April 14, 2010 STAT 2019 meeting photos

Mission

To inspire and galvanize community support and investment in actions that create a sustainable transportation system.

Metrics (how the group would like to measure success)

• Mode Share/Shift
• Access
• Emissions reductions (CO2, NOX, etc.)
• Community health
• Amount of dollars spent/share of dollars spent
• Transportation spending as a percentage of household (CNT)

Contacts

John McGovern

Chair, STAT2019

johnmmcgovern@gmail.com

Projects

Three short term “quick win” projects have been identified

• To ensure that Complete Streets legislation is passed in Cleveland, and that it’s strongly worded. Complete streets project page.
• Work on a commitment from Senator George Voinovich for support of Complete Streets or other federal transportation policy shift to bring more balance in the system (i.e. better funding for transit and safer conditions for biking and walking).
• Euclid Corridor signal timing and discussion about bus, bike and pedestrian priority to make Euclid Corridor a highly functional Complete Street that can be modeled in other corridors throughout the city. HealthLine running times, Jan - Mar 2010

Medium and long-term projects

Currently being prioritized, and may include urban design around the new Convention Center to ensure it has a multi-modal component and cross over component to the Lake and ensure connectivity for cyclists and pedestrians.

Updates

• Working to convene a meeting between the city and RTA to fix the problems, including signal timing, which are slowing down the new bus-rapid transit system on Euclid Avenue from its optimal 20 minute schedule.
  • HealthLine running times, Jan - Mar 2010 (some routes are as slow as the old number 6 bus line)
• Looking for ideas and participants to get involved with Complete Streets legislation in Cleveland.
• A driving force in the coalition to build a bike and pedestrian path and scenic overlook on Innerbelt Bridge (helped secure letters of support from Senator Sherrod Brown and Rep. Dennis Kucinich and support from Governor Strickland to have ODOT re-evaluate its feasibility).
• Working to secure a 3-C passenger rail funding commitment from state legislators.

Next meeting

TBD