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Transportation’s Role in Livable Communities. Jana Lynott, AICP Senior Policy Advisor AARP Public Policy Institute. Provide & promote civic engagement and a sense of place through Safe, sustainable choices for a variety of elements that include housing, transportation, Education, - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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Transportation’s Role in Livable Communities
Jana Lynott, AICPSenior Policy Advisor
AARP Public Policy Institute
Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT)
Provide & promote civic engagement and a sense of place through
Safe, sustainable choices for a variety of elements that include◦housing, ◦transportation, ◦Education,◦cultural diversity and ◦enrichment and ◦recreation.
Definitions of Livable Communities
Provide affordable, appropriate, accessible housing Ensure accessible, affordable, reliable, safe
transportation Adjust the physical environment for inclusiveness
and accessibility Provide work, volunteer, and education
opportunities Ensure access to key health and support services Encourage participation in civic, cultural, social,
and recreational activities
Definitions of Livable Communities
National Council on Disability
SafeAffordable and appropriate housing, Supportive community features and
services, Adequate mobility options, Which together facilitate personal
independence and the engagement of residents in civic and social life.
AARP
Definitions of Livable Communities
Mobility:Americans 50+ are able to sustain mobility as they age
Livable Communities
Photo by Jana Lynott
Photo by Jana Lynott
Housing:Americans 50+ have appropriate and affordable housing options
Our population is growing … and growing older
Year 65+ Population Total Population
65+ Share of Total
Population
2000 34,992,000 281,421,906 12%
2010 40,229,000 310,233,000 13%
2030 72,092,000 373,504,000 19%
2050 88,547,000 439,010,000 20%
Source: U.S Census Bureau - Census projections as of 8/2008
“What I’d really like to do is remain in my local community for as long as possible.”
Source: AARP State of 50+ America Survey, October 2005
Age category: 50+
Base=910
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Some Indicators of ConcernOlder population increasingly resides in suburban
areas not well served by public transportation and where the auto is king
More than 1 in 5 Americans age 65 and older do not drive. Of these non-drivers, more than 50% (or 3.6 million Americans) stay home on a given day, partially because they lack transportation options
Transit use among older adults has been declining for decades
In 2008, more than 800 pedestrians age 65+ were hit and killed by motor vehicles, another 7,000 injured. Older adults are disproportionately represented in fatal accidents involving pedestrians
Percent of 50+ respondents rating community feature “D” or “F”
38%
35%
31%
20%
13%
Dependable public transportation
Walking or bike trails within half-mile of home
Sidewalks going to where you want to go
Transportation alternatives for people withdisabilities or health problems
Well-designed and maintained streets
Source: AARP State of 50+ America Survey, October 2005
What older adults wantDependable serviceComfortable and safe vehicles, stops, and
stationsConvenient hours/days of service
◦ Flexibility that comes with frequencyAccessible informationFriendly driversProximity (door-to-door service)Discounts when needed
Transportation Options to Sustain Aging
Fixed-route public transportation
Specialized transportation
Complete Streets
Fixed-route public transportationMid-day and evening
serviceTravel trainingLow floor busesBus shelters,
benches, and lightingWidely available
service information with large fonts
Route planning that addresses older adults needs
Specialized TransportationNon-emergency
medical transportation
“Senior Ride”Volunteer
transportation services
Rideshare programs
Taxi serviceRural
TransportationMobility
management
Policy Options to Improve Specialized TransportationIncrease fundingStrengthen coordinated
planningSupport mobility
managementCollect and analyze
smarter dataExpand program
flexibilityStudy consolidation
Complete Streets
A Complete Street is safe, comfortable & convenient for travel by automobile, foot, bicycle, & transit regardless of age or ability
AARP Bulletin
National Complete Streets Coalition
17
US EPA Aging Initiative
18Durham, NC
US EPA Aging Initiative
National Complete Streets Coalition
CS changes transit
A more effective use of funds
A single year of ADA paratransit service for a daily commuter:
$38,500
Permanent improvements to make a transit stop accessible: $7,000 - $58,000
National Complete Streets Coalition
Poll of older adultsEvaluation of
complete streets policies
Survey of planners and engineers
Expert roundtable and recommendations for update of FHWA Highway Design Handbook for Older Drivers and Pedestrians
Federal Complete Streets BillsDirects States and MPOs to adopt Complete Streets
policies for federally-funded projects within two years
S 584 – Sponsored by Sen. Tom Harkin (D-IA)◦11 cosponsors
HR 1443 – Sponsored by Rep. Doris Matsui (D-CA)◦ 54 cosponsors
AARP in the States
AARP Public Policy Institute
Informs and stimulates public debate on the issues we face as we age.
Provides objective research and analysis
Promotes the development of sound, creative policies to address our common need for economic security, health care, and quality of life.
www.aarp.org/ppi
Jana Lynott, 202-434-3893, [email protected]
Transit can grow its market shareMode Share by Age
Age 18-49 Age 50-64 Age 65+Auto 84% 85% 87%Transit 3% 2% 2%Walk 11% 10% 9%
Around 20% of adults 65+ report using public transportation at least occasionally
Older Adults Report Inhospitable Roads• 40% say they do not have adequate sidewalks in their neighborhoods
• 47% say they cannot cross their main roads safely
• 54% of those living in inhospitable neighborhoods said they would walk and ride more often if conditions improved
• The majority support adoption of Complete Streets policies, with 56% expressing strong support
International Communications Research Poll for AARP, 1,000 adults age 50+, July 2008
Our Communities are Unprepared
• 2/3 of planners and engineers have not yet begun considering the needs of older users in the multi-modal planning (AARP Public Policy Institute/ITE online survey of more than 1K planners & engineers, 2008).
• Less than 1/3 of the 80 Complete Streets policies explicitly address the needs of older road users (AARP Public Policy Institute, 2009).
The addition of bike lanes and parallel parking makes it easier for older drivers to turn.
Source: “Planning Complete Streets for an Aging America,” AARP Public Policy Institute, 2009