Healthy Transportation Compact
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January 20, 2010
2010
What is the Healthy Transportation
Transportation
Compact and Initiative?
Initiative?
The Healthy Transportation Compact is a key requirement of the landmark
transportation reform legislation signed into law in June 2009.
It is an interagency initiative and collaboration focused on adopting best practices
to increase efficiency to achieve positive health outcomes through the
coordination of land use, transportation and public health policy.
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Co­Chair Secretary of Transportation
Co­Chair Secretary of Health and Human Services
Secretary of Energy and Environmental Affairs
MassDOT Highway Administrator
MassDOT Transit Administrator
Commissioner of Public Health
Healthy Transportation Compact Overview
Overview
1. Vision and goals for Healthy Transportation Compact
2. Existing state programs and regulations that support
Healthy Transportation
3. Agency and outside partnerships
4. Proposed deliverables and outcomes
5. Discussion
Vision for the
the
Healthy Transportation Compact
Compact
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts is strongly committed to supporting
and promoting the healthy transportation modes of walking, bicycling
and transit through livable development patterns; inclusive
transportation planning and design; and healthy transportation mode
choice.
These healthy modes of walking, bicycling and transit are essential not
only for providing transportation options and for creating a cleaner
environment, but also for advancing active and healthy lifestyles that
support improved public health.
Goals for the
the
Healthy Transportation Compact
Compact
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To promote ‘Healthy, Livable and Sustainable Communities’ through land use,
transportation and public health policies and initiatives
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To promote and encourage walking, bicycling and transit through state policies and
programs
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To ensure a “Complete Streets” design approach that provides appropriate accommodation
of pedestrians and bicycles in all transportation and development projects that use federal
funds or state funds, or that require state permits
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To use Health Impact Assessments as a tool to promote healthy transportation goals
Existing State Programs and Initiatives that
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Support Healthy Transportation
Transportation
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MassDOT Project Development and
Design Guide
Safe Routes to School
Transportation Enhancements
Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality
DPH Office of Healthy Communities
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Mass in Motion
DPH Municipal Wellness Grants
Communities Putting Prevention to Work
Grants
Massachusetts Environmental Policy Act
Leading by Example
MassDOT Design Approach
Approach
Complete Streets
Streets
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“Complete Streets” policy per the
MassDOT Highway Project
Development and Design Guide
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“Complete Streets” design
guidelines for all transportation
projects that use any federal or
state funds, including bond
programs (e.g. PWED, STRAP)
and Chapter 90
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“Complete Streets” policy
training for employees,
municipalities and consultants
Mass DPH
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• Make the promotion of wellness and the prevention
of overweight and obesity a top public health priority
• Create conditions that encourage, nurture and
promote wellness – with particular focus on the
importance of a healthy eating, vitamin supplements
and physical activity
Mass DPH
DPH
Mass in Motion
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• A Unique Public­Private
Partnership Supports Healthy in
Cities and Towns
• 5 foundations, an insurer and
DPH have united to fund
municipalities
– Examples of supported work:
school meals, transportation
plans, zoning policy change
Leading by Example
Example
• MassDOT to support and promote
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2010 Bay State Bike Week
Bike Month in May
World Car­Free Day – September 22
International Walk to School Day – October 6
Vision of making Massachusetts a top ten bicycle
friendly states (League of American Cyclists)
• Measures and incentives to promote healthy modes
among Commonwealth employees
Potential Agency and Institutional Partnerships
Partnerships
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Stakeholder and advocacy
groups
Municipalities
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Private institutions
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Healthy design of new
development
Travel demand management
programs at major employers
Non­profit institutions
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Active Community programs
Health Impact Assessments
Healthy transportation programs, public­private partnerships with hospitals,
schools and universities
Regional planning agencies
State government
Healthy Transportation Advisory Council
• Involve stakeholder and advocacy groups
• Legislatively­created Massachusetts Bicycle and
Pedestrian Advisory Board (MABPAB)
• Massachusetts Department of Public Health Wellness
Promotion Advisory Board
• Opportunities to take advantage of existing
groups in establishing HTC Advisory Council
• Agency staff level group to have regular
coordination with HTC Advisory Council
Deliverables and Outcomes for the
the
Healthy Transportation Compact
Compact
Proposed Deliverables:
• Identify needs and opportunities for
promoting healthy transportation in state
government/ Gap analysis
• Framework that increases access to
healthy transportation alternatives
• Develop and implement method to
monitor progress on achieving goals of
the Compact
• Implement Health Impact Assessment
for use by planners, transportation
administrators, developers, public health
officials
• Framework for implementation of Bay
State Greenway Network
• Incentivize the use of the most current
edition of the Project Development and
Design Guide
Proposed Outcomes:
• Reduce greenhouse gas emissions
• Improve access for persons with
mobility limitations
• Increase opportunities for physical
activity
• Increase bicycle and pedestrian travel
• Cost­effective transportation services
for persons with limited mobility
Discussion
Discussion