Funded by Active Living by Design a national program of the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation

Funded by Active Living by Design

a national program of the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation

Jackson

Jackson, Michigan

Population: 36,000

10.8 Square Miles

Gov. Council

Area Businesses

Region 2 Planning

JTA

Concerned Citizens Spring Arbor

University

Foote Hospital

DDA

Health Department

Historic Commission

Dept of Engineering

Fitness Council

of Jackson

Walkable Communities Task Force

SR2S Process*

•Parent/Student Surveys

•Walking Audit

•Site Assessment

•Advocate for Changes

•Kick-off event (Walk to School Day)

•Ongoing Programming

*(Michigan Handbook)

SR2S Jackson

•7schools

•New pedestrian island, crosswalks

•Increase in walking from 4% to 10% above baseline

•Walk to School Day and Walking School Buses in place

Can we move the process to worksites?

Foot Energy Process

•Employee Surveys

•Walking Audit

•Site Assessment

•Advocate for Changes

•Kick-off event (Smart Commute Day)

•Ongoing Programming

Online Employee Survey

•100% currently drive to work alone

•Recognized benefits of active transportation, but low willingness to change

•Distance, time, lack of equipment biggest barriers

Walking Audit & Worksite Assessment

•Wide, dangerous intersections

•Lack of sidewalks and disrepair

•No bike racks at the company

•No storage space at company

•Lack of equipment

After

Before

Advocate for Changes

•Bike racks

•Lockers

•Support for city-wide bike lanes

•Advocated for continuous sidewalks with building remodel

Kick-off Event:2005 Smart

Commute Day

•More than 50% of staff participated

•Close to 100% first-time smart commuters

•Support of entire community to try-out new behavior

•High participation 2006 too

Company Bikes

•Check-out to use

•Enrolled participants receive a free helmet

•Bike fair and trainings held to learn about the bikes

• Personalized Active Transportation Plans

Ongoing programming

•Personalized Active Transportation Plans

•Walking Routes Map

•Smart Commute Guide Book

Cindy T’s Bike Adventure

Creating a Walkable Community One Destination at a Time

Can we use the SR2S model at worksites?

Yes!

•Communities already involved in SR2S efforts can expand reach by transferring model to worksites

•Bill it as worksite wellness program

•Possibility of linking SR2S program directly with similar worksite program (ex: Flint)

Kristin Hendricks, MPH

Fitness Council of Jackson

517-990-9798 [email protected]

Risa Wilkerson, MA

Governor's Council on Physical Fitness

1-800-434-8642 [email protected] Funded by Active Living by Design

a national program of the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation