UTAH’S BICYCLE/PEDESTRIAN MASTER PLAN DESIGN GUIDE: Giving Communities the Tools They Need for Active Citizens Shaunna Burbidge, PhD Metro Analytics Brett.

UTAH’S BICYCLE/PEDESTRIAN MASTER PLAN DESIGN GUIDE:Giving Communities the Tools They Need for Active Citizens

Shaunna Burbidge, PhDMetro Analytics

Brett McIff, PhDUtah Department of Health

Utah’s Health Status -- Obesity

State Rate: 11.7%

Obesity

State Rate: 19.5%

Obesity

State Rate: 22.1%

Obesity

State Rate: 24.0%

Physical Activity

How Do We Increase PA?

PAPPIPhysical Activity Promotion through Predator Introduction

Benefits of Active Transportation

Health Decreased risk of chronic diseases (e.g., heart

disease, strokes, certain kinds of cancers, obesity related conditions)

Public Safety Fewer accidents and slower speeds

Traffic Congestion Fewer cars on the road Increased visibility of cyclists

Economic Development Accessibility and interaction with commercial

environments

The annual health care cost of obesity in the U.S. has Doubled in

less than a decade to $147 billion

Finkelstein, E.A., Tongdon, Cohen, J.W., & Dietz, W. (2009) Annual medical spending attributable to obesity: payer-and-service-specific estimates. Health Affairs, 28:5, w822-w831.

Obesity in Utah

In Utah, 5.2% of our total medical costs can be attributed to obesity

This results in about $393 million spent on treatment related to obesity and related chronic conditions

The High Cost of Inactivity

Direct medical costs in the U.S. related to physical inactivity costs are about $76 billion

Beyond medical costs, the impact on mental health, productivity, and overall quality of life is much more critical

The Cost of Inactivity in Utah

Physical inactivity in Utah costs an estimated $256,673,411, or about $2,729 per person

Medical Care Costs: $27,805,033

Workers Comp Costs: $498,136

Lost Productivity Costs: $228,370,242

Physical Inactivity Cost Calculator (2006). East Carolina University, College of Health Education & Promotion. Available at http://www.ecu.edu/picostcalc/

Cost Savings

If as little as 5% of inactive people became physically active, it could save

an estimated $12,833,671 per year

Physical Inactivity Cost Calculator (2006). East Carolina University, College of Health Education & Promotion. Available at http://www.ecu.edu/picostcalc/

Background

In 2010, the American Reinvestment and Recovery act (ARRA) made available funding to states and communities as Communities Putting Prevention to Work (CPPW)

While several communities applied, only the Utah Department of Health received funds

Dedicated to the development of the Utah Bicycle/ Pedestrian Master Plan Design Guide

Supporting trainings in late 2011/early 2012

Purpose

The Bicycle/Pedestrian Master Plan Design Guide is focused on: Providing local municipalities with the background, support,

and local examples of bicycle and pedestrian regulations, infrastructures, and systems

Not mandated, but supported and encouraged Targets the planning department and elected officials A “How-To” guide to creating a walkable/bikeable

environment at the community level

Process

A Bicycle Pedestrian Task Force was created as part of a safety grant; this Task Force is the steering committee for the Guide

Composed of:•Utah Department of Health; Physical Activity, Nutrition, & Obesity Program•Utah Department of Transportation; Bicycle & Pedestrian Coordinator•Utah Department of Transportation; Safe Routes to School Program•Utah Department of Public Safety; Utah Highway Safety Office•Wasatch Front Regional Council•Utah Transit Authority•Salt Lake Valley Health Department•….

The Guide

Step by Step “How To” Guide

Utah Specific

All Encompassing Policy and Infrastructure Beginner to Advanced

User Friendly All departments and forms of government

How it Works

“Choose Your Own Adventure”

Chapters Organized by Level Beginning Intermediate Advanced

Local Examples

Resource Guide

What You Can Do

Provide Comments

Speak-Up Locally

Raise Awareness

Follow-Up

Timeline

Finalizing Document May 2011

Final Approval from Task Force June 2011

Document Sent to Printer June/July 2011

Dissemination and Trainings Fall 2011-Spring 2012

Questions?

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