More Design and Engineering Guidance Examples
Case Studies in Realizing Co-Benefits of Multimodal Roadway Design and Gray and Green Infrastructure
Source: Federal Highway Administration (FHWA)
Offers 14 cases of complete street projects that also improved stormwater systems.
Read More >Source: Pedestrian and Bicycle Information Center (PBIC)
Pedestrian and bicycle transportation courses offered from institutions across the United States.
Read More >Evaluating the Economic Impact of Shared Use Paths in North Carolina
Source: Institute for Transportation Research and Education (ITRE) and Alta Planning and Design
Reports on designing and testing a methodology to evaluate a range of monetized benefits from four different trails.
Read More >Achieving Multimodal Networks: Applying Design Flexibility and Reducing Conflicts
Source: Federal Highway Administration (FHWA)
Presents practitioner-oriented guidance for agencies who want to apply context-specific design to reduce conflicts and connect their networks.
Read More >On-Boarding Resource for Statewide Bicycle and Pedestrian Coordinators
Source: Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) and PBIC
This resource was designed for State DOT Bicycle and Pedestrian Coordinators and the bicycle and pedestrian points of contact within FHWA Division Offices, but most of the information is relevant for any practitioner involved in planning and designing for active transportation.
Read More >Source: Pedestrian Bicycle Information Center (PBIC)
To improve conditions for bicycling and walking in the United States, it is often helpful to consider advancements in nonmotorized transportation from around the world. The PBIC has compiled a listing of international bicycling and walking resources,
Read More >Rethinking Streets: An Evidence Based Design Manual on Making Streets into Complete Streets
Source: National Institute for Transportation and Communities
The National Institute for Transportation and Communities' free e-book includes examples and evaluation of complete streets projects across the U.S.
Read More >Source: Active Transportation Alliance
This design guide explains how to tailor complete streets to rural areas.
Read More >Source: National Association of City Transportation Officials (NACTO)
NACTO's design guides on street, bikeways, and transit provide examples of best design practices that may be incorporated into a complete street.
Read More >Source: Pedestrian and Bicycle Information Center (PBIC)
NYC DOT, in cooperation with 12 other city agencies, included a complete streets vision in its Street Design Manual, updated in May 2009. Four of the seven goals in the manual emphasize the importance of considering all road users and modes of traffic when designing and constructing streets.
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