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Most transportation planners receive little or no formal training in planning and design for bicyclists. Therefore, planners need information on how many bicyclists are out there and how to accommodate them in the transportation system.

Below is a list of reports that are geared toward the transportation planner. Documents are provided as PDF files (Acrobat Reader required) HTML files and CD ROMs.


 

Data Collection and Analysis for Communities: Quantifying Use, Surveying Users, and Documenting Facility Extent

     
  Guidebook on Methods to Estimate Non-Motorized Travel
     
  Improving Conditions for Bicycling and Walking: a best practices report
     
  FHWA Course on Bicycle and Pedestrian Transportation



  Data Collection and Analysis for Communities
 
Sponsor: PBIC and Federal Highway Administration
Pedestrian and Bicycle Data Collection report
Summary: To assist communities seeking to develop effective pedestrian and bicycle facilities, the Pedestrian and Bicycle Information Center, with support from the Federal Highway Administration, has developed "Pedestrian and Bicycle Data Collection in United States Communities: Quantifying Use, Surveying, Users, and Documenting Facility Extent." This report describes how communities can collect data about bicycle and pedestrian facilities, and includes case studies from 27 communities. Future publications will include a recommended practices guide, and sample forms for local collection of pedestrian and bicycle data.

Available Documents:

Pedestrian and Bicycle Data Collection (PDF format, 6 meg) - 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. (January 2005, 205 pages) NOTE: Large Download!!




  Guidebook on Methods to Estimate Non-Motorized Travel
 
Sponsor: Federal Highway Administration
guidebood on methods to estimate non-motorized travel - overview of methods
Summary: The Federal Highway Administration has developed a two-volume "Guidebook on Methods to Estimate Non-Motorized Travel." The first volume, "Overview of Methods," provides an overview of available methods for predicting future levels of bicycle and pedestrian travel or travel demand while the second volume, "Supporting Documentation," provides detailed information on the methods and includes a variety of reference materials.

Available Documents:

Four Page Brief (PDF format) - provides overview of project goals and methods.

Overview of Methods (HTML format) - provides a concise overview for each available method and tool, including some typical applications, pros and cons, and a quick reference guide on ease of use, data requirements, sensitivity to design factors, and whether widely used.

Supporting Documentation (HTML format) - provides substantially more detail on the methods, including purpose, structure, input/data needs, assumptions, and real-world applications.

Trip Generation Workshop Summary (HTML format) - In November 1996, the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) sponsored a Trip Generation Workshop in Washington, DC. The workshop, attended by many leading non-motorized modelers, was held to exchange insights on state-of-the-practice for non-motorized transportation modeling.




  Improving Conditions for Bicycling and Walking: a best practices report
 
Sponsor: Federal Highway Administration
improving conditions for bicycling and walking
Summary: This "Best Practices" report provides information on some outstanding pedestrian and bicycle projects that have been recognized for increasing walking and bicycling and improving user safety in communities across the United States.

Available Documents:

Final Report (PDF format) - provides overview of project goals and methods.



  FHWA Course on Bicycle and Pedestrian Transportation
 
Sponsor: Federal Highway Administration

Summary: The FHWA has developed course material intended for use in graduate or undergraduate level transportation planning and design curricula. The course provides current information on pedestrian and bicycle planning and design techniques, as well as practical lessons on how to increase bicycling and walking through land-use practices and engineering design.

Available Documents:

FHWA Course on Bicycle and Pedestrian Transportation - Summary Page (PDF format 21k) - provides brief overview of product and workshops.

FHWA Course on Bicycle and Pedestrian Transportation; Student Workbook - provides student course book.

FHWA Course on Bicycle and Pedestrian Transportation; Instructor's Guide - includes instructor notes and Powerpoint slides.

Currently, the course is being reviewed by FHWA. Once comments are incorporated, the final report will be available on-line at this site. If you have joined the PBIC email list, you will receive notification when the report is available.

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