POLICIES TO CONSIDER consumers to healthy food sources, and Active Living address deficiencies through physical Goal: We will create a complete, community-wide improvements to bicycle and pedestrian bicycle, pedestrian, and transit network. networks. Adopt a Complete Streets policy that highlights Adopt site standards for food stores that the importance of multi-modal and active provide safe and convenient pedestrian access transportation. to the front door and bicycle parking. Develop a bicycle/pedestrian plan. Adopt a Complete Streets policy that Develop Safe Routes to School plans. specifically highlights the importance of connections to food resources and food Establish an Active Living Advisory Committee. retail. Improve the environment for pedestrians and cyclists with lighting, wayfinding signs, and Equity traffic calming measures. Goal: We provide equitable transportation to connect people with opportunities. Establish a process to incorporate active living issues into the land-use review and planning Support innovative practices such as mobile processes. food shelves and mobile food markets that can bring food closer to under-resourced Implement a city’s trail system plan. customers. Keep pedestrian routes free from crime. Prioritize transit service in populated areas Ensure pedestrians and bicyclists are safe with low vehicle ownership and low access to crossing streets. healthy food. Healthy Food Access Prioritize transit service and bike/walk infrastructure improvements in populated Goal: We will improve the flexibility, mobility, and areas with low vehicle ownership and low affordability of connecting people to heathy food. access to needed services. Support transit service improvements to better Link transit stops to destinations with connect people to commercial areas with pedestrian and bicycle infrastructure. healthy food sources. Use health impact assessments to inform and Pursue opportunities to add specially guide transportation policy, projects and equipped, grocery-friendly transit service that planning. operates on weekends and off-peak hours and connects directly to stores selling healthy food Fund programs that expand transportation and farmers’ markets. options for disadvantaged populations and people with disabilities, and that promote safe, Review local policies to reduce or eliminate convenient transportation options for children any impediments to the use of taxi and and seniors. services. Encourage car-sharing accommodations in multi-family developments. Collaborate with regional economic development agencies on efforts to improve food distribution infrastructure. Undertake a systematic assessment of the bicycle and pedestrian routes that connect
POLICIES TO CONSIDER Active Living Goal: We will create a complete, community-wide bicycle, pedestrian, and transit network. Adopt a Complete Streets policy that highlights the importance of multi-modal and active transportation. Develop a bicycle/pedestrian plan. Develop Safe Routes to School plans. Establish an Active Living Advisory Committee. Improve the environment for pedestrians and cyclists with lighting, wayfinding signs, and traffic calming measures. Establish a process to incorporate active living issues into the land-use review and planning processes. Implement a city’s trail system plan. Keep pedestrian routes free from crime. Ensure pedestrians and bicyclists are safe crossing streets. Healthy Food Access Goal: We will improve the flexibility, mobility, and affordability of connecting people to heathy food. Support transit service improvements to better connect people to commercial areas with healthy food sources. Pursue opportunities to add specially equipped, grocery-friendly transit service that operates on weekends and off-peak hours and connects directly to stores selling healthy food and farmers’ markets. Review local policies to reduce or eliminate any impediments to the use of taxi and services. Encourage car-sharing accommodations in multi-family developments. Collaborate with regional economic development agencies on efforts to improve food distribution infrastructure. Undertake a systematic assessment of the bicycle and pedestrian routes that connect consumers to healthy food sources, and address deficiencies through physical improvements to bicycle and pedestrian networks. Adopt site standards for food stores that provide safe and convenient pedestrian access to the front door and bicycle parking. Adopt a Complete Streets policy that specifically highlights the importance of connections to food resources and food retail. Equity Goal: We provide equitable transportation to connect people with opportunities. Support innovative practices such as mobile food shelves and mobile food markets that can bring food closer to under-resourced customers. Prioritize transit service in populated areas with low vehicle ownership and low access to healthy food. Prioritize transit service and bike/walk infrastructure improvements in populated areas with low vehicle ownership and low access to needed services. Link transit stops to destinations with pedestrian and bicycle infrastructure. Use health impact assessments to inform and guide transportation policy, projects and planning. Fund programs that expand transportation options for disadvantaged populations and people with disabilities, and that promote safe, convenient transportation options for children and seniors.