Maximizing MAP-21 for Complete Streets in Georgia

Brent BuiceExecutive Director, Georgia Bikes

more facil

ities, more cy

cling

long-term

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stment in

QoL

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AgreeDisagree

* 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!

http://www.americabikes.org/2012survey

Attitudes Toward Bicycling for Transportation

Cyclist Types

0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%

FearlessEnthused & ConfidentInterested but ConcernedNever Gonna Happen

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• http://www.dot.ga.gov/doingbusiness/

PoliciesManuals/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

TRANSPORTATION ALTERNATIVES

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

50% 50%

Best Practices• 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.orginfo@georgiabikes.org