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Better Together. Building Partnerships to Support Bicycle and Pedestrian Planning in Asheville and Buncombe County. Active Transportation Progress. Doubled on-road bicycle facilities in last three years F irst sharrows in state? First green lane in state? - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
Strive Not to Drive
Building Partnerships to Support Bicycle and Pedestrian Planningin Asheville and Buncombe CountyBetter TogetherActive Transportation ProgressDoubled on-road bicycle facilities in last three years First sharrows in state?First green lane in state?Increased focus and funding for sidewalksAll transportation-related recovery projects included walking or bikingActive transportation was a focus of local electionsTransit master plan implementation eagerly awaited
Partners and Supporters Are VitalAdvocacy CommunityArea Bicycle & Pedestrian Task ForceBlue Ridge Bicycle ClubAsheville on Bikes
Health CommunityCounty Health DepartmentHealthy Living Advocates (Ys, Hospitals, etc.)
Advocates CanOffer expertiseProvide energy and passionProvide labor!Quarterly bike lane clean up Annual pedestrian & bicycle countsBFC ApplicationBe many places at once or be many in one placeLead programs and eventsShare the visionSay things you cant
Public Health Professionals CanOffer expertiseProvide energy and passionProvide another voice and point of viewEncourage behavior changeUnderstand social marketingLead programs and eventsProvide data and know what to do with itFind moneyProvide and guide intern laborSay things you cant
Advocates have passionAsheville On BikesAsheville Bicycle Racing ClubWNC Bicycle Dealers AssociationBlue Ridge Bike ClubBuncombe Bicycle Education NetworkPedal Link Pisgah Area Southern Off-road Bicycle Association (SORBA)Strive Not to Drive Coalition
How do we harness the passion?Keep people engaged & not loose them.Keep them realistic and keep egos in check.
TimelineBike to Work DayHealthy Air Body Community DayStrive Not to Drive
Our Collective GoalsPrimaryAn awareness campaignEducate policy makers & community leaders about the benefits of active transportationSecondaryBehavior change in contemplators/action oriented individualsDevelop & expand partnership and advocacy base
TimelineBike to Work DayHealthy Air Body Community DayStrive Not to DriveDowntown on the Move
TimelineBike to Work DayHealthy Air Body Community DayStrive Not to DriveAsheville adopts Bicycle Plan
TimelineBike to Work DayHealthy Air Body Community DayStrive Not to DriveDowntown on the MoveAsheville adopts Bicycle PlanSafe Routes to School National Course & Workshops
TimelineBike to Work DayHealthy Air Body Community DayStrive Not to DriveDowntown on the MoveAsheville adopts Bicycle PlanSafe Routes to School National Course & WorkshopsErwin Bicycle Club & Middle School Bike Education Program
TimelineBike to Work DayHealthy Air Body Community DayStrive Not to DriveDowntown on the MoveAsheville adopts Bicycle PlanSafe Routes to School National Course & WorkshopsErwin Bicycle Club & Rodeo ProgramCommuter Education
TimelineBike to Work DayHealthy Air Body Community DayStrive Not to DriveDowntown on the MoveAsheville adopts Bicycle PlanSafe Routes to School National Course & WorkshopsErwin Bicycle Club & Rodeo ProgramCommuter EducationLaunch of Mayors Leadership Ride
TimelineBike to Work DayHealthy Air Body Community DayStrive Not to DriveDowntown on the MoveAsheville adopts Bicycle PlanSafe Routes to School National Course & WorkshopsErwin Bicycle Club & Rodeo ProgramCommuter EducationLaunch of Mayors Leadership RideFree Bike Parking
TimelineBike to Work DayHealthy Air Body Community DayStrive Not to DriveDowntown on the MoveAsheville adopts Bicycle PlanSafe Routes to School National Course & WorkshopsErwin Bicycle Club & Rodeo ProgramCommuter EducationLaunch of Mayors Leadership RideFree Bike ParkingOwen Middle PE Bicycle EducationNational Bike Ped Count ParticipationTimeline
Bike to Work DayHealthy Air Body Community DayStrive Not to DriveDowntown on the MoveAsheville adopts Bicycle PlanSafe Routes to School National Course & WorkshopsErwin Bicycle Club & Rodeo ProgramCommuter EducationLaunch of Mayors Leadership RideFree Bike ParkingOwen Middle PE Bicycle EducationNational Bike Ped Count ParticipationOther Organizations Commit to ActionFirst Bike Lane Opening
TimelineBike to Work DayHealthy Air Body Community DayStrive Not to DriveDowntown on the MoveAsheville adopts Bicycle PlanSafe Routes to School National Course & WorkshopsErwin Bicycle Club & Rodeo ProgramCommuter EducationLaunch of Mayors Leadership RideFree Bike ParkingOwen Middle PE Bicycle EducationNational Bike Ped Count ParticipationOther Organizations Commit to ActionFirst Bike Lane OpeningErwin Middle PE Bicycle Education8 League Certified Bicycle Instructors
TimelineStrive Not to DriveDowntown Walking RoutesAsheville adopts Bicycle PlanSafe Routes to School National Course & WorkshopsErwin Bicycle Club & Rodeo ProgramCommuter EducationLaunch of Mayors Leadership RideFree Bike ParkingMiddle School PE Bicycle EducationNational Bike Ped Count ParticipationFirst Bike Lane Opening8 League Certified Bicycle InstructorsComplete Streets & Bicycle Friendly Status supported by City Council
TimelineBike to Work DayHealthy Air Body Community DayStrive Not to DriveDowntown on the MoveAsheville adopts Bicycle PlanSafe Routes to School National Course & WorkshopsErwin Bicycle Club & Rodeo ProgramCommuter EducationLaunch of Mayors Leadership RideFree Bike ParkingOwen Middle PE Bicycle EducationNational Bike Ped Count ParticipationOther Organizations Commit to ActionFirst Bike Lane OpeningErwin Middle PE Bicycle Education8 League Certified Bicycle InstructorsComplete Streets & Bicycle Friendly Status supported by City CouncilSafe Routes to Schools in County Greenway Plan with Support from Superintendent
Changing Community Norms
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Behavior ChangeEnvironmental ChangePolicy Change A Systems Approach to Public HealthPublic Health ConcernsSafety Obesity & Chronic DiseasePhysical Inactivity Air QualityEquityTraffic injuries and fatalities ~$200 billionObesity/overweight societal cost ~$117 billion Cost of physical inactivity ~ $76 billionHealthy costs of transportation-related poor air quality ~$40 - 64 billionExacerbating poverty and health inequities
ChallengesKey drivers of transportation policy: cars and moneyPublic Health agenda viewed as unrealistic and extraneousPerception (and sometimes reality) that we dont speak the same language
Public Health ContributionDataNew ways to evaluate impactFundingCompelling new ways to frame infrastructure needsCommunity building and advocacy skills
Public Health Contribution - DataNC has 84 local public health agencies (79 counties & 6 multi county districts)Community Health AssessmentsPublic Health required every 4 years (with State of the County reports every year)Non-profit hospitals required to do every 3 years Move in some communities to consolidate effortsBroad topics covered w/ potential to add YOUR questionsBeginning to link data with/GIS capabilitieshttp://www.buncombecounty.org/Governing/Depts/Health/Health_Reports.aspx
Public Health Contribution - FundingHealth Funding SourcesState Public Health FundingEat Smart Move More NCPrivate State FundingBlue Cross and Blue Shield of NCKate B. ReynoldsDuke EndowmentFederal Health Funding:Putting Communities to Work / ARRACommunity Transformation Grant (CDC)National Foundation FundingRobert Wood Johnson Foundation - Active Living By DesignHealth funding is typicallyMore flexibleMore immediateTypically follows a 5 Es formatCollaboration and Evaluation generally requiredPublic Health ContributionAdvocacy.with an aWhile Public Health is typically government. . .Clear distinction between the 3 elements of advocacyEducationAdvocacyLobbying
Public Health ContributionCommunity Building SkillsPartnership/coalition developmentCommunity engagementFacilitation
Project Management SkillsGrant writingAction PlanningResearch & evaluation skillsPromotionCommunicationMedia skillsSocial marketing
Designing Healthy Communitieshttp://designinghealthycommunities.org/
Lessons to Take HomeWe are stronger togetherNo one person or group has it allWe dont always share a common languageIt takes patience some days from everyoneWe sometimes have to agree to disagreeCelebrate wins togetherDont forget merging and yielding!
Terri MarchBuncombe County Health [email protected]
Better TogetherBarb MeeCity of Asheville Transportation Department [email protected]
Claudia NixLiberty [email protected]