TOD University (2013) Complete Streets 101

Images: Fehr & Peers Transportation Consultants

A street designed mainly for vehicles. What is an incomplete street? Source: Gordon Price Source: City-Data.net

What is a complete street?

SF Haight Ashbury There are many memorable streets NYC Times Square 3rd St Promenade

Connect people to where they want to go. For people walking, biking, taking transit and driving. Make it safe, comfortable and fun! Complete Streets

More than 40% of pedestrian deaths in 2007 and 2008 occurred where no crosswalk was available. Incomplete streets don’t protect pedestrians = “dangerous by design”

5% of pedestrians die when struck by vehicle going 20 mph or less 40% die at 30 mph 80% die at 40 mph 100% die at 50 mph Speed Kills

Routinely design roads for safe access for all users. What is a “complete streets policy”?

13 Before: Incomplete Street

After:Complete Street

Walking = 11% of all trips. There’s Tremendous Potential 50% of trips are less than 3 miles 28% of trips are 1 mile or less 72% of trips 1 mile or less are driven

Obesity & Diabetes Epidemic

Costs of car ownership $8,121/year for 1 car (not counting parking)

Exercise #1: Walkabout

Talk about the Walkabout

Safe & Inviting for Walkers Crosswalks Level sidewalks Wide enough Protected from fast moving cars Shade & Light

Safe & Inviting for Walkers Crosswalks Level sidewalks Wide enough Protected from fast moving cars Shade & Light

Safe & Inviting for Walkers Crosswalks Level sidewalks Wide enough Protected from fast moving cars Shade & Light

Crosswalks Safe & Inviting for Walkers Level sidewalks Wide enough Protected from fast moving cars Shade & Light

Crosswalks Level sidewalks Wide enough Protected from fast moving cars Shade & Light Safe & Inviting for Walkers

Safe & Inviting for Bus Riders

Many cyclists use sidewalks because streets not safe or comfortable Safe & Inviting for Cyclists

Adds turn lanes & bike lanes Changes lane configuration Safe for everyone! Road Diet: Reduces width of street

Bicycle Boulevards

1. Identify 2-4 streets that would make good bike boulevards. 2. Identify any streets needing road diet Group Exercise #2:

CicLAvia Farmers Market Street fairs Temporary Street Closures

Diagonal street meets main thoroughfare Popular pedestrian area with shops & restaurants Excess street turned into plaza City program for neighborhoods Streets for People: Silver Lake Triangle Park

City Depts Involved in Streets City Planning Building and Safety Transportation Bureau of Street Lighting Bureau of Engineering Bureau of Street Services Bureau of Sanitation Cultural Affairs Commission LA Metro Caltrans Property Owners

Pop Quiz! What is the average number of cars per household in the City of Los Angeles? c) 1.9 cars b) 1.4 cars d) 2.25 cars a) 1.1 cars City Parking Code Home Owners Renters All Households

Homeowners with more than 2 cars How many households in Los Angeles own only one car or no car at all? Pop Quiz! a) 23% b) 34% c) 57% d) 71% Homeowners All Households Renters

Complete Streets 101 TOD University (2013) Thank you

Photo Credits Slides 1, 9-12,15, 20-26, 33, 34 - Beth Steckler Slides 2-4 – Courtesy of Fehr & Peers Slide 5: City-Data Net, Gordon Price Slide 7, 13, 14: Courtesy of National Complete Streets Coalition Slide 8: Zoonabar (Flikr), khiscott (Flikr) Slide 16: Centers for Disease Control Slide 26: Courtesy of Joe Linton (Jan Perry on Bike) Slide 27: “Making the Connections” Livable Places, 2008 Slide 28: Abby Thorne-Lyman Slide 30, 31: waltarrrrr (Flikr creative commons) Slide 30: Leica1A, maxually (Flikr creative commons) Slide 31: Google maps Slide 32: Huma Hussein