Biking: Plans and design documents

Here is a list of plans and design documents related to bicycling

St. Paul Downtown Bicycle Transportation Plan

Many individuals, three organizations, and two City of Saint Paul agencies contributed to the development of the Saint Paul Downtown Bicycle Transportation Master Plan. The contributors volunteered their time at meetings and events, administered surveys at cycling events; developed planning assumptions, draft concepts, and plans; provided insights into the behavior and preferences of Saint Paul’s cycling community; and reached consensus on critical issues where compromise and trade-offs were required. Read more >

FHWA Design guidance: walking and cycling

Policy statement and design guidance from the US Department of Transportation on integrating bicycling and walking into transportation infrastructure re TEA-21 and subsequent authorizations. Read more >

FHWA: Bicycle and Pedestrian Transportation Design course

Improved facilities can encourage walking and cycling. Photo: Miami Beach, Florida

A course covering recommended practices. From the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA). Full course materials available online. Read more >

City of Seattle Bicycle Master Plan

At one of the workshops for preparation of the Seattle Bicycle Master Plan.

The City of Seattle Bicycle Master Plan is a planning document that will be used to guide future improvements to Seattle’s bicycle network. The focus for the master plan is on the evaluation of arterial streets for the implementation of bicycle facilities and to encourage more bicycling throughout the City of Seattle.

<< A copy of the plan is attached to this post >> Read more >

Portland: Four Types of Cyclists

Cyclists in Portland waiting at a bike signal.

A rethiking of the ways in which facility selection is tied to hierarchies of cyclist comfort. Read more >

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