Pedestrian Facilities Reference Guide

Author(s):

National Center for Bicycling & Walking

Organization:

National Center for Bicycling & Walking

Rating:

Very Useful

Abstract:

This reference guide is a collection of 23, short – 3 to 10 pages each – papers on pedestrian facilities and pedestrian related topics. Each paper addresses a single element or feature in the pedestrian realm. The format of each paper is nearly always the same. After the title giving the element/feature, there are 6 sections as follows: Typical Concerns, Possible Solutions, Implementation Strategies, Resource Requirements & Scheduling, Evaluation, and Planning/Design Considerations. A few topics have additional sections if needed.

The content is always very clearly presented, with access requirements included when the subject has an access element, although some of the requirements such as detectable warnings on the whole of the curb ramp have now been changed. The papers have many pictures, plans when appropriate, and other illustrative devices when they help convey information.

Number of Pages:

112

Table of Contents?

Yes

Index?

No

Illustrations?

Yes

Material Type:

Web Page

Key Document?

Yes

Categories:

Regulations, Codes, Guidelines, & Standards (National, State, Local), Advocacy & Planning, Rationale (functional needs, behavioral characteristics, safey, & health)

Keywords:

Pedestrian Facilities, Traffic Calming, Pedestrian and Bicycle Planning

Record Last Updated:

July 2006