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1. Connect Policy Forum Walter R. Brooks, Executive Director Regional Planning Commission July 21, 2011

2. Regional Planning Commission Building a Sustainable Community

3. Regional Planning Commission Legal Authority State Enabling Legislation Local Ordinances Federal Mandates

4. Regional Planning Commission U.S. DOT Priorities Safety Preservation (State of Good Repair) Economic Competitiveness Livable Communities Environmental Sustainability

5. RPC as the Metropolitan Planning Organization Long Range Transportation Plan AKA: Metropolitan Transportation Plan (MTP) Short Range Transportation Plan AKA: Transportation Improvement Program (TIP)

6. Transportation Investments Average Annual Investments 1991 – Current $71.9M/year 2040 Plan System Preservation 42% Safety & Operations 27% Bike/ Ped 10% New Capacity 21% Transit Discretionary $ Competitive Pot New Starts 50% Local Share Operating Cost TMAs 100% Local Small Urbans 50/50% Inter-City Rail FRA (not FTA)

7. Transportation Investments – FY-09

8. Transportation Investments – FY-10 Total Investments $ 203 m 87 Projects

9. RPC Annual Allocations from the State Transportation Fund for the New Orleans Urbanized Area

10. public Participation in the Planning Process Federal Programs Integration Emphasis on increased public participation and education Greater democratization of decision-making Renewed Central City Focus New Directions 2010 and Beyond

11. RPC’s Citizens Survey

12. Regional Planning Commission Recurring Issues and Themes Roads Repair Streets and Sidewalks Improve Operational Controls (fix signals, add turn lanes, traffic safety) Transit Service Reliability/Transit Demand Greater Transit Connectivity More Streetcar Lines Transit shelters and Trip Info

13. Regional Planning Commission Recurring Issues and Themes Bike and Pedestrians Add Bike Lanes Enhance Pedestrian Crossings UPWP Projects Feasibility Studies

14. How We Make Decisions Technical Advisory Committee Parish & Planning Directors Parish Department of Public Works Parish & City Chief Administrative Officers Local Transit Operators Louisiana DOTD New Orleans Public Belt Railroad Port of New Orleans LA Motor Transport Association Louisiana Airport Authority National Safety Council Greater New Orleans Expressway Commission Crescent City Connection Commission U.S. Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) Federal Transit Administration (FTA) Advisory Councils Complete Streets Advisory Council Transit Advisory Council Freight Advisory Council Regional Livability Advisory Council The General Public RPC Staff RPC Staff RPC Transportation Policy Committee

15. Coordinated Public Transit-Human Services Transportation Plan 2007 2010 2011 Prepare & Adopt Coordinated Plan Prepare Strategic Action Plan for Implementation of Goals Passage of HCR 131 Begin plan implementation

16. RPC’s Coordinated Public Transit-Human Services Transportation Plan Identifies transportation needs of the elderly, disabled, and low income Provides strategies for meeting those needs Prioritizes transportation services for funding and implementation Was developed through a process involving representatives from transportation providers, human service agencies, Parish departments, LaDOTD, and advocacy groups

17. Coordinated Planning Process Quarterly Meetings 1. Provide forum for discussion between human service agencies, advocacy groups, transit providers, LA DOTD, etc. 2. Identify ways to implement strategies in the plan 3. Inform related planning initiatives, such as the Comprehensive Operations Analysis and the Metropolitan Transportation Plan (MTP) 4. Raise issues, concerns, and needs regarding public transit and human services transportation 5. Prioritize strategies for funding and implementation 6. Develop input into the plan 2012 update 7. Strengthen cooperation and coordination between stakeholders

18. RPC’s Pedestrian and Bicycle Program Has Trained 190 Engineers and Planners 31 Police in 8 Jurisdictions 27 Citizens

19. RPC’s Pedestrian and Bicycle Program Effectiveness Bicycle fatalities are 45% Pedestrian fatalities remain the same, but reported injuries are 5.64%

20. Making Livable Communities Happen The Magazine Street Example

21. Despite the infrastructure improvements… sometimes you can’t teach an old dog new tricks

22. TULANE AVENUE

23. Magazine Street

24. Harrison Avenue

25. Leake Avenue

26. Andrew Higgins Drive

27. Andrew Higgins Drive

28. Wisner Blvd. and Trail

29. Phase I – I-10 East Beautification

30. Thank you Walter R. Brooks, Executive Director Regional Planning Commission