Design Guidance - Accommodating Bicycle and Pedestrian Travel: A Recommended Approach

Organization:

United States Department of Transportation, Federal Highway Administration

Rating:

Useful

Abstract:

This publication, which is DOT's policy statement requiring all transportation projects to incorporate bicycling and walking facilities, was drafted in response to Section 1202(b) of the Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century (TEA 21). The policy statement has four elements: balancing competing interests of motorized and non-motorized users; a recommended policy approach to accommodating bicyclists and pedestrian; a list of recommended actions that can be taken to implement solutions; and further information and resources. One would hope that all transportation departments have implemented the actions described here. Planners and pedestrian advocates should be familiar enough with the document to cite it. It is short, to the point, and a good overview of the issue. It also has a short but good bibliography/resource section divided so that one can find general design, pedestrian facility design, bicycle facility design, traffic calming, and ADA-related design resources.

Number of Pages:

15

Link:

Design Guidance - Accommodating Bicycle and Pedestrian Travel: A Recommended Approach (www.fhwa.dot.gov/environment/bikeped/Design.htm)

Table of Contents?

Yes

Index?

No

Illustrations?

No

Material Type:

Journal Article

Key Document?

No

Categories:

National Regulations, National Policy, Advocacy & Planning

Keywords:

Bicycles, Pedestrian Design, National Policy Statement

Strengths:

• Useful to planners and pedestrian advocates.
• Short, to the point, and a good overview of pedestrian policy issues.
• Includes a short but good bibliography/resource bank.

Record Last Updated:

July 2006