1. Public Participation in Carlisle Road Diet
Clean Air Board

2. The Carlisle Road Diet story involves
Innovative technology
Multi-purpose project
Invitation to controversy
Many interests involved
Cooperative stakeholder involvement
Award Winning Project

3. Multiple Goals of the Borough of Carlisle
Calm traffic Improve Parking Increase safety Provide crossings and lanes for Pedestrians and Cyclists Reduce Noise Enhance Downtown

4. Multiple Stakeholders Involved
Commuters
Pedestrians
Downtown Merchants
Trucking Community and Suppliers
College Community

5. Counter-intuitive Solution
Reduce traffic lanes
Add bike lanes
Reduce speeds
Reroute trucks to extent possible

6. Engaging the public
Multiple public meetings during planning Informal meetings with stakeholders Meetings during each stage of process Willingness to review results and make changes Openness to discussion

7. Results Slower through-traffic, but not significantly
Smoother flow of traffic downtown
Safety for pedestrians, cyclists and motorists entering parking spaces
Better downtown atmosphere
Award winning project*
* Carlisle Road Diet received Mid- Atlantic Section of the Institute of Transportation Engineers 2011 top honor for Project of the Year for Small to Medium Scale Projects (under $5 million) and Clean Air Board “CABBIE” award.
Yes, the traffic calming goals were met.
Slight increase in Travel Time (PM Peak Only).
Slight decrease in Stopped Delay.
85th Percentile Speed decreased 2-5 mph.
Slight decrease in Truck Percentages

8. Opportunities
MS4 program – DEP will be issuing new general stormwater permit for municipalities.
Creating rain gardens instead of retention basins
Creating permeable pavement and parking lots A
Chesapeake Bay Cleanup
Riparian buffers
Reducing pollution load from sediment, nitrogen and pho phosphorous
Energy Efficiency Programs and Alternative Energy Portfolio Standards (AEPS)
Review energy suppliers and consumption efficiencies
Convert to LED lighting