1. Connect Policy Forum Walter R. Brooks, Executive Director Regional Planning Commission July 21, 2011

2. Regional Planning Commission Building a Sustainable Community

4. Local Ordinances

6. Preservation (State of Good Repair)

7. Economic Competitiveness

8. Livable Communities

10. AKA: Metropolitan Transportation Plan (MTP)

11. Short Range Transportation Plan

13. Safety & Operations 27%

14. Bike/Ped 10%

16. New Starts 50% Local Share

18. Transportation Investments – FY-09

19. Transportation Investments – FY-10 Total Investments $203m 87 Projects

20. RPC Annual Allocations from the State Transportation Fund for the New Orleans Urbanized Area

22. Emphasis on increased public participation and education

23. Greater democratization of decision-making

26. Repair Streets and Sidewalks

28. Service Reliability/Transit Demand

29. Greater Transit Connectivity

30. More Streetcar Lines

32. Add Bike Lanes

33. Enhance Pedestrian Crossings

35. Transit Advisory Council

36. Freight Advisory Council

38. Parish Department of Public Works

39. Parish & City Chief Administrative Officers

40. Local Transit Operators

41. Louisiana DOTD

42. New Orleans Public Belt Railroad

43. Port of New Orleans

44. LA Motor Transport Association

45. Louisiana Airport Authority

46. National Safety Council

47. Greater New Orleans Expressway Commission

48. Crescent City Connection Commission

49. U.S. Housing and Urban Development (HUD)

50. Federal Highway Administration (FHWA)

51. Federal Transit Administration (FTA)RPC Staff The General Public

52. Coordinated Public Transit-Human Services Transportation Plan Prepare Strategic Action Plan for Implementation of Goals Passage of HCR 131 Begin plan implementation Prepare & Adopt Coordinated Plan 2010 2011 2007

54. Provides strategies for meeting those needs

55. Prioritizes transportation services for funding and implementation

56. Was developed through a process involving representatives from transportation providers, human service agencies, Parish departments, LaDOTD, and advocacy groups

57. Coordinated Planning Process Quarterly Meetings 1. Provide forum for discussion between human service agencies, advocacy groups, transit providers, LA DOTD, etc. 2. Identify ways to implement strategies in the plan 3. Inform related planning initiatives, such as the Comprehensive Operations Analysis and the Metropolitan Transportation Plan (MTP) 4. Raise issues, concerns, and needs regarding public transit and human services transportation 5. Prioritize strategies for funding and implementation 6. Develop input into the plan 2012 update 7. Strengthen cooperation and coordination between stakeholders

58. RPC’s Pedestrian and Bicycle Program Has Trained 190Engineers and Planners 31 Police in 8 Jurisdictions 27 Citizens

59. RPC’s Pedestrian and Bicycle Program Effectiveness Bicycle fatalities are45% Pedestrian fatalities remain the same, but reported injuries are 5.64%

60. Making Livable Communities Happen The Magazine Street Example

63. Despite the infrastructure improvements…sometimes you can’t teach an old dog new tricks

65. TULANE AVENUE

66. Magazine Street

67. Harrison Avenue

68. Leake Avenue

69. Andrew Higgins Drive

70. Andrew Higgins Drive

71. Wisner Blvd. and Trail

72. Phase I – I-10 East Beautification

73. Thank you Walter R. Brooks, Executive Director Regional Planning Commission