Complete Streets Policy DevelopmentWorkshop
February 12, 2014
Background
> In April 2011, Metro Board’s Health and Active Transportation
Motion directed development of Active Transportation Agenda
> Included development of Complete Streets Policy
> In December 2012, Board approved Countywide Sustainability
Planning Policy & Implementation Plan
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Complementary Policies
> US DOT Policy Statement on Bicycle and Pedestrian Accommodation
> Complete Streets Act of 2008
> Caltrans Complete Streets Policy –Deputy Directive 64-R1
> SCAG RTP/SCS Active Transportation Policies
> Draft City of LA Mobility Element
> Draft Long Beach Mobility Element
> Draft LA County Mobility Element
> Draft Pasadena Mobility Element
> Baldwin Park Complete Streets Policy
> Azusa Complete Streets Policy
> Huntington Park Complete Streets Policy
> Santa Monica Land Use and Circulation Element
> ….and more
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Goals
> Improve access to public transit by making it convenient, safe, and
attractive
> Maximize multi-modal benefits and efficiencies
> Leverage partnerships and incentive programs to achieve a
“complete” and integrated transportation system that serves all users
> Establish active transportation improvements as integral elements of
the countywide transportation system
> Foster healthy, equitable, and economically vibrant communities
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Complete Streets Principles
> Serves all users
> Context sensitive
> Coordination within organization and partner agencies
> Projects and programs implemented by Metro that support
regional transportation goals
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Who Does What?
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Metro’s Role PartnershipOpportunities
Local Jurisdictions’Role
• Corridor Planning
• Transit Network
Expansion
• Transit Operation
• Funding
• Programs & Policies
(e.g., Long Range
Transportation Plan,
Bike Program)
• Technical
Assistance
• Project Planning
• Project Design
• Transit Operations
• Project Planning
• Project Design
• Project Construction
• Funding
• Transit & Paratransit
Operations
• Land Use & Zoning
• Local Roadways
Metro Activities
Starting Point…
Metro Countywide Sustainability Planning Policy & Implementation Plan (2012)
Call for Projects Transit Development Highway Development
• Impact Checklist
• Scoring Criteria:Points awarded foractive transportationfacilities/policies
• 2011 & 2013 cycle:Funding increased foractive transportation
• Updated Rail DesignCriteria to improvebike access guidelines
• Metro Bike Program:Bike hubs, lockerupgrades, bike sharingpilot projects
• Gold Line EastsideAccess Project
• Project by projectanalysis
• Review by CaltransDistrict 7 BicycleAdvisory Committee,as appropriate
• Incorporation ofbike/pedestrianimprovements, asappropriate
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Countywide Planning
Peer Agency ActivitiesMTC SANDAG OCTA Caltrans
- All projects fundedthrough MTC’sprograms mustconsideraccommodations
- Project sponsorscomplete the RoutineAccommodationsChecklist
- Countywide Bicycle/Pedestrian AdvisoryCommittees (BPACs)reviews reportedaccommodations
- One Bay AreaGrant: CompleteStreet RequiredElements
- RoutineAccommodationRequirement forTransNet fundedprojects
- Developedguide ofappropriatebicycle andpedestrianmeasures basedon Context/Facility (UrbanHighway, TransitProject, etc…)
- Metrolink StationNonmotorizedAccessibilityStrategy
- Bikeway CorridorPlanning/Feasibility Studies
- Bike Link PilotProject
- Highway DesignManual Update
- Guidance: MainStreets --Flexibility inPlanning, Designand Operations
- Guidance:CompleteIntersections
September 2013 – February 2014
> Outreach to key stakeholders
> Workshop – February 12
February – April 2014
> Develop initial draft policy
April – June 2014
> Outreach to key stakeholders
Summer/Fall 2014
> Board Action
Countywide Planning
Anticipated Schedule
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