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A New FHWA Guide on Why Crosswalk Marking Design Matters
The FHWA Guide for Marked Crosswalk Design, Spacing, Placement, and Safety draws attention to the effects of crosswalk design. Read on to learn how we conducted this analysis and what our research revealed.
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The Transportation Soundtrack II
Part II: 1980-Today
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Equitably Entering the E-Bike Era
How can the e-bike be a force for transportation justice?
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The Transportation Soundtrack
Part I: 1920-1970
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Unleashing the Power of Active Transportation to Fight Climate Change
A major cause of climate change is the country’s greenhouse gas emissions that come from transportation. Reworking our communities to emphasize active transportation methods can play a large role in reducing the toll it takes on our environment.
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OR 214 Pedestrian Crossing
A Safer Way to Cross OR 214
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One-Stop Shop: NCHRP Research Report 992 Offers a Handy Overview of Pedestrian Analysis
The Transportation Research Board’s National Cooperative Highway Research Program released Research Report 992: Guide to Pedestrian Analysis to help provide guidance and methods for developing safe, functional, and attractive facilities for people who walk.
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How Bike Infrastructure Benefits People Who Don’t Bike
Did you know that bike infrastructure holds many benefits for other modes of transportation, too?
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The Common Elements of Successful Shared Micromobility Programs
By Jessica Keller, Wayne Kittelson, Rachel Grosso, and Barrett Brown (Forth) Shared micromobility programs are still a relative newcomer to the transportation scene. The first…
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Safety in Numbers: How Quick Build Projects Are Playing an Artful Role in Securing D.C.’s Streets
Quick builds make streets safer and more comfortable for vulnerable users and allow D.C. to uphold its promise to citizens to reduce traffic-related fatalities and injuries.
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NCHRP Research Report 948: Making Intersections Safer for People Who Walk, Bike, and Roll
Historically, people walking and biking have not been prioritized in intersection design, and this is often apparent at Alternative Intersections and Interchanges (AIIs).
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Signal Timing for Pedestrians and Bicyclists: Highlights from NCHRP Research Report 969
NCHRP Research Report 969 describes a toolbox of treatments to better address the needs of pedestrians and bicyclists at signalized intersections.
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FDOT D6 Pedestrian & Bicycle Prioritization Tool
Prioritizing Projects for Pedestrians and Bicyclists in Miami
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ODOT Pedestrian & Bicycle Performance Measures & Data Implementation Framework
A Methodology for Measuring Oregon's Walking and Biking Systems
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Linking Communities Through Active Transportation Infrastructure: An Equity-Focused Quest to Identify a New River Crossing
Honoring the culture and history of Willamette Falls was essential to identifying the best alignment location for a new bicycle and pedestrian crossing between West Linn and Oregon City.
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Lynn Bicycle and Pedestrian Network Plan
Connecting Communities Through Walking and Biking Facilities
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Charlotte’s Thoughtful Approach to Transit Oriented Development Planning, and Why It Works
Read about the City’s holistic and community-based approach to transit planning that has led to flourishing neighborhoods around transit corridors.
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Willamette River Ped-Bike Crossing
Planning a River Crossing Through a Social Equity Framework
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Managing E-Bikes on Multi-Use Paths
Should e-bikes be allowed everywhere bicycles can go? Responses are divided, and not just at the personal opinion level-regulations also differ state by state.
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Orlando Venues Traffic Management Studies
Safer Streets for Safer Events: Improving Mobility Between Orlando's Four Top Venues
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Brea Creek Trail Gap Closure Feasibility Study
Bringing Better Bike and Pedestrian Connectivity to Buena Park
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Seminary Road Complete Streets Project
Realizing a Complete Street on Seminary Road in the City of Alexandria, Virginia
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