy And Manual Revision Integration into Funding Criteria A city, county, or state s commitment to complete streets guides how deeply the principles are integrated into planning, design, and development processes.
A Policy for Pasadena 1. Vision GHG reduction, safety 2. Include all users Conduct needs assessment 3. Create networks Assess gaps in circulation networks 4. Cover all roads Interagency cooperation 5. Include all projects* Create agency working group to coordinate 6. Specify exemptions Establish the limited conditions in which complete streets design principles are not implemented
Seattle Process Staff position (0.5 FTE) Reviewed all projects over $500k Exhaustive checklist Complete Streets Oversight Committee Exemptions process requires Director approval Integration in Pasadena
Public Involvement Integration in Pasadena
Next steps
Questions?
Lida/Linda Vista Pilot Project