[HealthyTribes] Oregon Bicycle and Pedestrian Plan - Comment Period Open

[Gramp Heather]

Dear Partners -


The public comment period for the Oregon Bicycle and Pedestrian Plan is open November 13th through February 18th. To provide comments on the Draft Oregon Bicycle and Pedestrian Plan<http://www.oregon.gov/ODOT/TD/TP/BikePed/DraftPlan_PublicReview.pdf>, email them to ORBikePedPlan at odot.state.or.us<mailto:ORBikePedPlan at odot.state.or.us>  Comments will be forwarded to the Plan's Policy Advisory Committee for consideration and will be provided to the Oregon Transportation Commission in February.

Why is this important for public health?

Walking, biking and wheelchair rolling offer excellent opportunities to get more Oregonians physically active and reduce the burden of chronic disease and its associated health care costs. Providing safe, connected and accessible networks as a way to get people more physically active is backed by solid evidence of effectiveness. In fact, the evidence is stronger than for other recommended strategies, such as community-wide campaigns and individual behavior change programs. That is why OHA has been growing its partnership with ODOT and participating in planning processes. As a result of this work, there is a HEALTH goal chapter in the OBPP, so please look for that when reviewing and commenting on the plan. Thank you in advance for your participation.



Making the right transportation funding and project investments in Oregon really can support better health!



Background on the Oregon Bicycle and Pedestrian Plan

[Bicycle and Pedestrian Plan cover]<http://www.oregon.gov/ODOT/TD/TP/BikePed/DraftPlan_PublicReview.pdf>The Oregon Bicycle and Pedestrian Plan is a Statewide Policy Plan and serves as an element of the Oregon Transportation Plan (OTP), which covers all modes of transportation in the state of Oregon. This Plan supports decision-making for walking and biking investments, strategies, and programs that can help bring an interconnected, robust, efficient, and safe transportation system for Oregon. Prioritization of needs and selection of walkway and bikeway projects are developed in processes that follow Plan adoption and will use the framework this Plan provides.

The Bicycle and Pedestrian Plan's vision follows: In Oregon, people of all ages, incomes, and abilities can access destinations in urban and rural areas on safe, well-connected biking and walking routes. People can enjoy Oregon's scenic beauty by walking and biking on a transportation system that respects the needs of its users and their sense of safety. Bicycle and pedestrian networks are recognized as integral, interconnected elements of the Oregon transportation system that contribute to our diverse and vibrant communities and the health and quality of life enjoyed by Oregonians.
The Plan creates a framework for making decisions and trade-offs, based on the challenges and opportunities Oregon faces today and will likely face in the future. To be effective, statewide policy plans need to be realistic about current and future funding levels and need to function within current laws. While the Plan is not intended to create a map of the bicycle and pedestrian network or develop new design guidance, this Plan is meant to guide the state through these types of future efforts such as prioritizing projects, developing design guidance, collecting important data, and other activities that support walking and biking in Oregon.
Heather Gramp, MPH
Policy Specialist
Public Health Division
heather.gramp at state.or.us<mailto:heather.gramp at state.or.us>
971-673-0630

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