More Safety and Mobility for Older Adults Resources
Source: Pedestrian Bicycle Information Center (PBIC)
Complete streets are designed and operate to enable safe and convenient access for all users. Pedestrians, bicyclists, motorists, and transit riders of all ages and abilities are able to safely move along and across a complete street.
Read More >Incorporating Qualitative Data in the Planning Process: Improving Project Delivery and Outcomes
Source: US Department of Transportation (USDOT)
Public agencies are always looking for meaningful public and stakeholder input into the planning process. An ongoing challenge in this process is to engage the community in a relevant, ongoing conversation about change in a way that is focused,
Read More >Memphis Bike Share Will be Private, NonProfit, and Community-Led
Source: Better Bike Share Partnership
The bike share model in Memphis is a new one for the United States: It's driven by an advertising firm and a cadre of multi-sector stakeholders, rather than the government itself.
Read More >Regional Bike Share Implementation Plan for Los Angeles County
Source: Fehr & Peers
This Regional Bikeshare Implementation Plan envisions a bikeshare system that is accessible to Los Angeles County residents, students, workers and visitors, and that integrates with existing Metro services to provide a seamless passenger experience and improve the reliability,
Read More >Source: Pedestrian Bicycle Information Center (PBIC)
The National Center for Safe Routes to School (SRTS) and the PBIC are both housed at the UNC Highway Safety Research Center have closely coordinated their work. The National Center served as the Federal Highway Administration'
Read More >Source: Transport Reviews
This article examines the boom in cycling research and publications that has accompanied the rapid growth in cycling infrastructure and cycling levels in Western Europe and the Americas.
Read More >Source: American Journal of Public Health (AJPH)
This study examines changes in pedestrian and cyclist fatalities in selected high-income countries, and in fatalities and serious injuries per kilometer by age in the United States and Germany.
Read More >Improving Pedestrian and Bicycle Connectivity During Rehabilitation of Existing Bridges
Source: Pedestrian and Bicycle Information Center (PBIC), Fehr & Peers Transportation Consultants
This paper highlight opportunities for enhancing pedestrian and bicycle accommodations during rehabilitation of existing bridges.
Read More >BikeHAWK: Adapting the pedestrian hybrid beacon to aid bicyclists crossing busy streets
Source: Richard Nassi, Diahn Swartz, Ann Chanecka, Paul Casertano, and Gabe Thum
This case study explains Tucson's experience with the BikeHAWK beacon, which uses a combination of MUTCD approved signs, signals, and markings to guide bicyclists through the intersection of residential and arterial streets.
Read More >Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
Riding a bike is fun. It's a great way to get around and to get your daily dose of physical activity. It's good for the environment, and it can save you money. No wonder many communities are encouraging people to ride their bicycles more often!
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