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Beall Avenue Protected Intersections
Transforming a Speedy Street Into a Comfortable Street
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The Future of Biking in Boston: Creating a Network Everyone Wants to Use
Over the next 3 years, Boston’s bike network will be transformed into a safe, comfortable network of protected lanes and connected paths that will take people where they want to go.
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How to Weave a Trail into Your Community Fabric
Trails have the potential to powerfully influence the way a community moves. This article summarizes a few of the many principles we consider when planning, designing, and maintaining trails that become frequently used and well loved.
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Norwalk Bicycle Master Plan
Pedaling Toward a Better Bike Future
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Boston Bike Network Analysis
Getting a Community Out of Their Cars
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La Verne Active Transportation Plan
Building the Foundation for a Connected Active Transportation System
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SRTA Regional Active Transportation Network
Promoting Active Transportation Through Planning and Design in California
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How to Run Your Own Activity Challenge During Bike Month
Since 1956, the month of May has been designated National Bike Month by the League of American Bicyclists. Having a dedicated month to celebrate the…
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NACTO Urban Bikeway Design Guide
The Inaugural Guide on Safer Cycling in US Cities
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ODOT Bicycle & Pedestrian Safety Implementation Plan
A Research-Driven Approach to Analyzing Walking & Biking Safety
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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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Equitably Entering the E-Bike Era
How can the e-bike be a force for transportation justice?
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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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