BUILDING CAPACITY: Active Transportation Information and Promotion February 5, 2015

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1 A C T C A N A D A 1 I D E A S I N M O T I O N Mobilizing Knowledge on Active Transportation BUILDING CAPACITY: Active Transportation Information and Promotion February 5, :00 Welcome and Overview Dawn Sheppard, Public Health Agency of Canada Geoff Noxon, Noxon Associates (Moderator) 12:15 MOVING TOWARDS INTEGRATING HEALTH INTO TRANSPORTATION PLANNING: MUNICIPAL DATA NEEDS Meghan Winters, Simon Fraser University 12:30 ACTIVE TRANSPORTATION PROMOTION IN MANITOBA Katy Walsh, Manitoba Municipal Government 12:45 THE WALK FRIENDLY ONTARIO PROGRAM Kate Hall, Green Communities Canada 1:00 Questions and discussion All (please submit using Q&A window) 1:25 Closing Sharon Lewinson, ACT Canada

2 I D E A S I N M O T I O N Mobilizing Knowledge on Active Transportation About Today s Webinar All lines will be muted except the speaker Use the multi-pane WebEx screen, or click the full screen icon then add the Q&A pop-up going to the green bar and selecting the Options menu Send questions to All panelists by typing into the Q&A pane at any time» We will send a group responding to any unanswered questions Visit for:» Streaming archive of webinar recording» Slide decks for all speakers (English & French)» MKAT Project Briefing (English & French) Please complete the webinar evaluation questionnaire» It will remain on your screen after the event A C T C A N A D A 2

3 Mobilizing Knowledge for Active Transportation Centre for Chronic Disease Prevention Interventions and Best Practice Division

4 A C T C A N A D A 4 I D E A S I N M O T I O N Mobilizing Knowledge on Active Transportation Context: Active Transportation for Healthy Living and Healthy Weights Childhood obesity prevention and healthy living are key priorities Active transportation has tangible benefits for livable communities, physical activity and healthy living through creating supportive environments

5 A C T C A N A D A 5 I D E A S I N M O T I O N Mobilizing Knowledge on Active Transportation Mobilizing Knowledge for Active Transportation (MKAT)

6 I D E A S I N M O T I O N Mobilizing Knowledge on Active Transportation MKAT Acknowledgements Research Support: OPUS International (Peter Truch, Ellen Morrison) Elizabeth Dyke (Health Consultant) Diana Daghofer (Wellspring Strategies) Ahalya Mahendra (Public Health Capacity and Knowledge Management, PHAC) Reference Group: Alice Miro (Heart and Stroke Foundation, BC) Kim Perrotta & Gene Chin (Healthy Canada by Design) Amy Schwartz (NS Department of Health and Wellness) Vicky Reaney & Katy Walsh (Provincial Government, Manitoba) Matt Herman & Toby Green (BC Ministry of Health Services) Olivier Bellefleur & François Gagnon (National Collaborating Centre on Healthy Public Policy) Sharon Lewinson (ACT Canada) Heidi Craswell (PHAC Centre for Chronic Disease Prevention) A C T C A N A D A 6

7 A C T C A N A D A 7 I D E A S I N M O T I O N Mobilizing Knowledge on Active Transportation MKAT Method and Results PHASE 1 RESEARCH: PROVINCIAL/TERRITORIAL PHASE 2 RESEARCH: MUNICIPAL/REGIONAL, HEALTH UNITS, NGOs PROJECT BRIEFING HIGHLIGHT SHEETS HIGHLIGHT SHEETS DISSEMINATION Research included 34 interviews and two focus groups» Provincial, territorial, municipal and regional governments» Public health units» Non-governmental organizations Inventory of recent provincial and territorial initiatives Strategic analysis of catalysts, facilitators and barriers Support framework for active transportation

8 I D E A S I N M O T I O N Mobilizing Knowledge on Active Transportation Support Framework for Active Transportation Six action areas for partners and stakeholders Shows how provinces and territories can play a stronger role, in collaboration with partners and stakeholders A C T C A N A D A 8

9 I D E A S I N M O T I O N Mobilizing Knowledge on Active Transportation MKAT Project Briefing Background & Project Approach Research Findings» Catalysts» Facilitators» Barriers Support Framework and Action Areas» Collaboration» Strategy» Infrastructure» Legislation» Information» Promotion A C T C A N A D A 9

10 I D E A S I N M O T I O N Mobilizing Knowledge on Active Transportation MKAT Highlight Sheets #1 Overview #2 through #7» Collaboration» Strategy» Infrastructure» Legislation» Information» Promotion Present rationale and highlight initiatives from various provinces with links to more information A C T C A N A D A 10

11 A C T C A N A D A 11 I D E A S I N M O T I O N Mobilizing Knowledge on Active Transportation MKAT Webinars Core element of initiative to disseminate MKAT findings Led by ACT Canada with outreach through partner organizations THE BIG PICTURE: Active Transportation Strategies and Collaboration Thursday, October 9, 2014 BREAKING DOWN BARRIERS: Active Transportation Infrastructure Thursday, November 13, 2014 SAFETY FIRST: Active Transportation Legislation and Regulation Thursday, January 15, 2015 BUILDING CAPACITY: Active Transportation Information and Promotion Thursday, February 5, 2015

12 Moving towards integrating health into transportation planning: municipal data needs Meghan Winters, Faculty of Health Sciences, Simon Fraser University, with Erna Van Balen

13 Transportation and health

14 Goals: Healthy Canada by Design Project Document data collection related to transportation and health across various sectors Document the data needs of these organizations Describe promising practices from other Canadian centres Identify synergies, gaps and recommended actions. 14

15 Setting and Methods Across urban, suburban, rural areas in the Lower Mainland of BC Interviews: 22 transportation planners in 15 municipalities, 2 health authorities, 2 regional governments, Translink, ICBC, BC Injury and Prevention Unit Advisory committee: epidemiologists, public health, planners, engineers Summarized themes to develop recommendations, guide selection of promising practices 15

16 Active transportation data collected by municipalities 12 of 15 (80%) municipalities have traffic count programs 9 (60%) include cyclist and/or pedestrian counts 5 (33%) have formal active transportation count programs All municipalities count cyclists/pedestrians on a project basis 16

17 Health : Crash and injury data Insurance Corporation of BC ** - claimed crashes involving motor vehicles geocoded, road user type, injury severity Health authorities - varying access to hospital data BC Injury Research and Prevention Unit - incorporating multiple sources 17

18 Other Data Used by Municipalities Travel behaviour (Translink Trip Diary) Transit (Translink, BC Transit) Traffic counts (BC Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure) Air quality (Metro Vancouver) Physical activity, obesity, chronic disease (CCHS, Census, My Health My Community) 18

19 Data Needs Better (more) data on active transportation, more capacity Methods to link health and transportation More complete injury data Technology and best practice sharing Sharing of data across sectors Infrastructure data (sidewalks, parking lots) 19

20 General recommendations 1. Establish a regional approach to data collection for transportation and health 2. Establish a regional database of transportation and health data 3. Leverage funding and resources 4. Enhance knowledge exchange between municipalities 20

21 Integrating health into transportation planning Tier 1 Tier 2 Tier 3 Data currently available Traffic counts, if any, are for motorized traffic only Do not have health data Have traffic counts, including some AT data Have some injury data Have extensive count programs, including AT Have injury data from several sources, but no other health data Data needed More/better data on active transportation Best practice of data collection Best practice of data collection Sharing data and accessibility Sharing data and accessibility Linking health and transportation Promising practices National Count Day Peel Data Centre National Count Day Peel Data Centre Injury and crash maps Injury and crash maps Toronto diabetes map HEAT, Health Impact Assessments Recommendations

22 Integrating health into transportation planning Tier 1 Data currently available Traffic counts, if any, are for motorized traffic only Do not have health data Data needed Promising practices More/better data on active transportation Best practice of data collection National Count Day Peel Data Centre Recommendation: Expand existing municipal intersection counts to include active transportation Recommendations

23 Integrating health into transportation planning Tier 2 Data currently available Have traffic counts, including some AT data Have some injury data Data needed Promising practices Best practice of data collection Sharing data and accessibility National Count Day Peel Data Centre Injury and crash maps Recommendations: Expand and align existing count programs Use health and injury data sources already available Recommendations

24 Integrating health into transportation planning Tier 3 Data currently available Data needed Promising practices Recommendations Have extensive count programs, including AT Have injury data from several sources, but no other health data Sharing data and accessibility Linking health and transportation Injury and crash maps Toronto diabetes map HEAT, Health Impact Assessments Recommendations: Access existing health and injury data sources Add health-related questions to surveys Carry out health impact assessments, HEAT Make use of advancing technology 24

25 Promising practices Tier 1: National Count Day 25

26 Promising practices Tier 2: Visualization ICBC Interactive Crash Maps Toronto Diabetes Atlas 26

27 Promising Practices Tier 3: BikeMaps

28 Promising Practices Tier 3: HEAT In Toronto, walking prevented 60 deaths per year and cycling 49 deaths per year (2006 levels), representing $130 to $478 million in health benefits Achieving walking and cycling mode shares of 12% and 6%, respectively, would prevent about 100 additional deaths each year

29 Discussion Acknowledge differences between municipalities Capacity Different views on health Opportunities: connecting people and data sources leveraging regional initiatives Challenges: Data available for different geographic areas Transportation and planning are different sectors Different automatic count systems and methods Some needs are not data-related 29

30 your challenges and successes? promising practices you know of? Healthy Canada by Design: hcbd-clasp.com

31 Active Transportation Promotion in Manitoba Katy Walsh AT Co-ordinator Manitoba Municipal Government Ideas in Motion Webinar Series Building Capacity: Active Transportation Information and Promotion February 5, 2015

32 Province s Action Plan on Active Transportation In June 2012, the Province launched a three-year, fourpoint AT action plan to: 1. Co-ordinate the Province s active transportation efforts and investments 2. Increase access to relevant, timely information and tools 3. Support and promote active transportation as a safe, viable transportation choice 4. Build partnerships with local governments and community stakeholders

33 Tools & Resources Manitoba Municipal Government: AT Web Portal Provincial inventory of AT facilities AT Resource Guide for Manitoba municipalities Manitoba Public Insurance: Web Site Road Safety: Cycling; Vulnerable Road Users Bike safety brochure and booklet Manitoba Healthy Living Web Site Bike Safety

34 Programs Manitoba in motion Green Action Centre: Active and Safe Routes to School MPI: Bike Rodeos Cycling Champions Manitoba Healthy Living and Seniors: Bike Helmet Safety course

35 Other Media TV spots: Road rules, Bike sizing, Helmets, Low light riding MPI Share the Road bus ads Manitoba Cycling Association s bicycle safety videos

36 Bike Helmet Video

37 Events Ciclovia Bike to Work Day/Week International Trails Day Commuter Challenge International Walk to School Month Bike to School Month Clean Air Day Jane s Walks Commuter Friendly Workplace Award Jack Frost Challenge Winter Bike to Work Day Winter Cycling Congress in 2014

38 In Conclusion AT promoted primarily in Winnipeg, but that is changing Shared message is to promote AT as a safe and viable transportation option Partnerships are key

39 Questions?

40 Web Links Province of Manitoba AT Web Portal Manitoba Public Insurance Cycling: Safety/Cycling/Pages/BikeSafe.aspx Manitoba Healthy Living Bike Safety: Green Action Centre: greenactioncentre.ca Manitoba Cycling Association: mbcycling.ca Bike Winnipeg: bikewinnipeg.ca City of Winnipeg Active Transportation: winnipeg.ca/publicworks/majorprojects/activetransportation/ One Green City: onegreencity.com Bike Week Winnipeg: bikeweekwinnipeg.com Bike safety videos:

41 Kate Hall Manager, WALK Friendly Ontario Canada Walks, Green Communities Canada

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43 The most popular leisure-time activity among Canadians A wonder drug to combat chronic disease An accessible physical activity option An indicator of a vibrant community Good for business Fundamental to integrated mobility solutions

44 WFO is a recognition program from Green Communities Canada that encourages municipalities to create and improve the conditions for walking by awarding bronze, silver, gold, or platinum designations.

45 Population: 730,000 Land Area: 292 km 2 Density: 2,545p/km 2 Context: 90% suburban, 10% urban

46 Population: 16,598 Land Area: 126 km 2 Density: 131 p/km 2 Context: 65% rural, 35% urban

47 Population: 8,334 Land Area: 301 km 2 Density: 28 p/km 2 Context: 95% rural, 5% urban

48 Planning Engineering & Community Design Education & Encouragement Enforcement Evaluation

49 Applications are invited twice a year Communities complete the online application A Review Team of professionals volunteers to review and score each application, provide feedback and award designations Community representatives attend a presentation ceremony to receive their designation award Designations are celebrated through media releases, conference presentations, webinars, social media & newsletters

50 Review the Application Guide Identify who will take the lead on the application Seek out a municipal champion Engage people from all sectors in the application process Create your profile & begin

51 Access to resources to assist with on-going improvements Brings all walking related plans, policies and programs together in one document a great resource for municipal staff Builds stronger relationships with stakeholders around walkability

52 Provides valuable feedback from a team of walkability experts Potential for marketing the community to attract new residents and businesses

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70 What doesn t get measured doesn t count!

71 Plans with performance measures, staff & $ Pedestrian counts Pre and post evaluation of traffic calming interventions Complete Streets policies and approaches Walkability Committees

72 Pilot projects Open Streets events and car free days Network approach to connect walking facilities Partnerships and champions

73 Not all Plans for walking include measurable targets AT Plans often focus on cycling Gap between sidewalk policy and implementation Competing priorities

74 Challenges implementing Complete Streets Cultural shift

75 Silver: City of Ottawa City of Hamilton City of Mississauga Bronze: City of London Town of Richmond Hills Town of Wasaga Beach Town of Pelham Town of Minto

76 How Walk Friendly is your community?

77 A C T C A N A D A 77 I D E A S I N M O T I O N Mobilizing Knowledge on Active Transportation Questions? Visit for MKAT materials and webinar recording