Fw: Walk and Roll: WSDOT Active Transportation Update April 19, 2022
Lee Bruch
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ACTIVE TRANSPORTATION NEWS FROM WSDOT AND PARTNERSConnectivity -- Safety -- Opportunity -- Participation -- Partnership ------------------------------ Free Active Transportation Design Workshops April 26, 28WSDOT's Active Transportation Division is sponsoring two workshops on active transportation design April 26 and 28. Trainers from Toole Design will share concepts that prepare applicants to submit high-quality applications to a variety of funding opportunities, and that will enhance their everyday design work on local streets and roads. There is no registration fee to participate. Funding opportunities include the Safe Routes to School (deadline June 6) and Pedestrian/Bicyclist Program (deadline May 30) grants administered by WSDOT. Other sources may include the Transportation Improvement Board, Recreation and Conservation Office trail grants, and opportunities through metropolitan planning organizations and regional transportation planning organizations.
The PBP and SRTS Programs Overview Webinar Part I was presented on March 30, 2022 and repeated on April 12, 2022. Here are the slides (PDF 3.57MB), the chat log from March 30th (PDF 102KB) and the webinar questions and answers report for April 12, 2022 (PDF 98KB). A recording of the April version is available here. PBP and SRTS Programs Application Webinar Part II was presented on March 31, 2022 and repeated on April 13, 2022. This webinar provided information about the application and how to apply. Here are the slides (PDF 1.05MB) and the webinar questions and answers report for both days (PDF 96KB) A recording of the April version is available here. ------------------------------ Transportation Professionals Forum April 27WSDOT is hosting the Washington Transportation Professionals Forum and Peer Exchange Wednesday, April 27, 9am-noon, as a webinar. The agenda includes information from Jay Drye, WSDOT Local Programs Division Director, on federal and State Funding and program updates; multimodal mobility analysis and the Highway Capacity Manual; Complete Streets - federal and state initiatives; Safe Routes to School & Pedestrian and Bicycle funding programs; and photo enforcement legislation and Implementation in Washington State. Professionals and interested community members are invited to register. ------------------------------i FHWA Complete Streets Primer: Workshop May 11Save the date for an FHWA workshop providing a primer to Complete Streets coming up May 11 (time TBA). This training is timely both for future competitive federal funding opportunities in the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law and for implementation of WSDOT's Complete Streets design requirements. In the enabling legislation for Move Ahead Washington (2SSB5974), Sec. 418 details the Complete Streets principles and local jurisdiction consultation for WSDOT to work through with local partners. Local agencies that have a state route through their jurisdiction are encouraged to consider how Complete Streets design elements fit into their local/regional plans for active transportation facilities. Resources:
------------------------------ FIVE+ THINGS TO READ (or watch/listen to)12 best ways to get cars out of cities – ranked by new research: "While cars are sometimes necessary for people’s mobility and social inclusion needs – not least those with disabilities – car-centric cities particularly disadvantage the already-marginalised....The most effective measures, according to our review, are introducing a congestion charge, which reduces urban car levels by anywhere from 12% to 33%, and creating car-free streets and separated bike lanes, which has been found to lower car use in city centres by up to 20%." The Invention of “Accidents”: Thousands of Americans die preventable deaths each year. Why do we consider them mishaps?:"There’s nothing accidental about poorly designed cars and roads that make deaths statistically more likely, but being the driver who lapses in attention in those poor conditions can be seen as a matter of bad luck. It’s when we look at lots of instances of “bad luck” in the aggregate that we need a better framework." The True Cost of Commuting: "So each mile you live from work steals $795 per year from you in commuting costs. $795 per year will pay the interest on $15,900 of house borrowed at a 5% interest rate. In other words, a logical person should be willing to pay about $15,900 more for a house that is one mile closer to work, and $477,000 more for a house that is 30 miles closer to work. For a double-commuting couple, these numbers are $31,800 and $954,000." On Streets With Pavement Art, Study Finds Drop in Crashes: "Vehicle crashes involving pedestrians and cyclists fell by 50% and total crashes by 17% on streets with artistic design features." Climate change: greener lifestyles linked to greater happiness – in both rich and poor countries: "Our findings suggest that there’s a consistent relationship between environmentally friendly action and personal wellbeing which spans different parts of the world and holds true for a range of personal circumstances and outlooks." -------------------------------------- TRAININGS, CONFERENCES, WEBINARSWe add new trainings as we find them so the list changes with every issue. Some of these offer continuing education credits. All times are shown in Pacific time zone. All webinars listed are FREE unless a price is noted. All items are webinars unless a location is noted. April
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Have an upcoming project, open house, public comment opportunity? Construction projects people should know about as they relate to biking/walking? Compliments on a project? Send to barb.cha...@wsdot.wa.gov ------------------------------ PRESENT, PUBLISH, PARTICIPATE
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