1. Health in all (Transportation) Policies Elizabeth Whitton, AICP
AMPO Annual Conference

2. MetroPlan Orlando is the metropolitan planning organization for the Orlando urban area. Established through federal and state statutes, our primary responsibility is to allocate federal and state transportation dollars in 3 counties in Central Florida. We work with each county government, our 22 municipalities, other transportation agencies, the state Department of Transportation, and the US Department of Transportation to advance our mission

3. 2 million residents 68 million tourists 300,000 residents since 2010
Our Region
2 million residents
68 million tourists
300,000 residents since 2010
550,000 daily visitors
Our pocket of the country has a few unique characteristics, which really put the emphasis on why we are incorporating health considerations into everything we do. We are one of the country’s fastest growing areas with 2 million residents--300,000 are new in just the last 6 years. We are home to both Disney World and Universal Studios. These theme parks and other attractions brought 68 million tourists to our 3 counties last year. And on average, our daily population swells by 550,000 people.
A couple of years ago, leadership at MetroPlan Orlando realized that our health activities could be bigger. Our demographics and growth offer the opportunities. But also, we see this as simply the right thing to do.

4. How can the region’s transportation system support economic, physical, social, and mental well-being?

5. Getting Started Executive Support Strategic Business Plan
Health Impact Assessment

6. CHANGES Strategic Business Plan
Framework for reimagining staff positions Evaluation of Committee Structure Refocused community outreach and engagement

7. Themes Quality of Life Physical Activity
Access to Healthy, Affordable Food
Environment
Access to Care
Safety
Quality
of Life

8. STRATEGIES Complete Streets
Transportation
STRATEGIES
Complete Streets
Safe Routes to School
Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design
Greenways and Trails
Regulations to Allow Food Hubs, TOD, & Mixed Use
These policy, systems, and environmental strategies include Complete Streets, Shared Use Agreements, and regulations to support TODs. And I want to quote the Surgeon General’s Walking Call to Action here:
“The transportation, land use, and community design sector has a role in walking and walkability by managing federal, state, tribal, and local resources that support roadways, sidewalks, bikeways, public transit, community planning and zoning, and economic development…nearly everyone is affected by the decision and plans of this sector.” (page 18)
Board has adopted 3 of these strategies as its multi-year priorities
*Source: CDC’s
A Practitioner’s Guide for Advancing Health Equity: Community Strategies for Preventing Chronic Disease

9. in health-related projects
Health Audit
$595
17 miles of Rail +
15 miles trails
Much more
million
in health-related projects
Over the next 5 years, our region plans to invest $595 million in health-related transportation projects
9.3% of total TIP

10. Cross-Sector Partnerships
Transportation Improvement Program
Community Health Improvement Plan
Long Range Transportation Plan
Prioritized Project List
Community Health Needs Assessment

11. Community Health Improvement Plan

12. How do we incorporate health data into transportation planning?
Corrine Drive Complete Streets Study
How do we incorporate health data into transportation planning?

13. Corrine Drive Study

15. Corrine Drive Study
A pedestrian/biker-friendly area that makes visiting destinations on the street a pleasure rather than an ordeal to be endured. 
A place I can walk or bike to and around without fear of injury or death. A place where I can walk from shop to shop, eat a bite, grab a drink and take a rest on a shaded park bench outside, my kids playing on a playground or kicking a ball on a grassy area.

16. We can identify priorities and spot improvements
Corrine Drive Study
We can identify priorities and spot improvements
We are ready for health behaviors research
Health Profile: content/uploads/Health-Profile.pdf

17. “We build healthier by building trails.”
Lessons Learned
Find and Use Your Influencers
Simplify Your Committees
Build Partnerships
Show Up
“We build healthier by building trails.”
-- Bob Dallari
MetroPlan Orlando Board Chairman
Orlando Sentinel April 16, 2017

18. Thank You! MetroPlanOrlando.org | (407) 481-5672
250 S. Orange Ave., Suite 200, Orlando, FL 32801