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Planning

A Citizen's Guide to Transportation Decision-Making
Explains in layman's terms how transportation projects are developed.

A Comparative Analysis of Bicycle Lanes Versus Wide Curb Lanes. Final Report
Provides a description of the research methodology, data collection procedures, and analysis used to compare the safety and operations of bicycle lanes and wide curb lanes.

Guidebook on Methods to Estimate Nonmotorized Travel: Overview of Methods
Describes and compares the various methods and tools that can be used to forecast non-motorized travel demand.

Bicycle Facilities Selection: A Comparison of Approaches  (PDF–377Kb)
Provides various design alternatives for bicycle facilities.

Bicycle and Pedestrian Data: Sources, Needs, and Gaps
Reports the results of what data is available and what is need on bicycling and walking.

Pedestrian and Bicycle Data Collection  (PDF–6Mb)
This report examines 27 communities' activities to collect, analyze, and apply pedestrian and bicycle data. The case study approach taken in this report allows users to compare options appropriate to their communities.

Freedom to Travel
A report from the Bureau of Transportation Statistics on the travel needs for people with disabilities.

National Bicycling and Walking Study Ten Year Status Report (2004) - A progress report on the Federal Action Plan of the National Bicycling and Walking Study has been prepared and is available here.

Guidelines for Analysis of Investments in Bicycle Facilities
TRB's National Cooperative Highway Research Program (NCHRP) Report includes methodologies and tools to estimate the cost of various bicycle facilities and for evaluating their potential value and benefits.

Capacity Analysis of Pedestrian and Bicycle Facilities
Recommends procedures for the Pedestrians Chapter of the Highway Capacity Manual

Creating Walkable Communities - A Guide for Local Governments (PDF–1.8Mb)
Detailed manual to assist local government in developing pedestrian policy.

Facility Design

Bicycle Lanes Versus Wide Curb Lanes: Operational and Safety Findings and Countermeasure Recommendations
Reports research on the operational effects of both wide curb lanes and marked bicycle lanes.

Flexibility in Highway Design
Presents methods of designing facilities that are sensitive to the surrounding environment that still meet accepted design guidelines.

Selecting Roadway Design Treatments to Accommodate Bicycles  (PDF–81Kb)
Presents a methodology for selecting the most appropriate type of on- road bicycle facility.

APBP Bicycle Parking Guidelines  (PDF–517Kb)
Presents guidelines for bicycle parking.

Facility Operations

Capacity Analysis of Pedestrian and Bicycle Facilities
Documents the research to determine the updated capacity analysis methodology for the Highway Capacity Manual. Recommended procedures for the bicycles chapter of the Highway Capacity Manual.

Conflicts on Multiple-Use Trails
Presents a series of principles for more effective operations of multi use trails.

Traffic Calming: State of the Practice
Summarizes the various methods used to either slow or divert motor vehicle traffic.