2. ABOUT GREATER OHIO POLICY CENTER
An outcome-oriented
statewide non-profit that
champions revitalization and
sustainable redevelopment in
Ohio:
• Revitalize Ohio’s urban
cores and metropolitan
regions
• Achieve sustainable land
reuse and economic
growth
3. ABOUT GREATER OHIO POLICY CENTER:
HOW WE DO OUR WORK
• Develop and publish research
• Use research to advocate for practical
policy solutions at the state level
• Assist communities through strategic
assistance and dissemination of best
practices
• Build collaborative partnerships to
extend our reach and ability to impact
change
4.
5. LOCAL AND REGIONAL POLICIES
• 19 local or regional Complete Streets
ordinances, resolutions, or internal policies
• 4 MPOs:
• MORPC (Columbus area)
• MVRPC (Dayton area)
• NOACA (Cleveland area)
• TMACOG (Toledo area)
• 15 local ordinances, policies, etc. http://www.smartgrowthamerica.org/docume
nts/cs-chart-allpolicies-1-2016.pdf
6. DISTRIBUTION OF LOCAL/REGIONAL COMPLETE STREETS POLICIES
Key: Blue: Laws & Ordinances
| Red: Resolutions | Yellow: Tax
Ordinances | Purple: Internal Policies or
Executive Orders | Magenta: Plans
| Green: Design Manuals or Guides
| Turquoise: Policies Adopted by
Elected Boards
http://www.smartgrowthamerica.org/complete-
streets/changing-policy/complete-streets-atlas
7. OHIO IN CONTEXT: NATIONAL TRENDS
• 31 states have state-level Complete Streets/Active
Transportation policies including:
• Pennsylvania (2007)
• Tennessee (2010)
• Louisiana (2010)
• Mississippi (2010)
• There are over 800 local/regional ordinances in the country
http://www.smartgrowthamerica.org/documents/
cs/policy/cs-state-policies.pdf;
http://www.smartgrowthamerica.org/complete-
streets/changing-policy/complete-streets-atlas
8.
9. DEMOGRAPHIC IMPACTS-PEDESTRIAN FATALITIES
Nationally, pedestrian fatality rates:
• 60% higher for Latinos as compared to whites
• 75% higher for African Americans as compared to whites
• 20% of all pedestrian deaths are African American (although
African Americans represent only 12% of US population)
http://www.smartgrowthamerica.org/complete-
streets/complete-streets-fundamentals/factsheets/equity/
10. DETAILED DEMOGRAPHICS OF PEDESTRIAN FATALITIES
Elderly (65+ y/o)
• 22% of all pedestrian fatalities between 2000-2009 were elderly adults of all
ethnicities and races (elderly represented 13% of total US population during
this time period)
• 173% higher fatality rate among older Latinos than that of older whites
Children
• Latino children 40% more likely than white children to be killed while walking
• African American children twice as likely as white children to be killed while
walking
Income
• In counties where >20% of households have incomes below the federal
poverty line, pedestrian fatality rate is +80% higher than the national average
http://www.smartgrowthamerica.org/complete-
streets/complete-streets-fundamentals/factsheets/equity/
11. OHIO CASE STUDY: MIAMI VALLEY INJURY/FATALITY RATES
In the Miami Valley region (Dayton area), between 2011 and 2013 there were:
• 288 bicyclist-motorist crashes
• 407 pedestrian-motorist crashes
This represents 1.6% of all roadway crashes but these crashes were especially lethal:
• 91% of pedestrian crashes resulted in an injury or fatality
• 80% of bicycle crashes resulted in an injury or fatality
Fatalities more than doubled from 2008 to 2013
• 12 fatal crashes (between 2008-2010)
• 29 fatal crashes (2011-2013)
MVRPC Complete Streets policy enacted 2011, but it’s still too early to see impact
http://www.mvrpc.org/site
s/default/files/CrashData
Report2015.pdf
12. COST OF FATALITIES AND INJURIES
A 2015 analysis of 37 Complete Streets projects across the
country determined the projects avoided a total of $18.1
million in collision and injury costs in one year alone.*
These savings start as soon as a project is complete, and
continue long after.
* Calculations only apply to 37 analyzed projects.
http://www.smartgrowthamerica.org/research/safer-streets-
stronger-economies/
13. DESIGNING FOR SAFETY
• Installing raised medians and redesigning intersections and
sidewalks for pedestrian travel reduced pedestrian risk by 28
percent.
• In places without sideways, pedestrian crashes are more than twice
as likely to occur
• Streets with sidewalks on both sides have the fewest crashes.
• Speed reduction reduces fatalities for pedestrians
• 40mph=80% fatality rate
• 30 mph=40% fatality rate
• 20 mph= 5% fatality rate http://www.smartgrowthamerica.org/complete-
streets/complete-streets-fundamentals/factsheets/safety
14. DESIGNING FOR SAFETY-ALL MODES SAFER
• The 2015 analysis found that in some projects where collisions and
injuries decreased, automobile volume were unchanged or
increased, while pedestrian and bicycle traffic increased
• In other words, the rate of collision/injury dropped the same or
more than the absolute change
• Another study describes this phenomenon as “safety in numbers”
hypothesis:
• As the number and portion of bicyclists and pedestrians increase,
deaths and injuries decline
http://www.smartgrowthamerica.org/research/safer-streets-stronger-
economies/; http://www.smartgrowthamerica.org/complete-streets/complete-
streets-fundamentals/factsheets/safety
15. DESIGNING FOR SAFETY-MEASURING STRATEGY IMPACT
Determine if access for bicycles and pedestrians on Ohio’s designated
state and US bicycle routes has improved
• Track pedestrian/bike usage and if increase
• Track crashes/injuries if percentage declines
• Track along key demographic indicators (race/ethnicity, age,
income, etc.)
• Track impact of active transportation improvements on automobile
volume
• Maintain longitudinal data collection and analysis
http://www.smartgrowthamerica.org/research/safer-streets-stronger-
economies/; http://www.smartgrowthamerica.org/complete-streets/complete-
streets-fundamentals/factsheets/safety
16.
17. ACTIVE TRANSPORTATION DESIGN
One study found that:
• 43% of people with safe places to walk within 10 minutes of
home met recommended activity levels
• Among those without safe places to walk just 27% met the
recommendation.
• Residents are 65% more likely to walk in a neighborhood with
sidewalks
http://www.smartgrowthamerica.org/complete-
streets/complete-streets-fundamentals/factsheets/health
18. ACTIVE TRANSPORTATION MEASURING STRATEGY IMPACT
Incorporating health metrics into investment decisions:
• Before/after analysis of pedestrian & bicyclist counts
• Long term analysis of health indicators
http://www.smartgrowthamerica.org/complete-
streets/complete-streets-fundamentals/factsheets/health
19.
20. DIRECT IMPACT OF POLICY IMPLEMENTATION: JOBS
• Per dollar spent, road improvement projects that include bike
and pedestrian facilities create more jobs during
construction than those that are only designed for vehicles
• Adding or improving transit facilities as part of a Complete
Street is also good. During Recession, each stimulus dollar
invested in a public transportation project created twice
as many jobs as one spent on a highway project.
http://www.smartgrowthamerica.org/complete-
streets/complete-streets-
fundamentals/factsheets/economic-revitalization/
21. INDIRECT IMPACT: JOBS AND BUSINESSES
2015 study found that in areas which received a Complete Street
Project
• Employment levels rose
• Net increase in new businesses
http://www.smartgrowthamerica.org/research/safer-
streets-stronger-economies/
22. INDIRECT IMPACT: MARKET AND PROPERTY VALUE
2015 study found that in areas which received a Complete Street Project
• Property values increased after Complete Streets improvements in 8 of 10
communities with available data
• Eight communities report increased investment from private sector, in part due to
Complete Streets projects
In a 2011 University of Cincinnati study found:
• In Cincinnati, housing prices went up by $9 for every foot closer to a bike/ped
dedicated trail. Ultimately, researchers conclude for an average home, homeowners
willing to pay a $9,000 premium to be located 1,000 feet closer to the trail
• Similar market patterns likely around Complete Streets projects
http://www.smartgrowthamerica.org/research/safer-
streets-stronger-economies/
http://www.uc.edu/news/NR.aspx?id=14300
23. Alison D. Goebel, PhD
Deputy Director
Greater Ohio Policy
Center
agoebel@greaterohio.or
g
@alisongoebelOH
www.greaterohio.org
614-224-0187
Editor's Notes
Who is GOPC? : We are an outcome-oriented statewide non-profit that champions revitalization and sustainable redevelopment in Ohio :
Our aim is to make Ohio economically competitive by promoting sustainable land use. In particular we want to revitalize our urban cores and metropolitan regions to make them attractive to current and prospective residents and businesses.
Urban regenerationSustainably revitalize urban cores and neighborhoods
Transportation & infrastructure modernizationDevelop improved & modern infrastructure
Regional growthPromote regional economic development & collaborative governance structures
To champion revitalization we
write research reports, analyses and white papers that are used by state and local policy makers, reporters, local nonprofits and the private sector.
We advocate for pragmatic policies at the statehouse and with executive offices
We offer advice to local officials and often act as a liaison between local stakeholders and state policymakers
We conduct local pilot or demonstrations projects in individual neighborhoods or cities to test the efficacy and value of proposed policy reforms
Definition of complete streets: http://www.michigan.gov/documents/mdot/MDOT_CS_Policy_390790_7.pdf; For a list of all 27 states, see http://www.smartgrowthamerica.org/documents/cs/policy/cs-state-policies.pdf;