Indianapolis Modus Operandi
Andy Lutz, PEDeputy Director of Engineering/Chief Engineer
Department of Public Works
Policies and PlansIndianapolis Bicycle Master Plan – June 2012/Adopted November 2013
•Standard Master Plan Format – we compared and contrasted multiple plans across the country to break down the major points•Bicycle Advisory Committee was critical for constructive criticism•We held multiple public meetings to vet the issues
Mayor’s Bicycle Advisory Committee •Formed in 2008 to provide grass roots advocacy and partnership to move through the public/private criticism, education, design criteria, etc.
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Policies and PlansIndianapolis Complete Streets Policy – Adopted August 2012
•Partnership with Health by Design/AARP•Bi-partisan support•Put our money where our mouth is•Requires quarterly reporting to DPW Committee on all Policy measurables
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1. Total miles of bike lanes2. Linear feet of new pedestrian accommodation3. Number of new curb ramps installed along city streets4. Crosswalk and intersection
improvements
5. Percentage of transit stops accessible via sidewalks and
curb ramps (June 2014) 6. Rate of crashes, injuries, and
fatalities by mode 7. Rate of children walking or bicycling to school (June
2014)
Policies and PlansComplete Streets Advisory Committee
Members•DPW Engineering•DPW Office of Sustainability•AARP•Health by Design•Health Department
Committee was based/formed on the success of the Bicycle Advisory Committee. They provide feedback are helping with the walkability/bikeability with our schools
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ProceduresFormat , Function, and Communication•Meetings are monthly for both groups
•We utilize each member for input and as a conduit to reach as many people as possible with our message:
>Twitter >Public Meetings – outnumber the naysayers>Facebook >Social Hours>Email >Distribution>Data Gathering >Political Capital
•City County Council Members/Neighborhood Leaders/Major Stakeholders are critical to win over on the front end
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ReportingStandardized Reports
Capital Outputs Report – monthly/quarterly•Provided to me for tracking of program progress monthly•Provided to CCC DPW Committee quarterly
Complete Streets Dashboard•Developed in response to Complete Streets Policy•Provided to me monthly•Provided to CCC DPW Committee quarterly
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Reporting
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Reporting
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ReportingStandardized Reports
KPI’s – Key Performance Indicators – quarterly•Are we meeting our timelines, budgets, major outputs•Tied to Mayor’s IndyStat
Council District Reports – Bid Date & CO based•Generated for Council members in a review/preview format•GIS based for Public meetings
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Reporting
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Lessons LearnedLow Hanging Fruit – get the initial win
It will provide the base line for outreach, education, advocacy, etc.Develop Partnerships Early and Often
The earliest partnerships are our strongest advocates now. Starts the support snow ball down the hill. Let them work for/with you with the foundations.“The way we have always done it” isn’t necessarily
the right/best way now.
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CONTACT INFORMATION
Andy Lutz, PEDeputy Director/Chief
317-327-4891
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