TRANSPORTATION ACCESS TO HEALTHY FOOD An assessment of Douglas County and Lawrence, KS.

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TRANSPORTATION ACCESS TO HEALTHY FOOD An assessment of Douglas County and Lawrence, KS

Purpose and Need 7% of the population is classified as low-income and does not live within a reasonable proximity to a grocery store (food desert). Lack of professional planning interest Access to food identified as a growing problem by the Lawrence, Douglas County Office of Sustainability

Scope Existing conditions Local studies Food resources Transportation resources Best practices Public Sector Private Sector Non-profit Sector Assessment of resources and next steps

Local Studies AHF Assessment Summary (2012), Douglas County Community Health Assessment (2012), and interviews Assets: Farmers markets Local bus system Amount of emergency food resources Barriers: Lack of transportation Lack of nearby grocery stores Knowledge about available resources

Existing Transportation Services

Food Resources

The “T”

Bikability

Walkability

Mode Resources and Population

Temporal Considerations

Best Practices: Private Sector Transportation: Store sponsored van Accessibility Improved grocery selection Home and community based gardening

Best Practices: Public Sector Transportation: Fixed-route bus service Paratransit Taxi Accessibility City markets Grocery delivery Cooking demonstrations

Best Practices: Non-Profit Sector Transportation: Paratransit Taxi Accessibility Food pantries Soup kitchens

Recommendations Explore implementation of store-sponsored vans along with co-funding of vehicles Consider focused day and evening service Explore opportunities to coordinate the schedules of food pantries and soup kitchens with transportation resources to ensure good coverage Create an access to healthy food “hub” Locations, hours, and selection of food resources Transportation resources Temporal map/table Online and/or handout

Questions