Interim report to the U.S. Congress on the Nonmotorized Transportation Pilot Program, SAFETEA-LU Section 1807

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• Corporate Creators:
  John A. Volpe National Transportation Systems Center (U.S.)
• Subject/TRT Terms:
  • Bicycle commuting
  • Bicycle lanes
  • Walking
  • Bicycling
  • Nonmotorized transportation
  • Planning and design
  • Intermodal transportation
  • Multimodal transportation
  • Intermodal facilities
  • Sidewalks
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• Resource Type:
  Policy Statement
• Geographical Coverage:
  California;Minneapolis (Minnesota);Missouri;Wisconsin
• Corporate Publisher:
  United States. Federal Highway Administration
• Abstract:
  This interim report to Congress summarizes the progress and initial results of the Federal ; Highway Administration’s (FHWA) and the four pilot communities’ participation in the ; Nonmotorized Transportation Pilot Program (NTPP) from its inception through May 2007. ; Section 1807 of the Safe, Accountable Flexible Efficient Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy ; for Users (SAFETEA-LU), P.L. 109-59, established the NTPP in August 2005. Over the span of ; 4 years, the legislation provides $25 million in contract authority for each of the NTPP’s four ; pilot communities (Columbia, Missouri; Marin County, California; Minneapolis, Minnesota; and ; Sheboygan County, Wisconsin) “to construct … a network of nonmotorized transportation ; infrastructure facilities, including sidewalks, bicycle lanes, and pedestrian and bicycle trails, that ; connect directly with transit stations, schools, residences, businesses, recreation areas, and other ; community activity centers.” ; The purpose of the NTPP as stated in Section 1807 is “to demonstrate the extent to which ; bicycling and walking can carry a significant part of the transportation load, and represent a ; major portion of the transportation solution, within selected communities.” The legislation also ; calls for the Secretary of Transportation to “develop statistical information on changes in motor ; vehicle, nonmotorized transportation, and public transportation usage in communities ; participating in the program and assess how such changes decrease congestion and energy usage, ; increase the frequency of bicycling and walking, and promote better health and a cleaner ; environment.” Finally, the legislation calls for two reports to be submitted to Congress: an ; interim report by September 30, 2007, and a final report by September 30, 2010. This document ; is the Interim Report.
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• Format:
  PDF
• Download URL:
  https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/9019/dot_9019_DS1.pdf
• File Type:
  [PDF - 415.31 KB]
• Collection(s):
  Volpe Center ; Federal Highway Administration
• Main Document Checksum:
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