{"id":190890714,"date":"2011-01-19T09:11:54","date_gmt":"2011-01-19T09:11:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wp.baltimorespokes.org\/?p=190890714"},"modified":"2011-01-19T09:11:54","modified_gmt":"2011-01-19T09:11:54","slug":"what-gets-measured-gets-done-sort-of-2010-attainment-report","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wp.baltimorespokes.org\/?p=190890714","title":{"rendered":"What gets measured gets done (sort of) 2010 Attainment report"},"content":{"rendered":"

These are the things MDOT looks at:<\/p>\n

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\nBicycling mode share (2008-2003, recent to old rates): 0.3%, 0.2%, 0.3%, 0.2%, 0.1%, 0.2%\n<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Hey it looks like things are getting better, till you look at the National average of 0.5%, that’s right Maryland is below average but MDOT does not want to look at that.<\/p>\n

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\nMaryland offers an extensive network of on- and off-road bicycle
\nfacilities, as well as hundreds of miles of sidewalks. This network not
\nonly facilitates mobility, but it also improves public health and access to
\ntransit and retail centers. To demonstrate its commitment to bicycle and
\npedestrian mobility, MDOT has committed $118.5 million in the FY2010-
\nFY2015 CTP. Maryland has also developed a coordinated trail initiative
\nto promote trails as a viable transportation option through Maryland
\nTrails: A Greener Way To Go. MDOT also supports Maryland\u2019s Smart
\nGreen & Growing initiative, a coordinated multi-agency effort to help
\nMaryland grow in a more compact and sustainable fashion. Other MDOT
\nefforts include promoting dense, mixed-use development near rail transit
\nstations, known as Transit-Oriented Development (TOD), and promoting
\n\u201ccomplete streets\u201d that serve vehicles, transit, pedestrians, and bicycles
\nthroughout corridors, making a more multimodal and coordinated
\ninvestment in transportation.\n<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Hey everyone look how well Maryland is supporting biking on roads with lots of fast traffic! Don’t get me wrong, supporting bicycling everywhere is nice, it’s the bicycling “only” on State roads that bugs me. But at least the localities has committed $23.4 million in trails that they have to pay $11.7 out of there own pocket for. So State roads that are only 20% of all roads in Maryland get 80% of the bike\/ped funding. That does not sound right to me. But the real proof of the pudding is not how much is spent but on the progress made, which we will look at later. <\/p>\n

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\nKEY INITIATIVES
\nMDOT: Maintain leadership in the Maryland Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory
\nCommittee, which provides guidance to State agencies on matters directly
\nrelating to bicyclists and pedestrians, including safety.\n<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Like not supporting our No Parking in Bike Lanes, now that’s leadership. <\/a> [\/sarcasm] You know something along the lines of MDOT being responsive to cyclists concerns would be better.<\/p>\n

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\nSHA: Continue driver safety programs to improve public understanding
\nof the rules of the road for all users\u2014bicyclists, pedestrians and
\nmotorists\u2014through training, education, and enforcement.\n<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

The Highway Safety Office has been more attentive to our concerns lately but there are still some issues like not involving citizens in the Street Smart campaign, which really boils down to: pedestrains don’t j-walk or engage in distracted walking. We need stronger messages that also address the driver side errors, at least something better then “Hey drivers there are idiot pedestrains out there.”<\/p>\n

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\nWhy Did Performance Change?<\/b>
\n\u2022 Developed a new bicycle safety awareness campaign targeting
\nmotorists
\n\u2022 Conducted the StreetSmart awareness and enforcement
\ncampaign
\n\u2022 Conducted road safety audits in jurisdictions with a high
\nnumber of pedestrian crashes
\n\u2022 Received $1.74 million in \u201cSafe Routes to School\u201d funds,
\ntotaling $9.25 million to date
\n\u2022 Installed accessible pedestrian signals at more than 400
\nintersections on state highways during FY2009
\n\u2022 Invested $5.3 million in Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
\nimprovements in FY2009
\n\u2022 Illegal street-racing during CY2008 resulted in a crash that
\nkilled 8 on-lookers; this single incident caused an increase in
\npedestrian fatalities above the previous year<\/p>\n

What Are Future Performance
\nStrategies?<\/b>
\n\u2022 Add wayfinding signage and pavement markings to a network
\nof 1,700 miles of State highways identified on the State Bicycle
\nMap
\n\u2022 Develop a new public education concept for sharing the road
\nthat incorporates bicycle and pedestrian awareness
\n\u2022 Identify state-of-the-practice design techniques to improve
\nbicycle and pedestrian safety
\n\u2022 Increase pedestrian safety enforcement during critical times of
\nday (e.g., Tuesday\u2013Friday, 3\u20138 p.m.)
\n\u2022 Promote the Bicycle Level of Comfort planning \u201ccalculator\u201d
\nto assess bicycle impacts from road improvements and
\nopportunities to improve bicycle access
\n\u2022 Expand the StreetSmart program into Baltimore
\n\u2022 Focus enforcement and education funds for areas with a
\nhistory of high pedestrian injuries and fatalities
\n\u2022 Perform an inventory of shoulder widths, outside lane widths,
\nand trails or multi-use paths, and map locations of these
\nfacilities with appropriate bicycle compatibility
\n\u2022 Expand intersections with pedestrian \u201ccount down\u201d signals,
\nsafety signage, and ADA features ($31.9 million for BRAC
\nIntersections near Fort Meade in the FY2010-FY2015 CTP)\n<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Note the signage and wayfaring only on State roads, while many of these roads are not on the local bike maps as State roads are not always the best roads to bike on. PLEASE WORK WITH LOCAL BICYCLING ADVOCATES to mark the best routes no mater if they are State roads or not.<\/p>\n

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\nBy expanding access to transportation options\u2014transit, ridesharing,
\ntelecommuting, biking, walking, and intercity passenger rail\u2014Maryland\u2019s
\ntransportation agencies contribute to reducing the use of fossil fuels and
\nlowering greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. A few key examples of MDOT\u2019s
\nefforts include expanding bicycle and pedestrian access, implementing
\nprograms to lower single-occupancy vehicle usage (e.g., Commuter Choice
\nMaryland), and transitioning to more \u201cgreen\u201d transit vehicles. MDOT also
\nsupports efforts to coordinate land use at the local level and promotes Smart
\nGrowth and Transit-Oriented Development (TOD). These efforts create
\nopportunities to preserve and improve the environment, while strengthening
\nMaryland\u2019s economy at the same time. Maryland has made great
\nenvironmental progress, with passage of the Clean Cars Act, which adopts
\ncleaner car standards beginning with the 2011 model year, and 2009\u2019s
\nGreenhouse Gas Reduction Act, which commits to reducing GHG emissions
\n25% from 2006 levels by 2020. MDOT continues to engage with partner
\nagencies to improve air quality and reduce the State\u2019s carbon footprint by
\nconducting analyses in support of the Maryland Climate Action Plan.\n<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Kind of funny in that there are no bike\/ped projects funded by CMAQ and bikes are not allowed on MARC even off peek hours. <\/p>\n

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\nMDOT\u2019s services also contribute to goals beyond
\nmobility such as improving air quality and supporting
\nactive lifestyles. Agencies are exploring opportunities
\nto link transportation improvements with community
\nrevitalization, economic development, Smart Growth, and
\nenvironmental restoration efforts to support Maryland\u2019s
\nSmart, Green & Growing initiative. For example, Maryland
\nhas taken steps to improve both the safety of and access
\nto bicycling facilities. These efforts range from developing
\na Statewide trail initiative, constructing dedicated
\nbicycle lanes, and equipping 100% of transit buses to
\naccommodate bicycles.\n<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

And adopting policies that make it harder for the localities to get Federal funding. <\/p>\n

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IS THIS PROGRESS?<\/b>
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There is no doubt this is the most frustrating aspect of our 20 year plan’s objective measurements. 3% improvement over 20 years with a target bike friendly grade of D. The first thing wrong is SHA nailed this in the first year so we basically have all State roads are as good as they need to be for bicycling and that is just wrong. Grade D is just what it sound like, not very good at encouraging bicycle use. And designating bikeable shoulders as bike lanes is totally lost on most cyclists, it’s something but it really isn’t new accommodations like it sounds. <\/p>\n

We need grade C or better targets, we need State roads bike friendly in urban areas, measure that, please. In order to meet current goals rural roads are easier to make bike friendly so there is a lot of stress there we really need to get some funding and attention to where it will do the most good and reach the most cyclists.<\/p>\n

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\nSHA: Safety & Security
\nPerformance Measure: Number and rate of bicycle and pedestrian fatalities and injuries on all Maryland roads
\nDefinition: Number of bicyclists and pedestrians killed \/ injured in traffic-related crashes in a calendar year\n<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

If SHA did indeed report the pedestrian fatality rate AND compared it to the average National pedestrian fatality rate I am sure heads would roll. But even without that, reporting the same old same old not much progress you would think at some point over 7 years someone would be held to the fire a bit.
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\n2010 Attainment report<\/a>
\nBicycle and Pedestrian Related Projects<\/a><\/p>\n

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These are the things MDOT looks at: Bicycling mode share (2008-2003, recent to old rates): 0.3%, 0.2%, 0.3%, 0.2%, 0.1%, 0.2% Hey it looks like things are getting better, till you look at the National average of 0.5%, that’s right Maryland is below average but MDOT does not want to look at that. Maryland offers … <\/p>\n

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