More Design and Engineering Guidance Examples
Source: Federal Highway Administration
It is the goal of this case study to define current planning guidelines and design standards that are being used by States and localities fo the development of bicycle and pedestrian facilities, and identify state-
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This report examines the process of "institutionalization" of bicycle and pedestrian considerations. It follows the process of institutionalization, the elements of integration, methods to legitimize bicycling and walking,
Read More >Case Study No. 17: Bicycle and Pedestrian Policies and Programs in Asia, Australia, and New Zealand
Source: Federal Highway Administration
This report examines biycle and pedestrian programs and policies in Asia, Australia, and New Zealand, with particular attention to lessons that may be useful to U.S. transportation professionals and policymakers.
Read More >Case Study No. 11: Balancing Engineering, Education, Law Enforcement, and Encouragement
Source: Federal Highway Administration
This report suggests a four-step process through which a community can implement a comprehensive "4-e" program to encourage non-motorized transportation. It includes suggestions for collecting basic data,
Read More >Case Study No. 4: Measures to Overcome Impediments to Bicycling and Walking
Source: Federal Highway Administration
This case study is designed as a resource to assist policymakers, facility planners, and public officials in developing programs to make thses modes more accessible to the general public. Findings are based on a detailed analysis of these relevant written studies,
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At the time of the publication of this paper, most American college transportation planning and engineering programs paid attention only to the automobile mode, with an elective course offered on transit design.
Read More >Source: Federal Highway Administration (FHWA)
This "State of the Art" report focuses on planning and design practices employed to date, reviews their successes and failures, outlines practices which appear to contribute to bicycle facility utility and safety,
Read More >Source: Institute of Transportation and Traffic Engineering, State of California Business and Transportation Agency
Design criteria, specificationand guidelines for providing Class I and Class II bikeway facilities are presented.
Read More >Source: Maryland Department of Transportation, Federal Highway Administration (FHWA)
Practical criteria and conclusions were abstracted from the FHWA research documents for this handbook so a user may have, in condensed orderly format, access to current practices. Additional references along with the GHWA documents are listed in this publication under Bibliography.
Read More >The Effects of Bicycle Accomodations on Bicycle/Motor Vehicle Safety and Traffic Operations
Source: Federal Highway Administration
This report discusses available research and state-of-the-practice information on wide (unmarked) curb lanes, marked bicycle lanes, shoulders used by bicyclists, and pathways and trails.
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