More Design and Engineering Guidance Examples


Improving Pedestrian and Bicyclist Connectivity During Rehabilitation of Existing Bridges

Source: Pedestrian and Bicycle Information Center and Toole Design
Explores how bridge rehabilitation projects can incorporate multimodal facilities to create safe, comfortable connections for people walking, bicycling, and using other mobility devices.
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CTDOT Complete Streets Design Criteria to Improve Roadway Safety and Enhance Mobility

Source: Connecticut DOT
Announces that CTDOT implemented new Complete Streets design criteria.
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Development of Statewide Design Guidelines for Improving Pedestrian Safety on High-Speed Arterials in Louisiana

Source: Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge
Develops statewide guidelines for pedestrian safety on high-speed arterials.
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Actions for Decriminalizing Transportation and Movement: A Vision for Antiracist Approaches to Safety

Source: Transportation Equity Caucus
Proposes principles for equitable transportation to ensure safety for marginalized groups.
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Caltrans and MassDOT Require Road Projects to Serve All Modes

Source: State Smart Transportation Initiative
Reports on state DOT policy changes in CA and MA that have formalized Complete Streets policies to create safe, multimodal corridors in design processes.
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Facilities for Walking and Biking Can Increase Safety, but Intersections Still Lag

Source: State Smart Transportation Initiative
Reports on a study investigating correlation between pedestrian crashes and sidewalk gaps within the Central Florida region.
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An Analysis of the Final Mile Bicycle Infrastructure Program

Source: Urban Institute
Reports on the successes and challenges of the Final Mile program which funded communications campaigns, sustained advocacy efforts, and engineering consulting in five US cities to help stimulate further investment in cycling infrastructure.
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European Geometric Design Parameters for Cycling Infrastructure

Source: European Cyclists' Federation
Offers a factsheet of the most common requirements in geometric design standards for bicycling infrastructure adopted across 15 different European countries.
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Portland Pollinator Corridor Bikeway Case Study

Source: Federal Highway Administration (FHWA)
Profiles the development of a pollinator coordinator bikeway in Portland, OR.
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Can Design’s Positive Effects Be Scientifically Proven?

Source: ADPro
Describes an innovative area of neuroscience that explores how proximity to the arts and beautiful environments measurably affects humans’ physical and mental well-being.
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