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The New Majority: Pedaling Towards Equity

Type Policy Brief or Report

Year 2013

Level City or Town

State(s) All States

Source The League of American Bicyclists

Policy Areas Community Development, Public Spaces, Economic Justice, Civil Rights, Transportation & Mobility

Bicycling is on the rise across the U.S. Adults are capitalizing on the health and economic benefits of active transportation, while an increasing number of young people are forgoing drivers' licenses to save money and embrace more walkable, bikeable lifestyles. The new majority that...

Public Infrastructure for an Equitable Future

Type Policy Brief or Report

Year 2020

Level City or Town, County, State

State(s) All States

Source Onside Partners

Policy Areas Community Development, Finance & Procurement

Improved public infrastructure can help all members of our society thrive. This report presents six solutions for philanthropy to address the converging crises of COVID-19, racism, climate change, and economic inequality through public infrastructure. Infrastructure policy should...

Paying for Water Systems

Type Policy Brief or Report

Year 2019

Level City or Town

State(s) All States

Source Mayors Innovation Project

Policy Areas Environment & Natural Resources, Finance & Procurement

Water systems across the nation need major infrastructure updates, but financing these projects by raising rates for residential users shifts costs onto those least able to bear them. This policy memo provides strategies for local officials to fund water infrastructure equitably....

2023 Madison Ordinance 75911 Increasing Allowable Building Heights for Affordable Housing Units

Type Ordinance or Resolution

Year 2023

Level City or Town

State(s) Wisconsin

Source Madison Common Council

Policy Areas Community Development, Housing

This ordinance would amend sections of the city's zoning code related to downtown and urban districts. It removes the maximum floor-to-floor story height and replaces it with height limits in feet, and also adds an affordable housing incentive for projects with a voluntary contractual...

A Guide for Public-Sector Resilience Bond Sponsorship

Type Policy Brief or Report

Year 2017

Level City or Town

State(s) All States

Source Re:Focus Partners

Policy Areas Environment & Natural Resources, Community Development

Governments are typically “insurers of last resort.” When disaster strikes, vulnerable communities turn to government agencies for support and recovery assistance. More recently, as the frequency and severity of different types of disasters have grown, the gap between insured losses...

Lighting a SPARCC Under Equitable Transit-Oriented Development

Type Policy Brief or Report

Year 2018

Level City or Town

State(s) All States

Source SPARCC

Policy Areas Economic Justice, Environment & Natural Resources, Housing, Public Safety, Health, Transportation & Mobility

This publication by SPARCC offers a definition of equitable Transit-Oriented Development (eTOD) and spotlights work underway in various US cities. Successful eTOD requires planning not just for transit but coordinating how this type of investment will advance larger community needs...

Putting Cities Back on Their Feet

Type Article

Year 2010

Level City or Town

State(s) California

Source Journal of Urban Planning and Development

Policy Areas Civil Rights, Public Spaces, Transportation & Mobility

Broken sidewalks have become a significant issue, especially for people with disabilities, following a 2002 court ruling that the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) applies to sidewalks. Cities should require property owners to repair broken sidewalks fronting their property before...

Transportation Finance: An Unexpected Source of Innovation

Type Article

Year 2016

Level City or Town, County, State

State(s) California

Source ACCESS Magazine

Policy Areas Finance & Procurement, Transportation & Mobility

As vehicles become more fuel efficient and clean alternative fuels increase in popularity fuel taxes may no longer serve as a reliable source of revenue for funding highway and transportation improvements and maintenance. This report emphasizes how local governments can promote a...

Split-Rate Property Taxation in Detroit

Type Letter

Year 2022

Level City or Town

State(s) Michigan

Source City of Detroit Planning Commission

Policy Areas Economic Justice, Finance & Procurement

Detroit explored a split-rate property tax system as a potential response to high residential tax burdens, widespread tax delinquency and foreclosure, and disincentives for development. These taxes would tax land at a higher rate and improvements at a lower rate, encouraging redevelopment...

Contemporary Approaches to Parking Pricing: A Primer

Type Policy Brief or Report

Year 2012

Level City or Town

State(s) All States

Source U.S. Dept Of Transportation Federal Highway Administration

Policy Areas Community Development, Public Spaces, Transportation & Mobility

United States drivers were introduced to the concept of paid, on-street parking in 1935 when the first parking meter was installed in Oklahoma City. In the ensuing decades little was done to improve the basic tools or processes of parking pricing. Many cities arbitrarily set fixed...

Complete Streets Local Policy Workbook

Type Policy Brief or Report

Year 2012

Level City or Town, County

State(s) All States

Source Smart Growth America

Policy Areas Environment & Natural Resources, Community Development, Public Spaces, Transportation & Mobility, Public Safety

This workbook is a starting point for local leaders to begin mapping out a complete streets policy to foster safe and accessible roads for all road users in a community, including drivers, cyclists, pedestrians and other motorists. The workbook emphasizes the need for local leaders...

The Power of Parks to Promote Health

Type Policy Brief or Report

Year 2023

Level City or Town, County

State(s) All States

Source The Trust for Public Land

Policy Areas Community Development, Health, Public Spaces

Parks and natural spaces promote mental, physical, and environmental wellbeing, and many parks departments are leveraging parks and recreational resources to improve health outcomes. This report outlines the benefits of preserving access to parks and green spaces and provides policy...

Texas Sustainability Indicators

Type Fact Sheet or Infographic

Year 2023

Level State

State(s) Texas

Source State Smart Transportation Initiative

Policy Areas Environment & Natural Resources, Transportation & Mobility

This fact sheet addresses transportation sustainability and infrastructure condition in Texas, including the high vehicle miles traveled (VMT) and CO2 emissions per capita. State-level policies should focus on improving transportation infrastructure through strategic planning and...

Minimum Width and Buffer Requirements for Sidewalks

Type Policy Brief or Report

Year 2018

Level City or Town

State(s) All States

Source Sustainable Development Code

Policy Areas Community Development, Democracy & Governance, Economic Justice, Environment & Natural Resources, Public Spaces, Transportation & Mobility

Local governments should update zoning codes to mandate sidewalk vegetation buffer zones that separate pedestrians from vehicles. This policy memo highlights how these buffers improve pedestrian mobility and safety, reduce stormwater management costs, increase access to public transportation,...

Michigan Sustainability Indicators

Type Fact Sheet or Infographic

Year 2023

Level State

State(s) Michigan

Source State Smart Transportation Initiative

Policy Areas Environment & Natural Resources, Transportation & Mobility

This fact sheet addresses transportation infrastructure and sustainability in Michigan. State-level transportation policies should aim to improve environmental sustainability, infrastructure and safety by improving road and bridge conditions, reducing CO2 emissions, and enhancing...

2005 California Model Accessible Buildings Ordinance

Type Ordinance or Resolution

Year 2005

Level City or Town

State(s) California

Source California Department Of Housing And Community Development

Policy Areas Civil Rights, Housing, Public Safety

This model establishes accessibility requirements for new construction and substantial rehabilitations for individuals with physical disabilities; and provides for exemptions from compliance where it would result in undue hardship, where the construction is a result of a natural disaster,...

Utah Sustainability Indicators

Type Fact Sheet or Infographic

Year 2023

Level State

State(s) Utah

Source State Smart Transportation Initiative

Policy Areas Environment & Natural Resources, Transportation & Mobility

This fact sheet addresses transportation sustainability and infrastructure quality in Utah. State-level transportation policies should aim to reduce congestion and emissions, enhance transportation funding, and support planning through strategic investments and prioritization processes....

SFpark: Putting Theory Into Practice

Type Policy Brief or Report

Year 2014

Level City or Town

State(s) California

Source San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency

Policy Areas Community Development, Public Spaces, Transportation & Mobility

As a federally-funded demonstration, the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency (SFMTA) purposefully and openly shares information about implementing the SFpark pilot project that other cities might find useful as they consider how to manage parking. This book summarizes the...

New Jersey Sustainability Indicators

Type Fact Sheet or Infographic

Year 2023

Level State

State(s) New Jersey

Source State Smart Transportation Initiative (SSTI)

Policy Areas Community Development, Environment & Natural Resources, Transportation & Mobility

This fact sheet addresses inadequate transportation infrastructure and sustainability in New Jersey. Local elected officials can utilize the sustainability indicators, identified key decision-makers, and policy recommendations to improve environmental sustainability and economic development....

2001 District of Columbia Act Amending Municipal Code to Establish a Special Assessment District

Type Act or Session Law

Year 2001

Level City or Town

State(s) District of Columbia

Source Council of the District of Columbia

Policy Areas Community Development, Economic Justice, Finance & Procurement

The District of Columbia needed a mechanism to fund the construction of a new Metro-rail station without relying solely on general taxation or stretching citywide finances. This Act created a special assessment district in the area surrounding the planned station. Properties within...

Charlotte Building a Network of Complete Streets

Type Policy Brief or Report

Year 2023

Level City or Town

State(s) North Carolina

Source City of Charlotte

Policy Areas Public Spaces, Transportation & Mobility

To ensure safe and equitable mobility, Charlotte requires reconfiguring streets to better accommodate all users. This report outlines plans to incorporate cycle-tracks, buffered bike lanes, roundabouts, and wider sidewalks, enhancing connectivity and safety. These improvements align...

SFpark Pilot Project Evaluation Summary: A summary of the SFMTA's evaluation of the SFpark pilot project

Type Policy Brief or Report

Year 2014

Level City or Town

State(s) California

Source San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency

Policy Areas Community Development, Public Spaces, Transportation & Mobility

SFpark was a federally-funded demonstration of a new approach to managing parking. It used better information, including real-time data where parking is available, and demand-responsive parking pricing to help make parking easier to find....

2011 Austin Ordinance 1006-053 Ordinance Establishing a Parking Benefit District

Type Ordinance or Resolution

Year 2011

Level City or Town

State(s) Texas

Source City of Austin

Policy Areas Community Development, Public Spaces, Transportation & Mobility, Finance & Procurement

This ordinance establishes a parking benefit district program. A parking benefit district is an area in which a percentage of the funds collected from a paid parking space is used to fund improvements that promote walking, cycling, and public transit within the district. This ordinance...

Virginia Sustainability Indicators

Type Fact Sheet or Infographic

Year 2023

Level State

State(s) Virginia

Source Stat

Policy Areas Environment & Natural Resources, Transportation & Mobility

This factsheet addresses transportation infrastructure and sustainability indicators in Virginia. State-level transportation policies should aim to improve accessibility and environmental sustainability through improving road and bridge conditions, reducing CO2 emissions, and enhancing...

Regional Operations: One Approach to Improving Traffic Signal Timing

Type Policy Brief or Report

Year 2016

Level City or Town, County

State(s) All States, Texas

Source Texas A&M

Policy Areas Data & Technology, Public Safety, Transportation & Mobility

This report outlines different regional traffic signal operations programs (RTSOPs) which coordinate signal times, increase access to regional improvement funding and provide training and workforce opportunities. These programs can also reduce travel times and delays, provide a mechanism...

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