Maximizing MAP-21 for Complete Streets in Georgia Brent Buice Executive Director, Georgia Bikes

* source: 2011 Univ of Ga survey Georgians WANT to Ride Bikes

Georgians NEED more physical activity 1/3 of adult Georgians are obese

84 percent of Southerners!

Attitudes Toward Bicycling for Transportation Source: Survey by Portland Office of Transportation

Complete Streets Policy Adopted September 2012 Chapter 9, Design Policy Manual Bike – Ped – Transit Warrants: Standards and Guidelines “Should be” “Shall be” Facility design s/roads/DesignPolicy/GDOT-DPM-Chap09.pdf

AASHTO Guide: National Design Standards

Best Practices: NACTO Urban Bikeway Design Guide nacto.org/cities-for-cycling/design-guide

STP HSIP CMAQ TA

Safe Routes to School Rec Trails Programs Transportation Enhancements

Eligibility CMAQ, HSIP, STP TA: – Bicycle & pedestrian facilities – NEW: “Safe routes for non-drivers” to build networks – Safe Routes to School Infrastructure Non-infrastructure Bike-ped education

TA Distribution - $30.8 million 50% 50% w/ $9m direct to MPOs

Integrate regional & local plans Bundle small projects Geo-coded database of bikeways Establish Bicycle & Pedestrian Advisory Committee Set aside % of CMAQ, STP for bike-ped Help locals prioritize & develop quality applications Performance measures – HIAs – LOS – Safety – Mode shift goals Act Soon – Spend up TE, SRTS, etc

Questions? GeorgiaBikes.org