Post on 15-Aug-2020
Pedestrian and Bicycle Update
WSDOT Local Programs
Roger Millar
Acting Secretary of Transportation
Kyle McKeon
Engineering Services Manager
Keith Metcalf
Acting Deputy Secretary
Joint Transportation Committee
June 21, 2016
WSDOT Pedestrian & Bicycle
Program Purpose
Reduce pedestrian and bicycle collisions and enhance
mobility options for people who walk and bike for
transportation.
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WSDOT Pedestrian & Bicycle Program
Funding Requested & Awarded
Award Biennium
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$0
$10,000,000
$20,000,000
$30,000,000
$40,000,000
$50,000,000
$60,000,000
$70,000,000
$80,000,000
$90,000,000
$100,000,000
05-07 07-09 09-11 11-13* 13-15 15-17 17-19
Total Funding Request Total Amount Awarded
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WSDOT Pedestrian & Bicycle Project
Locations 2005 to 2015
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WSDOT Pedestrian & Bicycle Program
Project Status by Award Biennium
0
5
10
15
20
25
30
05-07 07-09 09-11 11-13 13-15 15-17
Completed Underway
Award Biennium
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WSDOT Safe Routes to School
Program Purpose
• Increase the number of children walking and
biking to school safely.
• Funds bicycle and pedestrian improvements
for children kindergarten to 12th grade.
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WSDOT Safe Routes to School
Funding Requested & Awarded
$0
$10,000,000
$20,000,000
$30,000,000
$40,000,000
$50,000,000
$60,000,000
$70,000,000
$80,000,000
05-07 07-09 09-11 11-13 13-15 15-17 17-19
Total Funding Request Total Amount Awarded
Award Biennium
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WSDOT Safe Routes to School
Project Locations – 2005 to 2015
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WSDOT Safe Routes to School
Project Status
0
5
10
15
20
25
30
35
40
45
50
05-07 07-09 09-11 11-13 13-15 15-17
Completed Underway
Award Biennium
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2017-2019 Biennium
• Consolidated application
• Current funding expectations:
– Safe Routes to School
$11,400,000 federal funds
$7,750,000 state funds
– Pedestrian and Bicycle Program
$18,000,000 state funds
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Technical Assistance/Outreach
• 50 outreach meetings with local agencies
– Targeting agencies with higher rates of
bike/pedestrian crashes
• Presentations
– Four webinars (over 300 participants)
– 28 conferences, workshops and trainings
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Additional Outreach
• E-mailed Call for Projects to:
– Cities
– Counties
– Tribes
– Health departments
– School districts
– Non-profit organizations
– Traffic safety professionals
– MPO/RTPOs
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Outcomes – 2005 to 2015
• $93 million investment for 314 projects
– 544,000 linear feet of sidewalks, bicycle lanes
and multi-use trails;
– 265 new crosswalk and intersection
improvements; and
– 20% increase in children walking and biking to
school at project locations.
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Safe Routes to School
Safety Education Project
• Physical education class for bike and pedestrian
safety education reaching:
– 57 School Districts
– 58,000 Children
“This curriculum has really inspired kids to get out on their
bikes. They were leery at first to ride with helmets and
didn't really know traffic safety rules but improved greatly
with our practice here at school.” PE Teacher
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Bicycle and Pedestrian Counts
• Annual manual counts
– 50 Cities
– 282 Locations
• Permanent counters
– 16 in 2015/2016
– 50 in 2016/2017
• Bicycle and Pedestrian Count Portal
– http://wsdot.wa.gov/data/tools/bikepedcounts
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Pedestrian & Bicycle Program - Results
Newport/WSDOT - SR2, 4th Street to 7th Street
Non-Motorized Improvements Project
Before After
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Safe Routes to School – Results
Sedro Woolley – SR9 Bicycle/Pedestrian Safety
Improvements Project
Before After
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Safe Routes to School – Results
Seattle - Dearborn Park Elementary
Before After
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Safe Routes to School – Results
Bellevue – West Lake Sammamish
Before After
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Director, WSDOT Local Programs Division
Kathleen B. Davis
(360) 705-7871, davisk@wsdot.wa.gov
Engineering Services Manager
Kyle McKeon
(360) 705-7375, mckeonk@wsdot.wa.gov
Active Transportation Programs Manager
Charlotte Claybrooke
(360) 705-7302, claybrc@wsdot.wa.gov
Active Transportation Programs Specialist
Ed Spilker
(360) 705-7387, spilkee@wsdot.wa.gov
Contact Information
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