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PLACE Program (Policies for Livable, Active Communities and Environments)
The PLACE Program is dedicated to fostering policy
change that supports the development of healthy, safe
and active environments for all Los Angeles County
residents.
PLACE News
Upcoming Request for Proposals
- Healthy Eating Active Living The Los Angeles County Department
of Public Health (DPH) will release a Request for
Proposals (RFP) within the next couple of months related
to healthy eating and active living.
DPH will solicit proposals from
cities, non-profit organizations, and/or school
districts in Los Angeles County to develop and implement
one or more strategies that will create an environment where
it is convenient, safe and easy for community members to
eat healthfully and participate in physical activity
every day. Selected Proposers will receive up to
$125,000 per year for approximately four years, based upon
continued availability of funds.
This grant program is made possible
by an award received by the Department of Public Health
from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention as
part of U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’
Community Transformation Grants initiative. Check this
website periodically for updates. If you would like to be
added to our RFP mailing list, please send your name, organization, and e-mail address to Duncan Jackson at dujackson@ph.lacounty.gov.
Estimating Cost to Build
Pedestrian and Bicycle Infrastructure in the SCAG Region
The Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG)
is currently updating its Regional Transportation Plan (RTP).
The RTP is a long-range (25-year) transportation plan
for the SCAG region which can help reduce air pollution,
significantly increase the walkability and bikeability
of cities in the region, and expand the public transit
system.
To support SCAG’s efforts in making difficult resource
allocation decisions, the Los Angeles County Department
of Public Health (LAC DPH) estimated the cost of
creating pedestrian and bicycle improvements throughout
the SCAG region. The accompanying document (PowerPoint
pdf) provides the calculations and assumptions used
in our draft analysis. There are three components to the
analysis: (1) bicycle costs; 2) pedestrian costs; 3)
bicycle and pedestrian costs in Transit Oriented
Districts (TODs). The estimate we calculated is a range
from $37 billion to $59 billion over the 25-year period.
PLACE's Picks
City of Los Angeles Adopts Bicycle Master Plan
The City of Los Angeles Bicycle Master Plan was adopted
March 1, 2011. The plan aims to create a citywide
network by designating 1700 miles of bike lanes. To
achieve this goal, 40 miles of bikeways are to be built
every year and existing gaps will be closed to create
connectivity within the city. The plan has three primary
networks for cyclists including: the Backbone Network
(providing access to major attractions such as transit
hubs); the Neighborhood Network (providing access on
local streets for cyclists who prefer slower paced
routes); and the Green Network (providing access to
cycling paths and green spaces such as areas along the
LA River.
Report: Transportation and Health - Policy Interventions for Safer, Healthier People and Communities
This report provides policy recommendations in the following areas: a) policies that improve the environment and environmental health;
b) policies that enhance community design and promote active transportation; c) policies that reduce motor
vehicle-related injuries and fatalities. The report is authored by the Safe Transportation Research and
Education Center (SafeTREC) at UC Berkeley and was made possible by a cooperative agreement between the
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and Partnership for Prevention.
Separated Bikeways Open in Long Beach
The City of Long Beach recently opened a separated bikeway, also known a a cycle track, along 3rd Street and Broadway in downtown. The separated bikeway protects bicyclists riding in the street from cars by
installing a variety of barriers. To see how such a bikeway works, take a look at the animated video below explaining how cycle tracks and buffered bike lanes work in Portland.
Newly painted bike lane near 7th Street and Vermont
Avenue, Los Angeles
