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On-Demand Training Courses
There are many pedestrian-related training courses and workshops available that organizations can request to be conducted in their community. Click on the link for detailed information about each training opportunity:
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FHWA University Course on Bicycle and Pedestrian Transportation
Description: The FHWA University Course contains modular resource material that is intended for use in university courses on bicycle and pedestrian transportation. The Student Workbook contains 24 lessons that span a wide range of topics including an introduction to bicycling and walking issues, planning and designing for bicycle and pedestrian facilities, and supporting elements and programs. Scripted slideshows for all 24 lessons are available to facilitate course development and delivery. An overview lecture and scripted slideshow also is provided when a one- or two-lecture overview is needed for existing undergraduate or graduate courses. The key learning outcomes in the course material are as follows:
- Students should recognize the legitimacy of the bicycle and pedestrian modes in a balanced transportation system.
- Students should understand how policy, planning, and engineering practices can be improved to create a more balanced transportation system.
- Students should be familiar with basic policies, practices, tools, and design principles and know how to use them to create bicycle and pedestrian-friendly communities.
Target Audience: Graduate and undergraduate students in transportation planning and engineering-related fields
Length: Each lesson (there are 24 total) requires about 60 to 90 minutes
Contact: For technical information, contact the Task Order Manager, Ann Do, at 202-493-3319, or ann.do@dot.gov.
Web link: ftp://fhwaftp.fhwa.dot.gov/university/
Course Materials
Course Lessons
- Lesson 1: Bicycle and Pedestrian Mobility (PDF, 355 KB)
- Lesson 2: Bicycling and Walking in the United States Today (PDF, 238 KB)
- Lesson 3: Bicyclist and Pedestrian Safety (PDF, 1.46 MB)
- Lesson 3: Bicycle and Pedestrian Planning (PDF, 471 KB)
- Lesson 5: Using Land Regulations (PDF, 366 KB)
- Lesson 6: Traditional Neighborhood Design (PDF, 399 KB)
- Lesson 7: Adapting Suburban Communities (PDF, 327 KB)
- Lesson 8: Pedestrian Characteristics (PDF, 601 KB)
- Lesson 9: Walkways, Sidewalks, and Public Spaces (PDF, 634 KB)
- Lesson 10: Pedestrian Facility Signing and Pavement Markings (PDF, 668 KB)
- Lesson 11: Pedestrian Design at Intersections (PDF, 779 KB)
- Lesson 12: Midblock Crossings (PDF, 710 KB)
- Lesson 13: Selecting Bicycle Facility Types and Evaluating Roadways (PDF, 355 KB)
- Lesson 14: Shared Roadways (PDF, 371 KB)
- Lesson 15: Bicycle Lanes (PDF, 691 KB)
- Lesson 16: Bicycle Facility Maintenance (PDF, 240 KB)
- Lesson 17: Bicycle Parking and Storage (PDF, 263 KB)
- Lesson 18: Bicycle and Pedestrian Connect (PDF, 566 KB)
- Lesson 19: Greenways and Shared Use Paths (PDF, 350 KB)
- Lesson 20: Traffic Calming (PDF, 841 KB)
- Lesson 21: Bicycle and Pedestrian Accommodation in Work Zones (PDF, 372 KB)
- Lesson 22: Tort Liability (PDF, 405 KB)
- Lesson 23: International Approaches (PDF, 704 KB)
- Lesson 24: A Comprehensive Approach: Engineering, Education, Encouragement, Enforcement, and Evaluation (PDF, 312 KB)
- Combined report of all lessons (PDF, 9.14 MB)
Instructor PowerPoints
- Lesson 1 (3.83 MB, PPT)
- Lesson 2 (3.64 MB, PPT)
- Lesson 3 (1.63 MB, PPT)
- Lesson 4 (2.90 MB, PPT)
- Lesson 5 (4.46 MB, PPT)
- Lesson 6 (4.63 MB, PPT)
- Lesson 7 (5.95 MB, PPT)
- Lesson 8 (2.01 MB, PPT)
- Lesson 9 (1.97 MB, PPT)
- Lesson 10 (3.62 MB, PPT)
- Lesson 11 (3.24 MB, PPT)
- Lesson 12 (1.83 MB, PPT)
- Lesson 15 (2.01 MB, PPT)
- Lesson 16 (1.85 MB, PPT)
- Lesson 17 (2.24 MB, PPT)
- Lesson 18 (4.11 MB, PPT)
- Lesson 19 (5.59 MB, PPT)
- Lesson 20 (1.36 MB, PPT)
- Lesson 21 (1.58 MB, PPT)
- Lesson 22 (1.62 MB, PPT)
- Lesson 23 (14.8 MB, PPT)
- Lesson 24 (1.71 MB, PPT)
Alternative Text
- 508 Captions for All Lessons (225 KB, DOC)
- 508 Text for Instructor Powerpoints (184 KB, DOC)
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National Highway Institute Pedestrian Facility Design Course
Description: This NHI course was developed to provide information and application opportunities for those involved in the design of pedestrian facilities. The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) requires newly constructed and altered sidewalks to be accessible and usable for people with disabilities, and accessibility improvements need to be implemented for existing facilities. To emphasize the importance of planning for pedestrians, the instruction centers on two case examples: one involving corridor design issues, one involving intersection design issues. Participants are engaged through lecture, discussion, video demonstrations of problem areas in corridors and intersections, small group problem identification, and the development of design alternatives.
Target Audience: Engineers with planning, design, construction, or maintenance responsibilities; pedestrian and bicycle specialists; planners; disability and orientation specialists; transportation planners, architects, landscape architects, as well as decision makers at the project planning level.
Length: 1.5 Days
Contact: NHI Training Program Manager Mila Plosky at (703) 235-0527 or mila.plosky@dot.gov. For technical information, contact John Fegan at (202) 366-5007 or john.fegan@dot.gov.
Web link: www.nhi.fhwa.dot.gov
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National Highway Institute Bicycle Facility Design Course
Description: Bicycle facility design is an emerging subject. The availability of Federal, State, and local transportation funding for bicycle facilities that serve transportation and recreational users is resulting in dramatic increase in the number of facilities being planned and built. Although there are no Federal design standards for bicycle facilities, a newly adopted "American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO) Guide for the Development of Bicycle Facilities," or a modification thereof, is being used by many States and localities as the design guide. However, designing bicycle facilities often requires not only the use of the AASHTO guide as well as other documents, but also the application of engineering judgment where specific information is not provided. This course will assist planners and designers in learning how to apply the existing standards and how to deal with other technical issues involved.
Target Audience: Federal, State, or local engineers with planning, design, construction, or maintenance responsibilities; bicycle specialists, transportation planners; landscape architects, as well as decision makers at the project planning level.
Length: 1.5 Days
Contact: NHI Training Program Manager Mila Plosky at (703) 235-0527 or mila.plosky@dot.gov. For technical information, contact John Fegan at (202) 366-5007 or john.fegan@dot.gov.
Web link: www.nhi.fhwa.dot.gov
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Developing a Pedestrian Safety Action Plan Workshop
Description: This course is designed to help state and local officials know where to begin to address pedestrian safety issues when developing a pedestrian safety action plan. It is also intended to assist agencies in further enhancing their existing pedestrian safety programs and activities, including identifying safety problems, analyzing information, and selecting optimal solutions. Training objectives for this course include:
- Participants will learn that pedestrians belong in all design, operations, and safety considerations.
- Participants will understand human behavior issues related to pedestrians and drivers interacting safely.
- Participants will understand the role planning, street design, education, and enforcement play in pedestrian safety.
- Participants will learn how to make a commitment to safety.
- Participants will learn how to involve stakeholders.
- Participants will learn how to collect and analyze data in a meaningful way.
- Participants will learn how to implement effective pedestrian safety solutions.
- Participants will learn about untapped funding sources to support pedestrian safety initiatives.
Target Audience: Engineers, planners, traffic safety and enforcement professionals, public health and injury prevention professionals, and decision-makers who have the responsibility of improving pedestrian safety at the state or local level
Length: 1 or 2 days
Contact: For more information on training opportunities for pedestrian safety, please contact Charlie Zegeer at charlie_zegeer@unc.edu.
Web link: http://www.walkinginfo.org/pp/course_materials.cfm
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Designing Streets for Pedestrian Safety Workshop
Description: This course is intended to help state and local transportation professionals address pedestrian safety issues through design and engineering solutions. Training objectives include:
- Participants will learn that pedestrians belong in all geometric design, operations, and safety considerations.
- Participants will understand human behavior issues related to pedestrians and drivers interacting safely.
- Participants will understand the role planning and street design play in pedestrian safety.
- Participants will learn effective solutions and best practices in design and operations for pedestrian safety.
Target Audience: Engineers, planners, traffic safety and enforcement professionals, public health and injury prevention professionals, and decision-makers who have the responsibility of improving pedestrian safety at the state or local level
Length: 2 days
Contact: For more information on training opportunities for pedestrian safety, please contact Charlie Zegeer at charlie_zegeer@unc.edu.
Web link: http://www.walkinginfo.org/pp/course_materials.cfm
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Safe Routes to School National Course
Description: The SRTS National Course is intended for audiences at national, state, and local levels, and can be presented as a comprehensive overview of SRTS issues and programs or used to convene stakeholders and initiate steps to address concerns with walking conditions at the state or local level. The course is designed to help communities create sound programs that are based on community conditions, best practices and responsible use of resources.
Target Audience: Transportation engineers, planners, law enforcement officers, school administrators, parents, local advocates, community leaders and state decision makers
Length: 1 day
Contact: To request the course, visit the web site and then contact Nancy Pullen-Seufert by phone at 919-962-7419 or e-mail to pullen@hsrc.unc.edu.
Web link: http://www.saferoutesinfo.org/training/national_course/index.cfm
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Walkable Community Workshops
Description: The National Center for Bicycling and Walking teaches Walkable Community Workshops that build alliances among elected officials, agencies, and citizen leaders to create safer and more welcoming accommodations for pedestrians. The goal of the workshop is to speed the creation of places where walking and bicycling are safe, viable transportation options. The workshop includes a discussion of the elements of a walkable community, examples of best practices, and a walking audit. Target Audience: Staff from metropolitan planning organizations, cities, counties; community members; elected officials; and business leaders
Length: 1, 3, or 5 days
Contact: Bob Chauncey, Project Director, at (410) 570-5765 or bob@bikewalk.org ; or contact Mark Plotz, Program Manager, at (301) 656-4220 or mark@bikewalk.org.
Web link: http://www.bikewalk.org/workshopswalkable.php
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