2. The Sierra Club is the nation’s oldest, largest, and most influential grassroots environmental organization. photos: Sierra Club

4. Advancing Complete Streets in Your Community Stefanie Seskin National Complete Streets Coalition March 1, 2012

5. We know how to build right

6. We know how to build right

7. Yet too many roads still turn out like this:

8. or this:

9. or this:

12. Communities Adopting Policies

13. Policy Adoption Over Time Total New

14. Types of Jurisdictions through 2/22/12

15. Policies by Type through 2/22/12

16. Check the Complete Streets Atlas

20. State DOT Federal funding State programs Projects selected MPO Formal plans Policies & practices Projects selected Local Governments Goals & Interests Policies & practices Projects proposed Transportation Improvement Program projects in the region Advocacy Groups

23. Policy Development Guidance

24. Policy Development Guidance

32. National Steering Committee

37. The Many Types of Complete Streets Rural route with a shared use path

38. The Many Types of Complete Streets Rural route with a wide shoulder

39. The Many Types of Complete Streets Low traffic shared street

40. The Many Types of Complete Streets Residential skinny street

41. The Many Types of Complete Streets Low-traffic residential street

42. The Many Types of Complete Streets High visibility crossings

43. The Many Types of Complete Streets Small town Main Street

44. The Many Types of Complete Streets Historic downtown

45. The Many Types of Complete Streets Urban neighborhood street

46. The Many Types of Complete Streets Transit routes

47. The Many Types of Complete Streets Urban arterials

51. Simple, Low-Cost, High-Impact

54. Getting Out of Traffic Most Americans feel providing more transportation options will reduce congestion, not building or expanding roads. Future of Transportation National Survey (2010)

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