Indianapolis Modus Operandi

Andy Lutz, PEDeputy Director of Engineering/Chief Engineer

Department of Public Works

Policies and PlansIndianapolis Bicycle Master Plan – June 2012/Adopted November 2013

•Standard Master Plan Format – we compared and contrasted multiple plans across the country to break down the major points•Bicycle Advisory Committee was critical for constructive criticism•We held multiple public meetings to vet the issues

Mayor’s Bicycle Advisory Committee •Formed in 2008 to provide grass roots advocacy and partnership to move through the public/private criticism, education, design criteria, etc.

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Policies and PlansIndianapolis Complete Streets Policy – Adopted August 2012

•Partnership with Health by Design/AARP•Bi-partisan support•Put our money where our mouth is•Requires quarterly reporting to DPW Committee on all Policy measurables

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1. Total miles of bike lanes2. Linear feet of new pedestrian accommodation3. Number of new curb ramps installed along city streets4. Crosswalk and intersection

improvements

5. Percentage of transit stops accessible via sidewalks and

curb ramps (June 2014) 6. Rate of crashes, injuries, and

fatalities by mode 7. Rate of children walking or bicycling to school (June

2014)

Policies and PlansComplete Streets Advisory Committee

Members•DPW Engineering•DPW Office of Sustainability•AARP•Health by Design•Health Department

Committee was based/formed on the success of the Bicycle Advisory Committee. They provide feedback are helping with the walkability/bikeability with our schools

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ProceduresFormat , Function, and Communication•Meetings are monthly for both groups

•We utilize each member for input and as a conduit to reach as many people as possible with our message:

>Twitter >Public Meetings – outnumber the naysayers>Facebook >Social Hours>Email >Distribution>Data Gathering >Political Capital

•City County Council Members/Neighborhood Leaders/Major Stakeholders are critical to win over on the front end

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ReportingStandardized Reports

Capital Outputs Report – monthly/quarterly•Provided to me for tracking of program progress monthly•Provided to CCC DPW Committee quarterly

Complete Streets Dashboard•Developed in response to Complete Streets Policy•Provided to me monthly•Provided to CCC DPW Committee quarterly

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Reporting

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Reporting

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ReportingStandardized Reports

KPI’s – Key Performance Indicators – quarterly•Are we meeting our timelines, budgets, major outputs•Tied to Mayor’s IndyStat

Council District Reports – Bid Date & CO based•Generated for Council members in a review/preview format•GIS based for Public meetings

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Reporting

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Lessons LearnedLow Hanging Fruit – get the initial win

It will provide the base line for outreach, education, advocacy, etc.Develop Partnerships Early and Often

The earliest partnerships are our strongest advocates now. Starts the support snow ball down the hill. Let them work for/with you with the foundations.“The way we have always done it” isn’t necessarily

the right/best way now.

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CONTACT INFORMATION

Andy Lutz, PEDeputy Director/Chief

Engineerandy.lutz@indy.gov

317-327-4891

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