Walking: Plans and design documents

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

ITE and CNU: Designing better streets in urban areas

Context Sensitive Design aims to improve walkability in our cities by providing improved street design standards.

Guidelines from the Institute of Transportation Engineers (ITE) and the Congress for the New Urbanism (CNU) on how to design streets in urban areas to improve walkability.

Design guidelines are attached, and link to online resources from ITE is also included. 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 >

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