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Corporate Creators:
John A. Volpe National Transportation Systems Center (U.S.)
Subject/TRT Terms:
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Bicycle Commuting Bicycle Lanes Bicycling Community Action Programs Intermodal Facilities Intermodal Transportation Multimodal Transportation Nonmotorized Transportation Planning And Design Sidewalks Trails Walking
Resource Type:
Policy Statement
Geographical Coverage:
California;Minneapolis (Minnesota);Missouri;Wisconsin
OCLC Number:
213361242
Corporate Publisher:
United States. Federal Highway Administration
NTL Classification:
NTL-PEDESTRIAN AND BICYCLES-Bicycles;NTL-PEDESTRIAN AND BICYCLES-PEDESTRIAN AND BICYCLES;NTL-PEDESTRIAN AND BICYCLES-Pedestrians;
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.


Format:
PDF
Collection(s):
Federal Highway Administration Volpe
Main Document Checksum:
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Download URL:
https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/9019/dot_9019_DS1.pdf
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