International Resources
RELATED TOPICS: Plan Development, Transit, Complete Streets
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. PBIC has compiled a listing of international bicycling and walking resources, including research reports from international scans, planning documents, case studies and more.
There are also many international organizations dedicated to walking and bicycling, including Canada Walks, Sustrans, the Cycling Resource Centre, Institute for Transportation and Development Policy, World Health Organization, Bloomberg Philanthropies Initiative for Global Road Safety, and 8 80 Cities.
Resources
National Policies for Walking and Cycling in All 197 UNFCCC Countries
Partnership for Active Travel and Health PATH
Compiles national walking and cycling policies and strategies that have environmental benefits.
Health Impacts of Low-Carbon Transport in Cities: Evidence for Better Policies
International Transport Forum
Promotes a transition to low-carbon mobility that prioritizes environmental goals and well-being. Offers evidence-based recommendations for integrating health into transport and urban planning, including investing in active transportation and equitable urban development.
Global status report on road safety 2018
World Health Organization
The Global status report on road safety 2018, launched by WHO in December 2018, highlights that the number of annual road traffic deaths has reached 1.35 million.
Sustrans
Sustrans works for and with communities, helping them come to life by walking, wheeling and cycling to create healthier places and happier lives for everyone.
Improving Road Safety
Bloomberg Philanthropies
Road safety is a pressing global public health challenge that receives limited attention and insufficient resources to address the problem.
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Examples
Australian Guide to Road Safety Audits
Austroads
Provides practical guidance on procuring, managing, and implementing road safety audits, and offers a recording of a webinar on the guide.
The Dawn of India’s Walking and Cycling Revolution
Institute for Transportation & Development Policy
Reports that in response to COVID-19, the Government of India launched two visionary challenges to embrace walking and cycling and promote a more sustainable, inclusive future.
Improving Pedestrian Safety on Urban Arterials: Learning from Australasia- Summary Brief
Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) and Pedestrian and Bicycle Information Center
Shares a summary of key findings of the FHWA Global Benchmarking Program Improving Pedestrian Safety on Urban Arterials: Learning from Australasia project and how they may be applied to US policies and practices.
Improving Pedestrian Safety on Urban Arterials: Learning from Australasia- Conference Poster
Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) and Pedestrian and Bicycle Information Center
Shares, in poster form, findings from the FHWA Global Benchmarking Project "Improving Pedestrian Safety on Urban Arterials: Learning from Australasia" and how they may be applied to US policies and practices.
E-Cargo Bikes in Business International Case Studies
Treehugger
Describes Bikes for Business, a website that collects case studies of how e-cargo bikes are being used around the world.
