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Complete Streets to Transit in Natomas, August 2010

Complete Streets to Transit in Natomas, August 2010

Given as a panelist at a Sacramento Regional Transit Green Line community meeting regarding safety and property values.

WALKSacramento

August 02, 2010
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  1. Terry Preston, Complete Streets Coordinator
    WALKSacramento
    (and South Natomas resident since 2001)
    Complete Streets to Transit
    in Natomas

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  2. Why I Love Natomas
     Places to Go
     People to See
     Things to Do
     Very Diverse
     Very Family
     Very Friendly

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  3. Natomas is Walkable & Bikeable

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  4. How I Came to WALKSacramento
     Helped lead Walk to School
    program at Bannon Creek as
    parent volunteers
     Worked on walk assessments
    around school
     Helped draft grants for
    street improvements
    around school(s), Bannon
    Creek, Jefferson and
    Natomas Park

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  5. Millcreek @ West El Camino (2006)
     Added traffic signals
    with countdowns
     Improved crosswalks
     Bike detector
     Bulb outs
     Allowed students from
    River Terrace to walk to
    school at Bannon Creek

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  6. Complete Streets to Transit
     “Rule of thumb” – will walk ¼ mile from stop, likely more
     Safe crossings
     Space to get on/
    off the train or bus
     Access for bikes
     Near destinations
    (Library/Park/Shopping)
     Aesthetics
     “Eyes on the Street”

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  7. Aesthetics
    Norfolk, Virginia

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  8. Checklist – What to Look For
     Are there sidewalks or walk spaces near the stop?
     What obstructions are there?
     What roadway crossing treatments are near the bus stop?
    (crosswalks, pedestrian signals, pedestrian push-buttons,
    pedestrian signal timing, audible warning signals).
     How readable are signs in and around the stop?
     Is there shelter, with shade from the sun and with proper
    lighting?
     Is there easy access between the sidewalk and boarding area?

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  9. Complete Streets to Transit
     Are there safe routes to
    transit?
     Speed reduction: are
    there traffic calming
    measures in place?
     Wayfinding – is it easy
    to follow a local route to
    transit?
     Bike lanes, other, where
    needed?
    www.pedbikeimages.org / carl sundstrom

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  10. Eyes on the Street
    • Safety in numbers
    • Crime is reduced
    by high foot traffic
    • More walking/
    biking to transit
    improves safety
    www.pedbikeimages.org / dan burden

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  11. Less Cost
     Saves cost of gas
     Reduce need for second car
     Improves property values
    because more people can
    afford to buy, don’t need
    second car
     Safer roads with fewer cars,
    insurance costs go down

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  12. For More Information
     Terry Preston, WALKSacramento
    Complete Streets Coordinator
    916-446-9255
    [email protected]
     Pedestrian Safety Guide for Transit Agencies
    http://safety.fhwa.dot.gov/ped_bike/ped_transit/ped_transguide/
    transit_guide.pdf

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