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South Suburban Advocacy Summit Saturday, October 28 Thank you to our sponsors! Chicagolands voice for better biking, walking and transit. 2 Agend enda Background & Icebreakers Personal Narrative: Story of Self Bike Walk

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South Suburban Advocacy Summit Saturday, October 28

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Chicagoland’s voice for better biking, walking and transit. 2

Thank you to our sponsors!

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Agend enda

  • Background & Icebreakers
  • Personal Narrative: Story of Self
  • Bike Walk Every Town Platform
  • Campaign Action Plan
  • Regional Priorities
  • Next Steps
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Our Mission To advocate for walking, bicycling and public transit to create healthy, sustainable and equitable communities.

  • Member-based not-for-profit organization
  • Serves Chicagoland region
  • Founded 1985 as Chicagoland Bicycle Federation
  • 7,000 members and 20,000+ supporters
  • 16 full-time staff, plus part-time and seasonal

Our Mission

To advocate for walking, bicycling, and public transit to create healthy, sustainable, equitable communities.

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Chicagoland’s voice for better biking, walking and transit. 5

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  • 1. Learn about Bike Walk Every Town and how to get involved
  • 2. Create your own local Bike Walk Every Town campaign action plan
  • 3. Connect and network with fellow advocates in the region
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Beecher Blue Island Burr Ridge Flossm oor Frankfort Hazel Crest Hinsdale Hom ew ood Joliet Midlothian Orland Park Park Forest Park Ridge Sum m it Villa Park

Chicago Heights

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  • Share the Road (aka everyone

participates)

  • Getting Where We Need to Go (aka

respect time)

  • No Wrong-Way Trips (aka no right or

wrong answers)

  • The Facilitator is Driving the Train (aka

facilitator will move the discussion along)

Sum Summit G Ground Ru Rules es

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What’s inside your packet?

  • Bike Walk Every Town Platform
  • Campaign Action Plan

Worksheet

  • Campaign Building Tip Sheets
  • Additional Resources
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Where did you grow up?

A) Chicagoland Suburbs B) City of Chicago C) Somewhere else in Illinois D) Outside of Illinois

Four C Corners

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How did you get to school growing up? A) Foot B) Bicycle C) Bus or Public Transit D) Car

Four C Corners

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How long have you been advocating for biking and walking?

A) Less than 1 year B) 1 to 4 years C) 5 to 9 years D) 10+ years

Four C Corners

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Salsa Line Up

MILD HOT

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Wrap the line and say hi to the person across from you. 1 minute – make sure both partners have a chance to share:

What is one of your favorite books, movies, or tv shows?

Sa Salsa Line U ne Up! p!

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Switch it up! Shift the line. 1 minute for both partners to share:

What is one of your favorite travel destinations?

Sa Salsa Line U ne Up! p!

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Switch it up! Shift the line. 1 minute for both partners to share:

What do you love most about your community?

Sa Salsa Line U ne Up! p!

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Introduc ductions ns

30 seconds per person

  • Name
  • Community
  • Briefly mention if

you’re involved in any advocacy efforts/groups

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LEADERSHIP

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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

Originally adapted from the work of Marshall Ganz of Harvard University. Modified by the New Organizing Institute with the help of many dedicated partners. Presentation designed by Kristen Dore & Aharon Wasserman (@Kristendore; @aharonwasserman)

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TWO WAYS OF

UNDERSTANDING THE WORLD

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What if we only lead with the head

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Or only with the heart?

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ACTION!

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Inertia Apathy Fear Isolation Self Doubt

URGENCY ANGER HOPE SOLIDARITY YCMD

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Inertia Apathy Fear Isolation Self Doubt

URGENCY ANGER HOPE SOLIDARITY YCMD

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PLOT

CHOICE MORAL

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Building Your Story

What values move me to take action and might also inspire others to similar action? What stories can I tell from my own life about specific people or events that would show (rather than tell) how I learned or acted on those values?

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3 Parts of Public Narrative

Invites others to be in relationship with you Invites others to join your community Invites others to take ACTION!

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Lun unch ch Br Brea eak! What are your regional priorities?

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Bi Bike W e Walk Ever ery T Town – Creating C Chan ange

Policy Projects You

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  • Complete Streets Policy
  • Active Transportation Plan
  • Funding
  • Implementation
  • Advisory Council
  • Vision Zero
  • Resolution
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  • Complete Streets Policy
  • Active Transportation Plan
  • Funding
  • Implementation
  • Advisory Council
  • Vision Zero
  • Resolution
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  • Complete Streets Policy
  • Active Transportation Plan
  • Funding
  • Implementation
  • Advisory Council
  • Vision Zero
  • Resolution
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  • Complete Streets Policy
  • Active Transportation Plan
  • Funding
  • Implementation
  • Advisory Council
  • Vision Zero
  • Resolution
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  • Complete Streets Policy
  • Active Transportation Plan
  • Funding
  • Implementation
  • Advisory Council
  • Vision Zero
  • Resolution
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cy Platform

  • Complete Streets Policy
  • Active Transportation Plan
  • Funding
  • Implementation
  • Advisory Council
  • Vision Zero
  • Resolution
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Bi Bike W e Walk Ever ery T Town - Loc

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cy Platform

  • Complete Streets Policy
  • Active Transportation Plan
  • Funding
  • Implementation
  • Advisory Council
  • Vision Zero
  • Resolution
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Bi Bike W e Walk Ever ery T Town - Loc

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cy Platform

  • Complete Streets Policy
  • Active Transportation Plan
  • Funding
  • Implementation
  • Advisory Council
  • Vision Zero
  • Resolution

Model Resolution: Commitment to pursue appropriate policy platform goals.

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Lea eader dership w with a a pl plan crea eates es change e …

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Ca Campa paign Action P Plan

STEP 1: Define your goal STEP 2: Who is your target? STEP 3: Who is your base? STEP 4: Assess your capacity STEP 5: Plan your tactics STEP 6: Create your action plan benchmarks

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Ca Campa paign Action P Plan

CHOOSE TWO:

  • Priority projects such as a

new protected bike lane or a connected trail network.

STEP 1: Define your goal

CHOOSE TWO: Bike Walk Every Town Resolution* Active Transportation Plan* Complete Streets Policy* Funding Implementation Advisory Council Vision Zero

Group Tally!

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Ca Campa paign Action P Plan

STEP 1: Define your goal

Every Town, Illinois example:

Policy Goals:

  • Bike Walk Every Town Resolution
  • Active Transportation Plan

Priority Project(s):

  • Connect 2 mile gap in trail
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Ca Campa paign Action P Plan

STEP 2: Who is your target?

Ideas:

  • City council member
  • Mayor
  • Village Manager
  • Trustee
  • Alderman
  • Engineer
  • Public works person
  • Planner
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Ca Campa paign Action P Plan

STEP 2: Who is your target?

Every Town, Illinois example:

Campaign targets:

  • Village council member, John Ivy
  • Mayor, Mary Green
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Ca Campa paign Action P Plan

STEP 3: Who is your base?

  • Influential residents
  • Organizations
  • Businesses
  • Other
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Ca Campa paign Action P Plan

STEP 3: Who is your base?

Power Mapping

  • Consider who influences your

target as your brainstorm your base.

Image credit: Missouri Bicycle and Pedestrian Federation

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Ca Campa paign Action P Plan

STEP 3: Who is your base? How to engage them? CHOOSE TWO:

  • Regular meetings
  • Event
  • Flyer or fact sheet
  • Petition
  • Short video
  • Presentation
  • Other

*see Base Building Tip Sheet

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Ca Campa paign Action P Plan

STEP 3: Who is your base?

Every Town, Illinois example:

Residents

  • Neighbors, friends, parents at child’s school,

festival attendees, trail users Organizations

  • Parents group, hiking club, bike club, senior

group, chamber of commerce Businesses

  • Main street shops, non-profits, library

Engagement:

  • Hold monthly meetings at local

coffee shop

  • Start a petition about

connecting the trail gap

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Ca Campa paign Action P Plan

STEP 3: Who is your base?

In groups of 4 to 6, share ways you plan to engage your base. Pick one representative to share with larger group.

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Ca Campa paign Action P Plan

STEP 4: Assess your capacity

  • Availability
  • Strengths
  • Skill development
  • Needs
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Ca Campa paign Action P Plan

STEP 4: Assess your capacity

Every Town, Illinois example:

  • Availability: 5 hours per month
  • Strengths: Passion, determination,

knowledge of trail system, social media

  • Skill development: Writing skills,

expand business network

  • Needs: Spreading the word
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Ca Campa paign Action P Plan

STEP 5: Plan your tactics

Communication – PICK TWO:

  • Traditional media
  • Social media
  • Email/e-newsletter
  • Active Trans blog
  • Press conference
  • Other

*see Communications, Target Engagement, and Petition Writing Tip Sheets

Engagement – PICK TWO:

  • Write a petition
  • Write, email, or call elected official
  • Meet elected official
  • Testify before elected officials
  • Other
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Ca Campa paign Action P Plan

STEP 5: Plan your tactics

Every Town, Illinois example:

Communication:

  • Collect names/emails and invite residents

to Facebook page

  • Write a blog article about initiative for the

Active Trans blog and other local media Engagement:

  • Write a campaign letter about

need for Active Transportation Plan

  • Schedule a meeting with target

about adopting the resolution

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Ca Campa paign Action P Plan

STEP 5: Plan your tactics

Share with your neighbor:

  • How will you communicate with your campaign?
  • How will you engage your target?
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STEP 6: Create your action plan benchmarks

  • Short-term (1 week to 2 months)
  • Medium-term (3 months to 8 months)
  • Long-term (8 months to 1+ years)

HINT: Benchmarks are SMART - Specific, Measurable, Ambitious, Realistic, and Time-limited

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Ca Campa paign Action P Plan

STEP 6: Create your action plan benchmarks

Every Town, Illinois example:

Short-term:

  • Collect 100 emails/names of supportive residents and businesses, start a Facebook page within 2 months.
  • Write a petition for the trail gap and get at least 50 signatures.

Medium-term:

  • Begin holding monthly meetings with residents at local café.
  • Write a campaign letter about adopting an Active Transportation Plan (ATP), send to target within 6 months.
  • Schedule a meeting with mayor and village council member to introduce the idea of the resolution.
  • Write a blog article about the initiative and the progress made in last 8 months.

Long-term

  • Work with the village council about getting the resolution passed within 1 year.
  • Organize a free family bike ride by next summer and involve at least 2 local businesses. Collect participant’s

feedback about desired biking and walking infrastructure for ATP.

STEPS 4 & 5 STEPS 1, 3 & 4 STEP 3 STEPS 1, 4 & 5 STEPS 1 & 5 STEP 5 STEPS 1 & 4 STEPS 1 & 5

Share with your neighbor!

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5-minute Br Break! eak! Mark your community on the map

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Regional Priorities

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Tiny events can disrupt a pattern.

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Upc pcoming W g Web ebinar Ser Series es - Elevator

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Pitch ch

Format

  • Introduce yourself
  • Explain your campaign (problem, solution)
  • Request action

27-9-3 rule

  • 27 words
  • 9 seconds
  • 3 points
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Partnering w wit ith R Rid ide Illin Illinois is

3 current c camp mpaigns

Ed Barsotti Ride Illinois 630-978-0583 ed@rideillinois.org

www.rideillinois.org info@rideillinois.org

Working Statewide for Better Bicycling

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  • Our members’ #1 priority
  • Seek favorable design policies
  • Also, design input on (priority)

upcoming road projects

  • Realistic(?) requests

Ride Illinois can help you review your town’s projects

www.rideillinois.org info@rideillinois.org

Working Statewide for Better Bicycling

1) Bike-friendly roads

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  • Add or widen paved shoulders
  • Less-harmful rumble strip design
  • Restripe for bike lanes (traditional,

buffered)

  • Narrow (or reduce) lanes for wider

shoulders, bike lanes, wide outside curb lanes

  • Demand-(signal) actuation, on-road cyclists

www.rideillinois.org info@rideillinois.org

Working Statewide for Better Bicycling

Requested design features

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Trail crossing improvements:

  • Add right-corner island(s)

– “pork chops”

  • RRFBs, raised medians
  • Lead Pedestrian Intervals

www.rideillinois.org info@rideillinois.org

Working Statewide for Better Bicycling

Requested design features

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  • Implement local bike

plan recommendations

  • Add sidewalks or

sidepaths; fill trail gaps

  • Bring

crosswalks/stoplines closer to road

  • Complete sidewalk

across intersection

www.rideillinois.org info@rideillinois.org

Working Statewide for Better Bicycling

Requested design features

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  • If no space for bikes
  • Popular but busy routes
  • Close-passing incidents
  • Several agencies using
  • Partner with advocates, clubs

in requesting more

www.rideillinois.org info@rideillinois.org

Working Statewide for Better Bicycling

2) 3-Foot Law Signs

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www.bikesafetyquiz.com Online, interactive, quiz-based lessons Adult cyclists, child cyclists, motorists Relevant laws; avoid common crashes Individual or classroom use

www.rideillinois.org info@rideillinois.org

Working Statewide for Better Bicycling

3) Bike Safety Quiz stipends

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*Elementary schools, PTAs, scouts *Driver’s education classes *Police departments Municipal outreach, mayors, raffles,… * Stipends $250 to start up use – local advocates’ connections/push can help

www.rideillinois.org info@rideillinois.org

Working Statewide for Better Bicycling

3) Bike Safety Quiz stipends

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Next St Step eps

  • How can Active Trans

support you?

  • Webinars
  • Active Transportation

Councils

  • Spreading the word
  • One-on-one guidance
  • Resource bank
  • Regional/state advocacy
  • Logos
  • Evaluation
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Thank you!

  • Jim Merrell, jim@activetrans.org
  • Maggie Melin, maggie@activetrans.org