More Design and Engineering Guidance Resources
Guidebook on Pedestrian Crossings of Public Transit Rail Services
Source: TCRP
Guidebook on Pedestrian Crossings of Public Transit Rail Services presents a wide array of engineering treatments designed to help improve pedestrian safety for three types of public transit rail services:
Read More >Memorandum on Bicycle and Pedestrian Facility Design Flexibility
Source: FHWA
A Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) memorandum that supports a flexible approach to bicycle and pedestrian facility design, including the use of design guides like the National Association of City Transportation Officials (
Read More >Source: NACTO
NACTO’s design guides represent actionable best practices for safe, multimodal urban streets.
Read More >Source: NACTO
A blueprint for designing 21st century streets, the Guide unveils the toolbox and the tactics cities use to make streets safer, more livable, and more economically vibrant.
Read More >Source: Pedestrian and Bicycle Information Center (PBIC)
Offers three modules to augment undergraduate courses in basic civil engineering and/or transportation planning.
Read More >Source: National Association of City Transportation Officials (NACTO)
Provides guidelines on designing streets for transit while enhancing the overall utility of the street for all users, including those traveling by foot or by bicycle.
Read More >Evaluation of Safety, Design, and Operations of Shared Use Paths
Source: Federal Highway Administration (FHWA)
Documents the research done to develop a level of service estimation method for trails and the resultant Level of Service Calculator User’s Guide.
Read More >Source: Federal Highway Administration (FHWA)
Highlights how trails contribute to resilient transportation networks.
Read More >Source: League of American Bicyclists
Describes the Slow Roads Save Lives Campaign advocating for slower speeds and improved road design.
Read More >Source: Federal Highway Administration (FHWA)
Introduces a tool to prioritize roadway design strategies that align with the Safe System Approach.
Read More >
