joint initiative of SHOW ME: COMPLETE STREETS IMPLEMENTATION AND ENGAGING INFLUENCERS TROY J. BROUSSARD, AARP LOUISIANA

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1 joint initiative of SHOW ME: COMPLETE STREETS IMPLEMENTATION AND ENGAGING INFLUENCERS TROY J. BROUSSARD, AARP LOUISIANA

2 STAC members: David Aguillard, Catholic Charities of Diocese of BR Andy Allen Logan Anderson, BRAC Coletta Barrett, OLOL Regional Medical Center Peter Breaux, Ph.D., Southern University of BR Ashley Bridges, American Heart Association Rex Cabaniss, WHLC Architecture Jeffrey Campbell, Louisiana State University Donna Collins-Lewis, BR Metro Council, District 6 Emmett Crockett, CATS Juan Cruz, Gardere Initiative Nancy Curry, Federation of GBR Civic Assoc. Eric Dexter, Civil Solutions Consulting Group, Inc. Rachel DiResto, Center for Planning Excellence Jeanne George, Ph.D., AARP, LA Volunteer Exec. Council Yuwen Hou Jared Hymowitz, Healthy BR Sam Irwin, Melrose Place Civic Association Stephen Kaufman, Advocacy Center of Louisiana Jessica Keasler, Forum 35 Jessica Kemp, Ph.D., Center for Planning Excellence Eileen B. Kennedy Laurence Lambert, Vectura Consulting Services, LLC Morgan Landry, Reliant Transportation Beverly Lebeau Lynn Maloney-Mujica, ELOS Environmental, LLC Mark Martin Rev. Patrick Mascarella Joshua Paul Melder Debi O Neill Andy Piner Davis Rhorer, Downtown Development District Reed Richard, BREC Samuel Sanders, Mid City Redevelopment Alliance Whitney Hoffman Sayal, Downtown Development District Kathleen W. Stites, PLA, BREC JT Sukits, Capital Region Planning Commission Mika Torkkola, Bike Baton Rouge; Bike Walk Louisiana Ann Trappey, Forte and Tablada

3 joint initiative of WHY WE DID WHAT WE DID JEANNE GEORGE,PH.D., STAC CHAIR

4 joint initiative of SHOW ME WHERE: THE DATA LYNN MALONEY-MUJICA, ELOS ENVIRONMENTAL

5 CT 10 CT CT CT 17 BG 2 CT 18 Complete Streets Pilot Program Study Area Census Tracts (CT) and Block Groups (BG) Identified

6 90% 80% 70% STAC Study Area 16,000 Residents 3.6% of parish population 4.1% of parish workers 60% 50% 40% 30% 20% 10% 0% Minority Non-Minority Seniors Workers 16+ Study Area EBR 6

7 Use Public Transit Bike to Work Walk to Work No Vehicle 0% 2% 4% 6% 8% 10% 12% 14% EBR Study Area 7

8 CT 10 CT CT CT 17 BG 2 CT 18 Complete Streets Pilot Program Study Area Census Tracts (CT) and Block Groups (BG) Identified

9 Locations of traffic signals and crosswalks Locations of CATS transit stops and ridership at each stop High demand public places, such as hospitals, schools, parks, community centers, libraries and other public facilities Locations of bicycle and pedestrian crashes ( ) Census block data for commuting and other job-related data Demographic and health data List of Geospatial Layers Compiled to Determine Target Areas Sources: EBR GIS, ELOS GIS, CATS, LADOTD, CityKey, American Community Survey

10 Access to Public Facilities Blue-shaded Area is within ¼-mile (5 minute walk) of a Bus Stop

11 Pedestrian Bike Crashes within 500 feet of Bus Stop

12 Identified Target Areas

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14 joint initiative of COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT RACHEL DIRESTO, CENTER FOR PLANNING EXCELLENCE

15 PUBLIC AGENCY PARTNERS BR Department of Transportation and Drainage BR Planning Commission Capital Area Transit System Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development Safety, Traffic Engineering, and District Engineers Capital Region Planning Commission (MPO) Mayor s Office Metro Council members (3 Districts) BREC

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24 Final Video

25 OUTCOMES Top ranked project for Safe Routes to Public Places grant Local Road Safety Program Grant (Road Diet) Florida Boulevard Road Safety Assessment by DOTD GICD for Review of LADOTD Complete Streets Policy Florida Blvd Site Visit and Workshop BR IS/GIS Department to provide data & staff resources Tool for councilpersons to request coverage in their districts Two councilpersons already interested 25

26 MORE QUESTIONS? Troy J. Broussard Jeanne George Lynn Maloney-Mujica - lmaloney@elosenv.com Rachel DiResto rdiresto@cpex.org 26