1. The San Diego Story Andy Hamilton San Diego Air Pollution Control District

2. Walkability Pays Off  Numerous studies show high cost-benefit of walkability investments  Return per commercial acre and jobs per acre far higher in walkable places  Rents are higher in walkable locations  Companies are seeking walkable, transit- connected places to attract talent and stay competitive  Expenditures for crashes and sedentary behavior are enormous

3. References  Smart Growth America (2015) Safer Streets, Stronger EconomiesSafer Streets, Stronger Economies  Circulate San Diego(2012) From Policy to PavementFrom Policy to Pavement  APA (2015) The Benefits of Street-Scale Features for Walking and BikingThe Benefits of Street-Scale Features for Walking and Biking  AARP Public Policy Institute (2015) The Livability EconomyThe Livability Economy  Nashville MPO (2010) 2011-2035 Project List and Project Evaluation Criteria2011-2035 Project List and Project Evaluation Criteria

4. Topics  Federal Walkability Programs  MPO  WalkSanDiego’s Role  San Diego Association of Governments

5. Federal Funding Streams Highways State Roads State DOT RTP (Local) Policy Filters MPO

6. State Route 75, Coronado

7. Federal Funding Streams Highways State Roads State DOT RTP (Local) Policy Filters MPO City Advocates City

8. Some MAP-21 Programs Touching on Walkability  Surface Transportation Program roads (highways, arterials)  Recreational Trails Program  Transportation Alternatives  Landscaping And Scenic Enhancement  Highway To Boulevard Conversions  Congestion Management and Air Quality (CMAQ)  NEW! - Highway Safety Improvement Program – State safety performance metrics  NEW! - TIFIA Loans for Bundled Bike/Ped Projects

9. Project Funding Process – Input Opportunities  Regional Transportation Plan – Local and regional priorities  Regional Transportation Improvement Program – Local project allocations  Where do projects come from?

10. Where Do Projects Come From?  Traffic counts – Perpetually squeaky wheel  Ped. demand starts with neighborhoods  Residents need help identifying ped. needs  Education: Understanding change is possible  Facilitation: Discovering/prioritizing needs

11. WalkSanDiego’s Role  1998 Began working with neighborhoods  2000 SANDAG Walkable Communities Com.  Walkability Grants  2002 Pedestrian Design Guidelines  2004 ½-cent sales tax extension vote  2% for Active Transportation Grants  2% for Smart Growth Grants  Setting agenda on Complete Streets & Vision Zero

12. Vision Zero

13. Complete Streets (C.S.)  SANDAG’s C.S. white paper  SANDAG C.S. Policy  Local C.S. policies  Local C.S. projects

14. Walk Scorecard

15. WalkSanDiego’s Role  WalkSanDiego is now Circulate San Diego  $1M budget  75% neighborhoods – SRTS, complete streets, etc.  25% policy work – Plans, transit funding, etc.

16. California Context  Strong Pedestrian Advocacy  12 America Walks Member Groups in 2002  29 America Walks Partner Orgs in 2016  Birthplace of Safe Routes to School  State ped/bike/transit funding since 1971  2013 Active Transportation Program combined all walk/bike/trail programs  Includes federal funds

17. San Diego Association of Governments (SANDAG)  MPO for San Diego County – 3.5M residents  18 Cities + Unincorporated County  Goldilocks Advantage – Not too big, not too small

18. SANDAG Working Groups  SANDAG = 19 Jurisdictions  Active Transportation WG – ped & bike  Regional Planning WG (Planning Depts.)  Cities/County Transportation Advisory Com. (Transportation Depts.)

19. SANDAG Walkability Work  ½-cent sales tax for Transportation  Local Streets/Roads Fund – “Routine Accommodation” Requirement  Active Transportation Grants  Smart Growth Grants  Walk/Bike Counter Network  Smart Growth Concept Map – TOD areas

20. Smart Growth Areas

21. SANDAG Walkability Work cont.)  Complete Streets Policy  Safe Routes to School Regional Strategy  Health Index Interactive Database  Activity-Based Transportation Model  Smart Growth Tool Box

22. Smart Growth Tool Box  Smart Growth Design Guidelines  Complete Street Project Checklists  Model Pedestrian Guidelines  Active Transportation Implementation Strategy  Safe Routes to Transit Typologies

23. Smart Growth Tool Box (cont.)  Transit Design Guidelines  Parking Management Toolbox  Parking Strategies for Smart Growth  Trip Generation for Smart Growth  TDM Planning Guidelines www.sandag.org

24. Suggested Activities  Ask MPO for project selection criteria and influential ped/bike/complete street policies  Meet with state DOT to learn design criteria for state roads (arterials, state- owned main streets)  Meet with local elected officials to communicate neighborhood priorities