More Access for Individuals with Disabilities Resources



Bike to Work Week: A Case Study in Successful Behavior Change

Source: Pedestrian and Bicycle Information Center (PBIC)
Coordinators attempted to increase participation in Bike to Work Week by narrowing the event's focus and discarding or changing components that didn't attract new cyclists.
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Intermodal Transportation Planning and Development: A Closer Look at Linking Transit to Bicycling and Walking

Source: Pedestrian and Bicycle Information Center (PBIC)
Using bike facility construction, regional collaboration, and encouragement, Tucson enhanced accessibility and improved intermodal connections.
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Reconfiguration of Thomas Circle

Source: Pedestrian and Bicycle Information Center (PBIC)
Thomas Circle was retrofitted from a previous automobile-dominated design to one that would preserve its historic character and accommodate pedestrian and bicycle traffic.
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A Resident's Guide for Creating Safer Communities for Walking and Biking

Source: Federal Highway Administration (FHWA)
This guide is intended to assist residents, parents, community association members, and others in getting involved in making communities safer for pedestrians and bicyclists. The guide includes facts,
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Thurston Avenue Bridge Rehabilitation Project

Source: Pedestrian and Bicycle Information Center (PBIC)
The only direct path for vehicular, pedestrian and bicycle traffic traveling between the main residence halls and the central academic campus of Cornell University was congested with high traffic volumes.
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Route 71 Pedestrian Tunnel at Monmouth University

Source: Pedestrian and Bicycle Information Center (PBIC)
An underpass constructed at a high-volume street at Monmouth University eliminated growing pedestrian-vehicle conflicts.
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Bicycle & Pedestrian Program

Source: Federal Highway Administration (FHWA)
The Bicycle & Pedestrian Program of the Federal Highway Administration's Office of Human and Natural Environment, promotes bicycle and pedestrian transportation accessibility, use, and safety.
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Downtown Orlando Transportation Plan

Source: Pedestrian and Bicycle Information Center (PBIC)
The Bicycle and Pedestrian section's objective is to provide a secure, convenient, efficient, comfortable, and welcoming network for bicyclists and pedestrians.
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Tucson Region Sidewalk Inventory

Source: Pedestrian and Bicycle Information Center (PBIC)
The Tucson region's metropolitan planning organization, Pima Association of Governments (PAG), addresses the need to assess regional sidewalk connectivity and accessibility in order to establish priorities for funding and construction through its Regional Sidewalk Inventory.
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Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA) Accessibility Guidelines for Buildings and Facilities; Architectural Barriers Act (ABA) Accessibility Guidelines; Supplementary Material

Source: United States Access Board
This supplementary material provides information on the adoption of enforceable standards based on the guidelines under the ADA and ABA.
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