More Design and Engineering Guidance Examples


State Geometric Design Procedures for Resurfacing, Restoration, and Rehabilitation (RRR) Projects Memo

Source: Federal Highway Administration (FHWA)
Offers information for FHWA Divisions when they evaluate RRR procedures proposed by States, suggesting they look for procedures and considerations that would help expand multimodal networks.
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NCHRP Report 552: Guidelines for Analysis of Investments in Bicycle Facilities White Paper

Source:
Describes a planning tool (no longer supported) based on several research projects that can be used to estimate the costs and benefits of bicycle facilities.
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U.S. National Blueprint for Transportation Decarbonization

Source: U.S. Department of Transportation, U.S. Department of Energy, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
A landmark interagency framework of strategies and actions to remove all greenhouse gas emissions from the transportation sector by 2050.
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Vision Zero for Youth Demonstration Project, Philadelphia, PA, 2019-2021

Source: Pedestrian and Bicycle Information Center and Toole Design
Summarizes a combination of “Vision Zero for Youth” approaches with a focus on systemic pedestrian safety analysis that reinforces the City’s commitment to youth road safety to gain an understanding of replicable strategies and tools for other cities to use.
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Call for Case Studies on Pandemic Era Street Redesigns

Source: Pedestrian and Bicycle Information Center (PBIC), Institute of Transportation Engineers (ITE), and Toole Design
PBIC, Institute of Transportation Engineers (ITE), and Toole Design are seeking more information on projects that have provided more areas for walking, biking, eating, and active transportation options during the COVID-
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The Evolution of E-scooter Parking Management in Austin, Texas

Source: FHWA Fostering Multimodal Connectivity Newsletter
Describes how a city planned around the wave of dockless devices, and established regulations for their use and parking to ensure safe access to sidewalks and public rights-of-way for all users.
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Personal Delivery Devices (PDDs) Legislative Tracker (Version 1.0)

Source: Pedestrian and Bicycle Information Center (PBIC)
Provides up-to-date State Legislative Bill information about Personal Delivery Devices (PDDs) and PDD characteristics and operations included within these bills.
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Streets for Pandemic Response and Recovery - Photo Library

Source: NACTO
Announces a photo library documenting actions cities and transit agencies are taking to support public health and wellness.
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Australasian Ped Facility Selection Tool Users Guide

Source: Austroroads
Describes the Australasian Pedestrian Crossing Facility Selection Web Tool designed to help practitioners select the appropriate type of pedestrian crossing based on walkability, safety, and economic outcomes.
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Low-Speed Zone Guide

Source: World Resources Institute
This Low-Speed Zone Guide presents strategies for planning, designing, building, and evaluating low-speed zones in cities.
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