TURN-THE-CURVE REPORT

Result we want to see:
Healthy and sustainable communities where all families and individuals
have their basic needs met and prosper

Indicator Baseline:
Number of Traffic Deaths in Bernalillo County 2002-2011

Story behind the baseline:
(Put * by those we need more information on – data development agenda)

Increased gas prices. Economic vitality. (people driving less) / Car seat regulations
Anti-DUI campaigns / * Age of those killed in accidents over time
Anti-texting while driving campaigns / Designated drivers/safe rides (4/5)
Increase in transit ridership / Vehicle safety/air bags
Narrower streets / Sidewalks
Landscaping, trees, visual friction

Partners:

Folks in charge of campaigns / Planners at city, county and state level
Business owners / Policy makers

Three Best Ideas – What Works:

  1. Policy/Systems Change
  2. No-Cost/Low-CostAdding cyclist education to driver’s education courses. Adding cycling and pedestrian safety to health classes.
  3. Improving awareness of cyclists and pedestrians. Increased signage, ghost bikes, etc.

TURN-THE-CURVE REPORT

Result we want to see:
Healthy and sustainable communities where all families and individuals
have their basic needs met and prosper

Indicator Baseline:
Means of Transportation to Work Ages 16 and Older – Bernalillo County
2007-2011

Number / Percentage
Total / 307,739
Car, truck or van, drove alone / 242,390 / 78.8%
Car, truck or van, carpooled / 33,445 / 10.9%
Public Transportation excluding taxi / 5,539 / 1.8%
Walked / 5,965 / 1.9%
Taxi, motorcycle, bicycle, other / 7,327 / 2.4%
Worked at home / 13,073 / 4.2%

Source: American Community Survey, Table B08101, retrieved 3/26/2013

Story behind the baseline:
(Put * by those we need more information on – data development agenda)

Bus transportation / Headcount
Walking and biking to school past has decreased in popularity over the last 30 years. / Shopping trips and neighborhood markets are dependent upon the neighborhood.
Baby boomer interest in walking has decreased over last 30 yrs. / Driving more, walking less.
*Ways data is collected: eg. journey to work.
New suburban development. / Perception of safety.
People can afford motor vehicles. / Inconvenience of public transit. (time, worries about other transit riders)
Demands on working populations, kids, hours, divided families. / *data: variation across county. West vs. east. Downtown. HEAT map.

Three Best Ideas – What Works:

  1. Policy/Systems Change - Complete Streets; zoning regulations; 80% funding to active transportation; mixed use neighborhood; HIAs
  2. No-Cost/Low-Cost - Walking/bicycling tours; Encouragement events; Targeted messaging
  3. Downtown Get Around (free bus loop); Rapid Ride; UNM Shuttle; HOV lane; free bus passes; walking school bus; walk/bike events; grocery trucks; other shuttles.