The recent phenomenal growth of bicycling activity has been paralleled by accelerating concerns for increases in bike-involved accidents and demands for good recreational and utility-oriented facilities on which to ride. All jurisdictional levels have responded with enforcement, development of bikeway locational and design criteria, and provision of physical facilities. Unfortunately, U.S. planners and designers were generally unprepared to deal with the bicycle and programs were based largely on intuitive judgements, European experience and trial and error. Results of initial experiences in various localities are now becoming available. This "State of the Art" report focuses on planning and design practices employed to date, reviews their successes and failures, outlines practices which appear to contribute to bicycle facility utility and safety, and identifies design pitfalls.
The purpose of this project was to conduct a survey of the literature and state of the art related to bicycle route selection and designation and to d...
Wisconsin. Dept. of Transportation. Social Media Peer Exchange Planning Team
1993-09-01
Abstract:
The purpose of this document is to provide assistance in the form of a general set of guidelines that can be used by Metropolitan Planning Organizatio...
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