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News from Around the Network
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Gear Up for ATP Cycle 2 & HSIP Cycle 7!
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Concept rendering from awarded ATP Cycle 1 East Palo Alto SRTS Project
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It's already time to get ready for the 2015 grant cycle of the Active Transportation Program (ATP)! Caltrans has indicated that another $360 million will be available in the ATP Cycle 2.
Key dates to keep in mind for the Statewide and Small Urban/Rural Components:
- March 26, 2015 : Call for Projects Open
- May 31, 2015: Applications Due
- October 22, 2015: Awards Announced!
To prepare for HSIP Cycle 7, Caltrans will be hosting a webinar to help local agencies prepare; details below:
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Cal Walks has been hard at work with our partners statewide to provide recommendations to both these Plan updates to better integrate active transportation into these funding streams, as well as to better align the Plans with the State's climate change, sustainability, and equity goals under AB 32, SB 375 and SB 391.
Stay tuned for more details as the draft Plans are released for public comment in the coming weeks.
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Help us grow the walking movement in California! By endorsing the 2025 Vision & Strategic Framework (either as an organization or individual), we can help elevate your voice to our agencies and elected officials. Amplify our collective efforts by joining the following organizations who have already endorsed the Framework:
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March 7, 2015 | 9AM-4PM | De Anza College
21250 Stevens Creek Blvd Cupertino, CA
The 2015 Let's Get Moving Silicon Valley Summit will gather community leaders to promote improved transportation networks and complete communities in Santa Clara and San Mateo Counties. Cal Walks will be leading a mobile session during the Summit, so break out your walking shows and join us!
The conference will be $10-$30 for the public to attend. Registration cost includes light breakfast and lunch. Full scholarships will be available including for students, seniors, and volunteers. For more information on the Summit, click here. Get Registered Today!
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A Resident's Guide for Creating Safer Communities for Walking & Biking
This updated resource provides information, ideas, and resources to help residents address or prevent poor walking and bicycling conditions and to improve safety, including fact sheets, worksheets, and adaptable sample materials. Cal Walks' VideoVoice work is highlighted in Resource 4 of the guide as an effective community and youth engagement strategy. To learn more about VideoVoice or to request technical assistance on using VideoVoice, please contact Tony Dang, Deputy Director at tony@californiawalks.org.
Guidebook on Pedestrian and Bicycle Volume Data Collection, NCHRP 797
This new National Cooperative Highway Research Program (NCHRP) Report provides a great summary of methods and technologies for manual and automatic counting of people walking and biking, as well as provides guidance on how to develop an effective non-motorized count program to inform an agency's programs and investments.
Guidelines for Accessible Building Blocks for Bicycle Facilities
San Francisco has released new guidelines to address accessibility for seniors and people with disabilities along streets with separated bicycle facilities. These guideliens are likely the first in the nation to address how to accommodate and decrease conflicts with people walking and rolling along/crossing separated bicycle facilities.
Design Guidance for Channelized Right-Turn Lanes, NCHRP Web-Only 208
This new NCHRP report provides design guidance to improve the safety of all road users at channelized right-turns, including crosswalk location, special crosswalk signing and marking, island type, and the radius of turning roadway.
Issue Brief: Integrating Safe Walking & Bicycling to School into Comprehensive Planning
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