It’s a Two-Way Street: Intersection of Transportation & Public Health Lessons from Wisconsin

1. It’s a Two-Way Street: Intersection of Transportation & Public HealthLessons from Wisconsin Pro Walk/Pro Bike/Pro Place 2014 September 10, 2014, 10-11:30AM

2. Contacts & Resources • Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) • Jon Morgan Physical Activity Coordinator (608) 266-9781 Jonathon.morgan@wi.gov http://www.dhs.wisconsin.gov/physical-activity/index.htm Google “WI Physical Activity” • Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) • Jill Mrotek-Glenzinski, presenting for Tressie Kamp Statewide Multi-Modal Programs Manager (608) 712-8777 tressie.kamp@dot.wi.gov http://www.dot.wisconsin.gov/localgov/aid/tap.htm

3. Overview of presentation Recent DHS/WisDOT collaboration Resulting successes Lessons learned Future opportunities

4. DISCLAIMER: We are not over zealous bureaucrats who want to regulate everything. “We are here to help” and we like to provide clear messages, such as………….

5. Recent DHS/DOT collaboration WisDOT presentations at DHS Active Community Environments workshops DHS assistance in WisDOT development of Transportation Alternatives Program (TAP) policies and applications DHS review of Transportation Alternatives Program (TAP) applications within the Safe Routes to School (SRTS) eligibility category Governor’s Bicycle Coordinating Council DHS access to RPC/MPO information

6. (25 Teams) Algoma (Kewaunee Co) Allouez (Brown Co) Burnett Co Clark Co Dane Co Eau Claire Green Bay Kewaunee Co La Crosse Co Manitowoc Marathon Co Menasha Oneida Tribe Outagamie Co Ozaukee Co Portage Co St. Croix Co Shawano Sheboygan Co Waukesha Co Waupaca Whitewater (Walworth Co) Winnebago Co Wood Co State Team 1. DHS Active Community Workshop Dec. 2012 Statewide Conference (145)

7. Regional Workshops (2013) Wausau (Tribes) September 5 Eau Claire May 7 WI Rapids May 8 Neenah June 4 Madison May 15 Milwaukee May 30

8. Team Make-up (N = 16) Elected Officials Health Dept Schools Planners (City & Trans) Park/Rec Public Works Econ Dev/Real Estate Chamber of Commerce Law Enf Advocates

9. 1. Active Community Environments Workshops - Successes • WI DHS • Identifies DOT contacts for local coalitions and teams • Identifies DOT projects that connect to community planning • WisDOT • Seeing an increasing number of competitive applications with a health and/or alternative transportation focus • Both: DOT/DHS notifying health partners of funding opportunities

10. 2.DHS assistance in DOT development of Transportation Alternatives Program policies and applications - Successes • WI DHS • Better understands the landscape for alternative transportation funding and projects. • WisDOT • WisDOT gets broader input when developing new applications and/or new policies • Both agencies more aware of what’s happening across the state because the working group includes several partners, local representatives and interest groups with different perspectives.

11. 3. DHS review of TAP applications in SRTS eligibility category - Successes • WI DHS • Success: DHS informed of communities that are undergoing health and/or alternative transportation project efforts • WisDOT • Success: WisDOT more successfully incorporates health criteria into rating and ranking of TAP applications • Both agencies better aware of existing assets that can complement each other and make successful projects more likely.

12. 4.Governor’s Bicycle Coordinating Council - Successes • WI DHS • DHS staff kept informed of other agency priorities, funding opportunities, and long-term efforts. • WisDOT • WisDOT staff kept informed of other agency priorities, funding opportunities, and long-term efforts. • Both agencies more aware of what’s happening across the state because the working group includes several partners, local representatives and interest groups with different perspectives.

13. 5.DHS access to RPC/MPO information • WI DHS • DHS able to meet with and present to all the Regional Planning Commissions. • DHS surveyed the RPCs and got valuable baseline data • WisDOT • Communities encouraged to include health-based goals into long-term transportation planning. • RPCs see that state transportation and health agencies can find ways to work together, which encourages a similar arrangement at the regional and city level between planners and health departments. This is already occurring in many communities.

14. What “Plans” are in place(Survey RPCs of Communities over 10,000 pop.)

15. Lessons Learned: WisDOT To provide notice of funding opportunities, take advantage of workshops and conferences planned by other agencies/organizations Application quality, public/internal perception of application process improves when involving experts from other agencies/organizations Responding to new federal or state policy provides a great opportunity to involve stakeholders

16. Future Opportunities: WisDOT • Funding applications • Health criteria formal part of SRTS project review • Determine whether/how to extend to bicycle-pedestrian and other project review • Expand network of state partners: DHS, Department of Natural Resources, UW, Economic Development, etc. • Seek out and highlight local communities that are using WisDOT funds for innovative transportation/health projects. • Projects could provide health or economic-based data to further support importance of alternative transportation

17. Lessons Learned: DHS DHS & WisDOT can complement each other’s efforts very easily. Involving WisDOT in ACEs trainings provides local groups with a potential new contact to aid their efforts. Funding awards by both agencies can benefit by input from the other agency, which may be aware of local assets or history that will increase success. WisDOT may be the only state agency that has more acronyms than public health!

18. Future Opportunities: DHS DHS is pulling together key organizations at the state and local level involved with Active Communities. An initial asset map has been started that identifies: resources, trainings, funding,advocates, etc. DOT is a major player. A draft of core strategies will be presented to the group to see if some priorities can be identified. GOAL: Maximize limited resources and present a common vision, wherever possible.

19. Coordinating Statewide Efforts:Asset Map & Key Strategies Asset Map • Who – DOT, DHS, Parks & Rec, Planners, MPOs / RPCs, Bike groups, Advocates, Coalitions, etc. • What – Funding/$, Trainings, Resources, TA, Advocacy, Data/Evaluation, Conduits • Where – In what area of the state are they working? • How – What strategies are they focusing on? • Are there ways to better coordinate? Key Strategies • Comprehensive / Master plans • Complete streets • Walking programs such as SRTS • Routes connecting “destinations” (multi-use trails, bike infrastructure) • Alternative transportation options (cab, bus, community car, etc.) • Bike/Pedestrian Plan (& walk/bike audits) • City budget $ for Park / Rec • Joint use – PA facilities open to public • Park & Rec programs in place for children, adults, seniors and disabled • Identify key groups / broad community representation, including a coordinator • ACEs advocate on city planning comm. • Coordinator or spokesperson promotes key community messages

20. Effects: Lose weight, decrease blood pressure, increase good cholesterol, decrease bad cholesterol Ambulo (or Cyclus) – 10 mg/min. Caution - Possible Side Effects: feel better, sleep better, unexpected euphoria, increased energy, decreased risk of diabetes, decreased risk of cancer, decreased risk of heart disease. May also lessen your desire to drive everywhere. WHY? Top Three Prescriptions Or A Daily Dose of the new wonder drug… • 149 Million Ambulo PA 5 days/week • 131 Million Vicodin  Pain killer • 94 Million Zocor       Cholesterol • 87 Million Lisinopril     Blood Pressure IMS Institute for Healthcare Informatics (2010) & CDC BRFSS & YRBSS 2010

21. Contacts & Resources • Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) • Jon Morgan Physical Activity Coordinator (608) 266-9781 Jonathon.morgan@wi.gov Google “WI Physical Activity” • WisDOT • Jill Mrotek-Glenzinski, presenting for Tressie Kamp Statewide Multi-Modal Programs Manager (608) 266-3973 tressie.kamp@dot.wi.gov http://www.dot.wisconsin.gov/localgov/aid/tap.htm