I was contacted last year by a BBC radio programme called 'More or Less' and asked about relative risks of cycling, walking and driving.
I failed the 10 second test! In fact, by the time I'd explained about overestimating numerators, underestimating denominators, and not making like for like comparisons, they agreed with my initial comment that it's not simple. So they came to my office and recorded a 5min item. I should add that this programme is all about use and misuse of numbers and statistics and metrics. Eg two politicians recently spoke about nursing. One said numbers of nurses are up. One said staffing levels are down. Both were right because there had been a decrease in fulltime and an increase in part time staff.
Jenny Mindell

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Date: Tue, 3 Jul 2012 10:00:23 -0700
From: Phyllis Orrick <phylliso@berkeley.edu>
Subject: [H+T--Friends] Megan Wier on SF County road safety stats
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Our own subcommittee Secretary Megan Wier (and David Ragland, a friend of
the subcommittee and SafeTREC Director) make a valiant effort at explaining
risk and exposure in under 10 seconds.

Seriously, though, it's a good exercise in seeing how media interprets
data. Perhaps we could have a reporter on our panel at TRB?

Phyllis

http://www.ktvu.com/videos/news/special-report-sf-county-ranks-most-dangerous-for/vcY57/


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Awesome, Phyllis, thanks for sharing.


Susan Herbel
Cambridge Systematics
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Our own subcommittee Secretary Megan Wier (and David Ragland, a friend of
the subcommittee and SafeTREC Director) make a valiant effort at
explaining risk and exposure in under 10 seconds.

Seriously, though, it's a good exercise in seeing how media interprets
data. Perhaps we could have a reporter on our panel at TRB?

Phyllis

http://www.ktvu.com/videos/news/special-report-sf-county-ranks-most-dangerous-for/vcY57/



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Date: Mon, 2 Jul 2012 21:50:25 +0000 (UTC)
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Subject: Re: [H+T--Friends] New report on pub. health + transp.
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Thanks, Beth. Anyone interested in these subjects may also be interested in Tom Sanchez' and my new book, discussed below.
Marc



Planning as if People Matter: Governing and Equity




By Marc Brenman and Tom Sanchez




Island Press




http://www.amazon.com/Planning-People-Matter-Governing-Metropolitan/dp/1610910125/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1328637278&sr=8-1




Editorial Reviews




?This is a direct and accessible guide for present and future planners and policymakers who are deeply concerned about social equity. It is an ethical compass for those who face the complexities and dilemmas that arise when working within and confronting a system defined by deep racial and class divides.?

(Tom Angotti Professor of Urban Affairs & Planning at Hunter College/CUNY 20120528)

?A clarion call to the planning profession to place social justice and equity at the center of our work. Rife with concrete recommendations regarding governance, public participation, technology and the promise represented by the nation?s demographic shifts ? all within the context of a changing global context.?

(Chester Hartman Director of Research, Poverty & Race Research Action Council 20120528)

?Brenman and Sanchez present equity as both a critical social need and a complex intellectual puzzle when applied to policy. Their book is a clear treatment of equity in emerging policy settings like the internet, land use, gender and age politics and more.?

(Martin Wachs RAND Corporation, and former Director of the Institute of Transportation Studies )

?An incisive analysis of the most urgent issue facing America: how to build a nation in which all people can participate and prosper. This book is both a call to action and a practical guide for infusing equity principles into planning and governance.?

(Angela Glover Blackwell Founder and CEO, PolicyLink, and co-author of Uncommon Common Ground )

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Sent: Monday, July 2, 2012 10:32:22 AM
Subject: Re: [H+T--Friends] New report on pub. health + transp. planning


Good point Marc!

We worked on a report with TransForm for the California Department of Public Health that does try to address those important issues.



"Creating Healthy Regional Transportation Plans: A Primer for California's Public Health Community on Regional Transportation Plans and Sustainable Communities Strategies"
http://transformca.org/resource/creating-healthy-regional-transportation-plans



Its mostly focused on California but is hopefully interesting for others to read as well.
Feel free to contact me or Stuart Cohen from TransForm (cc-ed above) directly if you have any questions.

Thanks,
Beth



Beth Altshuler, MCP, MPH


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On Mon, Jun 25, 2012 at 1:01 PM, < mbrenman001@comcast.net > wrote:




It is fascinating and dismaying to me that a report like this can be written, with no mention whatsoever of equity, environmental justice, disadvantaged people, discrimination, health disparities, etc.
Marc Brenman
mbrenman001@comcast.net


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To: h+t--friends@chrispy.net
Sent: Monday, June 25, 2012 10:45:36 AM
Subject: [H+T--Friends] New report on public health and transportation planning




A new report from the National Association of Regional Councils (NARC) m ight be of interest to you and your networks:



NARC Report Released, Integrating Public Health and Transportation Planning: Perspectives for MPOs and COGs:



NARC recently released a summary report of efforts made by metropolitan planning organizations (MPOs) to integrate public health factors and considerations into their transportation plans. Additionally, the report offers options through which an MPO can work with its Council of Government (COG) to integrate non-transportation planning activities into the transportation and public health discussion.



Click for the report: http://narc.org/wp-content/uploads/Public-Health-and-Transportation-Info-0606121.pdf


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Date: Tue, 3 Jul 2012 12:39:22 -0400
From: "Mccreedy, Malisa" <mmccreedy@ci.charlotte.nc.us>
Subject: Re: [H+T--Friends] New report on pub. health + transp.
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I agree Jason. I am using the report as one example of why we should acknowledge the relationship between transportation, land  use and public health in our Walkability Strategy I am drafting for the City of Charlotte. Public health is still a new concept to include in the transportation conversation for many people. Our metropolitan planning organization MUMPO is just starting to update the 2013 Long Range Transportation Plan (LRTP) and the ability to point at this report showing that "other places are doing it" is helpful.

A perspective to keep in mind is that if we get the built environment correct (meaning people focused land use and transportation), many of the access/equity/disparity/disadvantaged/justice issues also start to get addressed comprehensively.

Thanks!
Malisa

Malisa Mccreedy, AICP
Pedestrian Program Manager
CDOT - Planning & Design
Phone: 704.353.0481
Email: mmccreedy@charlottenc.gov

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Sent: Tuesday, July 03, 2012 4:55 AM
To: TRB Health and Transportation
Subject: Re: [H+T--Friends] New report on pub. health + transp. planning

With all due respect, and however the report could be improved, it's not technically correct that the report has no mention of any of those issues.

For example, the sentence:

"The Transportation Research Board (TRB) recently concluded that a disproportionate amount of minorities, elderly, and the poor often postpone or miss preventative, non-emergency healthcare visits when accessibility and transportation options are lacking."

The Nashville example discusses "food deserts, which are defined as areas with a high concentration of low income populations, devoid of full-service grocery stores, and have little access to transit, walking and bicycling facilities" which are being addressed in that MPO's RTP through a "section that evaluates projects based on their ability to increase accessibility for low-income and minority communities, transportation choices for the disabled and the aging population, the promotion of physical activity, transportation choices in health impact areas, and the ability to reduce vehicle emissions, among others"

Simply by raising the link between transportation, land use and health, such issues are openly invoked, to be addressed. How well they were raised, and how much they will be addressed thanks to any report, is always of concern.

Jason





On Mon, Jun 25, 2012 at 1:01 PM,  <mbrenman001@comcast.net> wrote:
> It is fascinating and dismaying to me that a report like this can be
> written, with no mention whatsoever of equity, environmental justice,
> disadvantaged people, discrimination, health disparities, etc.
> Marc Brenman
> mbrenman001@comcast.net
>
> ________________________________
> From: "Eloisa Raynault" <eloisa.raynault@apha.org>
> To: h+t--friends@chrispy.net
> Sent: Monday, June 25, 2012 10:45:36 AM
> Subject: [H+T--Friends] New report on public health and transportation
> planning
>
> A new report from the National Association of Regional Councils (NARC)
> might be of interest to you and your networks:
>
>
>
> NARC Report Released, Integrating Public Health and Transportation Planning:
> Perspectives for MPOs and COGs:
>
>
>
> NARC recently released a summary report of efforts made by
> metropolitan planning organizations (MPOs) to integrate public health
> factors and considerations into their transportation plans.
> Additionally, the report offers options through which an MPO can work
> with its Council of Government
> (COG) to integrate non-transportation planning activities into the
> transportation and public health discussion.
>
>
>
> Click for the report:
> http://narc.org/wp-content/uploads/Public-Health-and-Transportation-In
> fo-0606121.pdf
>
>
>
>
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Date: Tue, 3 Jul 2012 23:20:56 +0000 (UTC)
From: mbrenman001@comcast.net
Subject: Re: [H+T--Friends] New report on pub. health + transp.
        planning
To: TRB Health and Transportation <h+t--friends@chrispy.net>
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I stand corrected. The report contained the two mentions listed below.
Marc Brenman

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From: "Jason Meggs" <jason@healthycity.net>
To: "TRB Health and Transportation" <h+t--friends@chrispy.net>
Sent: Tuesday, July 3, 2012 1:55:18 AM
Subject: Re: [H+T--Friends] New report on pub. health + transp. planning

With all due respect, and however the report could be improved, it's
not technically correct that the report has no mention of any of those
issues.

For example, the sentence:

"The Transportation Research Board (TRB) recently concluded that a
disproportionate amount of minorities, elderly, and the poor often
postpone or miss
preventative, non-emergency healthcare visits when accessibility and
transportation options are lacking."

The Nashville example discusses "food deserts, which are defined as
areas with a high concentration of low income populations, devoid of
full-service grocery stores, and have little access to transit,
walking and bicycling facilities" which are being addressed in that
MPO's RTP through a "section that evaluates projects based on their
ability to increase accessibility for low-income and minority
communities, transportation choices for the disabled and the aging
population, the promotion of physical activity, transportation choices
in health impact areas, and the ability to reduce vehicle emissions,
among others"

Simply by raising the link between transportation, land use and
health, such issues are openly invoked, to be addressed. How well they
were raised, and how much they will be addressed thanks to any report,
is always of concern.

Jason





On Mon, Jun 25, 2012 at 1:01 PM, <mbrenman001@comcast.net> wrote:
> It is fascinating and dismaying to me that a report like this can be
> written, with no mention whatsoever of equity, environmental justice,
> disadvantaged people, discrimination, health disparities, etc.
> Marc Brenman
> mbrenman001@comcast.net
>
> ________________________________
> From: "Eloisa Raynault" <eloisa.raynault@apha.org>
> To: h+t--friends@chrispy.net
> Sent: Monday, June 25, 2012 10:45:36 AM
> Subject: [H+T--Friends] New report on public health and transportation
> planning
>
> A new report from the National Association of Regional Councils (NARC) might
> be of interest to you and your networks:
>
>
>
> NARC Report Released, Integrating Public Health and Transportation Planning:
> Perspectives for MPOs and COGs:
>
>
>
> NARC recently released a summary report of efforts made by metropolitan
> planning organizations (MPOs) to integrate public health factors and
> considerations into their transportation plans. Additionally, the report
> offers options through which an MPO can work with its Council of Government
> (COG) to integrate non-transportation planning activities into the
> transportation and public health discussion.
>
>
>
> Click for the report:
> http://narc.org/wp-content/uploads/Public-Health-and-Transportation-Info-0606121.pdf
>
>
>
>
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Date: Wed, 4 Jul 2012 11:20:17 -0400
From: John Eberhard <jeberhard2@gmail.com>
Subject: Re: [H+T--Friends] Megan Wier on SF County road safety stats
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Great newscast David and Megan. John Eberhard

On Tue, Jul 3, 2012 at 1:00 PM, Phyllis Orrick <phylliso@berkeley.edu>wrote:

> Our own subcommittee Secretary Megan Wier (and David Ragland, a friend of
> the subcommittee and SafeTREC Director) make a valiant effort at explaining
> risk and exposure in under 10 seconds.
>
> Seriously, though, it's a good exercise in seeing how media interprets
> data. Perhaps we could have a reporter on our panel at TRB?
>
> Phyllis
>
>
> http://www.ktvu.com/videos/news/special-report-sf-county-ranks-most-dangerous-for/vcY57/
>
>
> --
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> Safe Transportation Research and Education Center<http://www.safetrec.berkeley.edu/>
>  (SafeTREC)
> University of California Transportation Center <http://www.uctc.net/>
>  (UCTC)
> Institute for Urban and Regional Development<http://www.iurd.berkeley.edu/>
>  (IURD)
> California Active Transportation Safety Information Pages<http://catsip.berkeley.edu/>
>  (CATSIP)
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> 510-643-1779
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