[HealthyTribes] Oregon Bicycle and Pedestrian Plan - Local Listening Opportunities

[Gramp Heather]

Good Afternoon Public Health Partners -

You are invited and encouraged to provide important local input and context toward creating communities that support more walking, biking and transit options across Oregon.

Background: The Oregon Bicycle and Pedestrian Plan (OBPP) is the guiding policy framework for active transportation in Oregon, and is now being updated for the first time since 1995. Of course, during this interval ODOT has completed a number of nationally leading bicycle and pedestrian programs and projects, and has updated key resources like their design guidelines. But the policy focus of the OBPP is a key piece that planners and public health representatives are eager to see updated.

As part of the Public Health Division's evolving partnership with ODOT, I am serving on the Plan's technical advisory committee (TAC) as the sole health representative. Throughout the process, I will engage you as much as possible, so that the TAC hears the perspectives of as many diverse Oregonians as possible. If you have any questions, please reach out to me at any time. Please see below.

Heather Gramp, MPH
Policy Specialist | Health Promotion and Chronic Disease Prevention Section | Center for Prevention & Health Promotion
OREGON HEALTH AUTHORITY  |  800 NE Oregon St., Suite 730  |  Portland, Oregon 97232
heather.gramp at state.or.us<mailto:heather.gramp at state.or.us> | 971-673-0630

Oregon Bicycle and Pedestrian Plan Listening Meeting Workshops

      How can we turn challenges into opportunities to help inform policy development?

The Oregon Department of Transportation is hosting a series of Listening Meeting Workshops to hear from you on key policy issues that relate to walking and biking in Oregon.  At the workshops, we will ask specific questions related to critical destinations, connectivity, and safety that will help inform policy development for the Oregon Bicycle and Pedestrian Plan (OBPP).  The workshop will include an introductory presentation of the OBPP, highlight opportunities and challenges learned to date, and then break into table discussions.  Please plan to attend the full workshop.

Space is limited!   To register for one of the following workshops, click on the location below or go to the Get Involved webpage<http://www.oregon.gov/ODOT/TD/TP/Pages/bp_getinvolved.aspx>

Bend<http://www.eventbrite.com/e/oregon-bicycle-and-pedestrian-plan-listening-meeting-r4-tickets-12385566563?utm_campaign=new_eventv2&utm_medium=email&utm_source=eb_email&utm_term=eventurl_text>
August 27
9:00a-11:30a
ODOT Region 4
63055 N Hwy 97 Bldg. M



Medford<http://www.eventbrite.com/e/oregon-bicycle-and-pedestrian-plan-listening-meeting-r3-tickets-12385660845?utm_campaign=new_eventv2&utm_medium=email&utm_source=eb_email&utm_term=eventurl_text>
September 16
1:00p-3:30p
Santo Community Ctr
701 N. Columbus Ave


Eugene<http://www.eventbrite.com/e/oregon-bicycle-and-pedestrian-plan-listening-meeting-r2-tickets-12385731055?utm_campaign=new_eventv2&utm_medium=email&utm_source=eb_email&utm_term=eventurl_text>
September 17
9:00a-11:30a
Eugene Library
100 W 10th Ave

La Grande<http://www.eventbrite.com/e/oregon-bicycle-and-pedestrian-plan-listening-meeting-r5-tickets-12385829349?utm_campaign=new_eventv2&utm_medium=email&utm_source=eb_email&utm_term=eventurl_text>
September 23
2:00p-4:30p
ODOT Region 5
3012 Island Ave

 Portland<http://www.eventbrite.com/e/oregon-bicycle-and-pedestrian-plan-listening-meeting-r1-tickets-12385913601?utm_campaign=new_eventv2&utm_medium=email&utm_source=eb_email&utm_term=eventurl_text>
September 24
2:30p-5:00p
ODOT Region 1
123 NW Flanders St


Can't attend the workshop in person?  Stay tuned for our virtual open house that will be available in September for you to provide feedback.

Project Background - What is the Oregon Bicycle and Pedestrian Plan?
The Oregon Bicycle and Pedestrian Plan is a modal plan developed by the Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) adopted by the Oregon Transportation Commission. Statewide transportation modal plans (e.g. Highway, Rail and Public Transportation) and topic plans (e.g. Freight, Transportation Options) further define and implement the goals, policies and strategies of the Oregon Transportation Plan and help to guide the development, investment and management of Oregon's transportation system. The most recent version of the Bicycle and Pedestrian Plan was adopted in 1995. Since that time, the design portion has been extracted and updated. An update of the policy elements is currently underway, and will include the development of a vision for biking and walking in Oregon, a policy structure for decision-making and other information to support biking and walking in the context of the transportation system. It is anticipated that the Plan will be developed over about two years. To assist in Plan development, ODOT has formed a Technical Advisory Committee (TAC) and Policy Advisory Committee (PAC) each comprised of key stakeholders throughout the State.  Please visit the website<http://www.oregon.gov/ODOT/TD/TP/pages/bikepedplan.aspx> for more information.

Contact Us:
Stephanie Millar, ODOT Senior Planner
Stephanie.L.MILLAR at odot.state.or.us<mailto:Stephanie.L.MILLAR at odot.state.or.us>
503-986-4224

Savannah Crawford, Principal Planner
Savannah.Crawford at odot.state.or.us<mailto:Savannah.Crawford at odot.state.or.us>
503-986-4105

Amanda Pietz, Planning Unit Manager
Amanda.PIETZ at odot.state.or.us<mailto:Amanda.PIETZ at odot.state.or.us>
503-986-4227


Meeting spaces are ADA accessible. Special accommodations will be provided upon request - please call (503) 986-4224 one week prior to the associated workshop.





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