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Go Human: Fostering Local Champions. Date Presenter name and organization to be added. Workshop Goals. Provide familiarity with Go Human and available resources. Introduce strategies, resources and tools to enable you to promote safer walking and biking.
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Go Human:Fostering Local Champions Date Presenter name and organization to be added
Workshop Goals Provide familiarity with Go Human and available resources Introduce strategies, resources and tools to enable you to promote safer walking and biking Inspire action through sharing successes and positive impacts Getting Feedback, are the resources useful, what else do you need?
Why is Active Transportation important? • Nearly everyone is a pedestrian at some point in the day • Biking dramatically increases mobility for those without a motor vehicle • Provides low cost, low impact options that can help to roadway congestion and expand transit ridership • Safety is a major issues for pedestrians and cyclists
Campaign Objectives • Reduce collisions, create safer streets • Increase rates of active transportation • Reduce greenhouse gases • Improve public health • Support ATP and other active transportation investments • Change the reputation of the region
Advertising Campaign *Informed by analysis of crash data in “hot-spots.”
Open Streets & Demonstration Projects – Engaging Communities
Project Summary Toolkits and Trainings – Empowering Champions
User Panels The Toolbox Resource
Foster Champions and Create Partnerships Approach and Schedule Go Human in Your Community
Approach and Schedule Improve our Quality of Life through Active Transportation
Walking and Biking in Your Community Approach and Schedule Go Human in Your Community
Group Rides The Steer Davies Gleave Team QUICK TIPS: • Plan the ride based on skill levels • Think about what time of day to hold it • In CA, under-18s must wear a helmet • Try out new infrastructure • Ride to major destinations • Combine a group ride with other events • It’s a good time to promote bike safety Go Human in Your Community
Bicycle Training The Steer Davies Gleave Team Go Human in Your Community
Walk and Bike Audits Approach and Schedule • Bike Audits • Speed of mode • Riding with traffic • Parking • Walk Audits • Safety and lighting • Crossing points • Sense of place, urban design and wayfinding Go Human in Your Community
Open Streets Events Approach and Schedule Go Human in Your Community
San Gabriel Valley Bike Master Plan Approach and Schedule Go Human in Your Community
LA Great Streets:Crenshaw Street Beats Approach and Schedule Go Human in Your Community
Keep in Touch! The Steer Davies Gleave Team www.GoHumanSoCal.org /GoHumanSoCal @GoHumanSoCal #GoHumanSoCal Julia Lippe-Klein - LippeKlein@scag.ca.gov