What are Complete Streets?What are Complete Streets? 1 Complete Streets are safe, comfortable, and convenient for travel for everyone, regardless of age or ability – motorists, pedestrians, bicyclists, and public transportation riders.

Complete Streets are designed based on their location and users. Complete Streets are designed based on their location and users. Complete Streets do not look the same in every circumstance. Complete Streets do not look the same in every circumstance. What are Complete Streets? 2

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Nearly 1/3 of Americans don’t drive: Nearly 1/3 of Americans don’t drive: 21% of Americans over % of Americans over 65. Children under 16. Children under 16. Many low income Americans do not have access to automobiles. Many low income Americans do not have access to automobiles. Transit use is growing faster than population or highway travel. Transit use is growing faster than population or highway travel. 73% of Americans currently feel they have no choice but to drive as much as they do, and 73% of Americans currently feel they have no choice but to drive as much as they do, and 66% want more choice in how to get where they need to go. 66% want more choice in how to get where they need to go. Who wants Complete Streets?Who wants Complete Streets? 7

The tremendous potentialThe tremendous potential 8 Of all trips: 50% are under 3 miles 50% are under 3 miles 28% are 1 mile or less 28% are 1 mile or less 72% of trips 1 mile or less are driven 72% of trips 1 mile or less are driven 2008 National Household Travel Survey

9 People with disabilities (20%) Older adults (20% by 2025) Children (1/3+ overweight or obese) All of us! Who Benefits

Benefits: Health 10 States with the lowest levels of biking and walking have, on average, the highest rates of obesity, diabetes, and high blood pressure. One third of regular transit users meet the minimum daily requirement for physical activity during their commute.

Americans spent 18 cents of every dollar on transportation Americans spent 18 cents of every dollar on transportation The poorest 1/5 of families spend more than double that figure. The poorest 1/5 of families spend more than double that figure. Complete Streets give people more control over their expenses, replacing expensive car travel with cheaper options like walking, riding bikes, and taking public transportation. Complete Streets give people more control over their expenses, replacing expensive car travel with cheaper options like walking, riding bikes, and taking public transportation. Benefits: Lower Costs 11

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Benefits: Economic Vitality 14 $8 million public investment in streetscape improvement $8 million in private investment in following 2 years 32 new business establishments32 new business establishments $80,000 in sales tax annually$80,000 in sales tax annually Washington, DC: Barracks Row/8 th Street SE

Complete Streets PoliciesComplete Streets Policies 15 A complete streets policy ensures that the entire right of way is planned, designed, and operated to provide safe access for all users.

Twenty years of consistent investment in Complete Streets has lead to measurable results in Boulder, CO. 16 Transit use is twice the national average. Walking commutes are 3 times the national average. Bicycle commutes are 18 times the national average American Community Survey Results

Currently under consideration: NCDOT Complete Streets Implementation Guidance NCDOT Complete Streets Implementation Guidance French Broad River Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) Complete Streets policy adoption French Broad River Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) Complete Streets policy adoption City of Asheville Complete Streets policy adoption City of Asheville Complete Streets policy adoption Bringing a Complete Streets informational workshop to the area Bringing a Complete Streets informational workshop to the area Bringing It Home 17

Currently under consideration NCDOT Complete Streets Implementation Guidance NCDOT Complete Streets Implementation Guidance French Broad River Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) Complete Streets policy adoption French Broad River Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) Complete Streets policy adoption City of Asheville Complete Streets policy adoption City of Asheville Complete Streets policy adoption Bringing a Complete Streets informational workshop to the area Bringing a Complete Streets informational workshop to the area A test road conversion on (N) Charlotte Street A test road conversion on (N) Charlotte Street Bringing It Home 18

For more informationFor more information 19 Fact sheets, photos, brochures Fact sheets, photos, brochures Information on changing policy Information on changing policy Complete Streets blog and monthly newsletter Complete Streets blog and monthly newsletter Barb Mee City pedestrian and bicycle program City pedestrian and bicycle program Complete Streets information and presentations Complete Streets information and presentations YMCA Pioneering Healthier Communities Initiative YMCA Pioneering Healthier Communities Initiative