It’s a Two-Way Street: Intersection of Transportation &

Public HealthLessons from Wisconsin

Pro Walk/Pro Bike/Pro Place 2014September 10, 2014, 10-11:30AM

Contacts & Resources

Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) Jon Morgan

Physical Activity Coordinator(608) 266-9781Jonathon.morgan@wi.govhttp://www.dhs.wisconsin.gov/physical-activity/index.htm Google “WI Physical Activity”

Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) Jill Mrotek-Glenzinski,

presenting for Tressie KampStatewide Multi-Modal Programs Manager(608) 712-8777tressie.kamp@dot.wi.gov

http://www.dot.wisconsin.gov/localgov/aid/tap.htm

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Recent DHS/WisDOT collaborationResulting successesLessons learnedFuture opportunities

Overview of presentation

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DISCLAIMER: We are not over zealous bureaucrats who want to regulate everything. “We are here to help” and we like to provide clear messages, such as………….

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1. WisDOT presentations at DHS Active Community Environments workshops

2. DHS assistance in WisDOT development of Transportation Alternatives Program (TAP) policies and applications

3. DHS review of Transportation Alternatives Program (TAP) applications within the Safe Routes to School (SRTS) eligibility category

4. Governor’s Bicycle Coordinating Council5. DHS access to RPC/MPO information

Recent DHS/DOT collaboration

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1. DHS Active Community Workshop Dec. 2012 Statewide Conference (145)

(25 Teams)Algoma (Kewaunee Co)Allouez (Brown Co)Burnett CoClark CoDane CoEau ClaireGreen BayKewaunee CoLa Crosse CoManitowocMarathon CoMenashaOneida TribeOutagamie CoOzaukee CoPortage CoSt. Croix CoShawanoSheboygan CoWaukesha CoWaupacaWhitewater (Walworth Co)Winnebago CoWood CoState Team

Regional Workshops (2013)

Eau Claire May 7

WI Rapids May 8

Madison May 15

Milwaukee May 30

NeenahJune 4

Wausau (Tribes)September 5

Team Make-up (N = 16)

Elected OfficialsHealth DeptSchoolsPlanners (City & Trans)Park/RecPublic WorksEcon Dev/Real EstateChamber of CommerceLaw EnfAdvocates

1. Active Community Environments Workshops - Successes WI DHS

Identifies DOT contacts for local coalitions and teams

Identifies DOT projects that connect to community planning

WisDOT

Seeing an increasing number of competitive applications with a health and/or alternative transportation focus

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Both: DOT/DHS notifying health partners of funding opportunities

2. DHS assistance in DOT development of Transportation Alternatives Program policies and applications - Successes

WI DHS

Better understands the landscape for alternative transportation funding and projects.

WisDOT

WisDOT gets broader input when developing new applications and/or new policies

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Both agencies more aware of what’s happening across the state because the working group includes several partners, local representatives and interest groups with different perspectives.

3. DHS review of TAP applications in SRTS eligibility category - Successes

WI DHS

Success: DHS informed of communities that are undergoing health and/or alternative transportation project efforts

WisDOT

Success: WisDOT more successfully incorporates health criteria into rating and ranking of TAP applications

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Both agencies better aware of existing assets that can complement each other and make successful projects more likely.

4. Governor’s Bicycle Coordinating Council - Successes

WI DHS

DHS staff kept informed of other agency priorities, funding opportunities, and long-term efforts.

WisDOT

WisDOT staff kept informed of other agency priorities, funding opportunities, and long-term efforts.

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Both agencies more aware of what’s happening across the state because the working group includes several partners, local representatives and interest groups with different perspectives.

5. DHS access to RPC/MPO information

WI DHS

DHS able to meet with and present to all the Regional Planning Commissions.

DHS surveyed the RPCs and got valuable baseline data

WisDOT

Communities encouraged to include health-based goals into long-term transportation planning.

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RPCs see that state transportation and health agencies can find ways to work together, which encourages a similar arrangement at the regional and city level between planners and health departments. This is already occurring in many communities.

What “Plans” are in place(Survey RPCs of Communities over 10,000 pop.)

Survey Results (N=90)

Comprehensive 98%

Long-Range Trans 24%

Bike/Pedestrian 47%

Open Spaces/Rec 71%

Overall 60%

Only 2% identified a specific health component

To provide notice of funding opportunities, take advantage of workshops and conferences planned by other agencies/organizations

Application quality, public/internal perception of application process improves when involving experts from other agencies/organizations

Responding to new federal or state policy provides a great opportunity to involve stakeholders

Lessons Learned: WisDOT

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Funding applications Health criteria formal part of SRTS project review Determine whether/how to extend to bicycle-pedestrian

and other project review Expand network of state partners: DHS,

Department of Natural Resources, UW, Economic Development, etc.

Seek out and highlight local communities that are using WisDOT funds for innovative transportation/health projects. Projects could provide health or economic-based data to

further support importance of alternative transportation

Future Opportunities: WisDOT

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DHS & WisDOT can complement each other’s efforts very easily.

Involving WisDOT in ACEs trainings provides local groups with a potential new contact to aid their efforts.

Funding awards by both agencies can benefit by input from the other agency, which may be aware of local assets or history that will increase success.

WisDOT may be the only state agency that has more acronyms than public health!

Lessons Learned: DHS

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DHS is pulling together key organizations at the state and local level involved with Active Communities. An initial asset map has been started that identifies: resources, trainings, funding, advocates, etc. DOT is a major player.

A draft of core strategies will be presented to the group to see if some priorities can be identified.

GOAL: Maximize limited resources and present a common vision, wherever possible.

Future Opportunities: DHS

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Coordinating Statewide Efforts:Asset Map & Key Strategies

Asset Map Who – DOT, DHS, Parks & Rec,

Planners, MPOs / RPCs, Bike groups, Advocates, Coalitions, etc.

What – Funding/$, Trainings, Resources, TA, Advocacy, Data/Evaluation, Conduits

Where – In what area of the state are they working?

How – What strategies are they focusing on?

Are there ways to better coordinate?

Key Strategies1. Comprehensive / Master plans2. Complete streets3. Walking programs such as SRTS 4. Routes connecting “destinations” (multi-

use trails, bike infrastructure)5. Alternative transportation options (cab,

bus, community car, etc.)6. Bike/Pedestrian Plan (& walk/bike audits) 7. City budget $ for Park / Rec8. Joint use – PA facilities open to public 9. Park & Rec programs in place for

children, adults, seniors and disabled10. Identify key groups / broad community

representation, including a coordinator 11. ACEs advocate on city planning comm.12. Coordinator or spokesperson promotes

key community messages

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Contacts & Resources

Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) Jon Morgan

Physical Activity Coordinator(608) 266-9781Jonathon.morgan@wi.govGoogle “WI Physical Activity”

WisDOT Jill Mrotek-Glenzinski,

presenting for Tressie KampStatewide Multi-Modal Programs Manager(608) 266-3973tressie.kamp@dot.wi.gov

http://www.dot.wisconsin.gov/localgov/aid/tap.htm

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