From the Margins to the Mainstream – Transportation in the 21 st Century

1. From the Margins to the Mainstream – Transportation in the 21st Century By Choice, Not Chance: Transportation in the Baltimore Region April, 2007 Anne P. Canby, President Surface Transportation Policy Partnership

2. Converging Issues: The Opportunity to Rethink Transportation Strategies • Highway account of the Federal Trust Fund balance goes negative in 2009 (+$3Billion) • Incorporate Demographic Changes – aging population, concentrating in metro regions • Address the Combined Cost of Housing/Transportation to relieve working families’ budgets • Climate Change/GHG reduction will be a domestic issue for the foreseeable future • EnergyEfficiency – protecting against supply volatility & security of supply • Mitigating Rising Health Care Costs – physical activity and obesity • Keep the US economy competitive – creating good jobs and building strong communities • Transportation has to connect with these issues to relate better to people and their communities Surface Transportation Policy Partnership

3. Investing in Transportation to Support Changing Demographics Surface Transportation Policy Partnership

4. Investing in Transportation to Support Working Families Surface Transportation Policy Partnership

5. The Transportation and Housing Connection • Working families in 28 metropolitan areas spend about 57 percent of their incomes on the combined costs of housing and transportation, with roughly 28 percent of income going for housing and 29 percent going for transportation. • To find lower cost housing, working families often locate far from their place of work, dramatically increasing their transportation costs and commute times. Source: Brookings Institute & Center for Neighborhood Technology Surface Transportation Policy Partnership

6. Transportation Investments to Strengthen Our Communities Surface Transportation Policy Partnership

7. CO2 Emissions by Sector • Transportation in US accounts for more than 25% of total energy consumption • By 2030, US energy consumption for transportation is projected to equal 55% of OECD energy Source: US Dept. of Energy, AEO2007 Surface Transportation Policy Partnership

8. Investing in Transportation to Reduce GHG Emissions Surface Transportation Policy Partnership

9. Investing in Transportation to Reduce Energy Consumption Surface Transportation Policy Partnership

10. Walkable neighborhoods have a positive impact on health • People living in neighborhoods with a mix of shops and businesses within easy walking distance have a 35% lower risk of obesity. • On average, walkable neighborhoods encourage 15-30 extra minutes of walking per week… enough to lose a pound a year. Surface Transportation Policy Partnership

11. Development, Cars, Congestion, Roads Surface Transportation Policy Partnership

12. The Transportation and Land-use Connection Surface Transportation Policy Partnership

13. The Impacts of Development Patterns on Transportation • Proximity: Are there places nearby to walk to? • Connectivity: Are there safe and direct ways to make the trip? Surface Transportation Policy Partnership

14. Poor Access to Choices • Only about 40 percent of Americans live within 1/4 mile of a bus stop of any kind, and under a quarter live within 5 miles of rail. • Only 60 percent live near a sidewalk or path. Surface Transportation Policy Partnership

15. Getting Serious About Travel Options • Benefits of More Travel Choices – transit, walking, bicycling, intercity rail - Coincides with Reducing CO2Emissions • Aging Population • Jobs/Housing/Transport Connection • Rising Health Costs due to obesity-related illnesses Surface Transportation Policy Partnership

16. Climate Change – GHG Reduction Energy Security & Consumption Aging Population Rising Health Care Costs Financial Squeeze on Working Families US population is growing & over 80% will be in metro areas Growth in Freight Movements Shared funding responsibility – Public (federal, state, local), and private Take Advantage of Converging Agendas Surface Transportation Policy Partnership

17. Make the land-use - transportation link real Use flexibility of federal funds to emphasize efficiency in land-use and transportation Tie distribution of funds to progress on meeting efficiency goals Create accessibility goals for people and goods Focus on outcomes for customers - places, people, and choices Frame funding priorities around outcomes and away from narrow interests Engage every level of government – this is a partnership A New Direction for Transportation Surface Transportation Policy Partnership

18. Access Choices Cost avoidance Land values Using Indicators to Determine Success in Reaching Desired Outcomes • More than population and job growth • More than local land-use • Understanding more than congestion, safety, and road conditions • Using indicators that relate to desired outcomes that people are interested in: • Community character • Reliability • Environment (GHG) • Conserving open space Surface Transportation Policy Partnership

19. % of housing within 1/3 mi. of transit % of jobs within 1/3 mi. of transit % of through freight trips on rail Amount of land developed vs. population increase % of 65+ with non-auto options % miles of ‘complete streets’ in urbanized areas Reduction in motor vehicle crashes and costs % of HH (<$50,000) with access to transit GHG Emissions from transportation Energy use per capita for transportation Measuring What Matters Surface Transportation Policy Partnership