Case Study No. 20: The Effects of Environmental Design on the Amount and Type of Bicycling and Walking
National Bicycling and Walking Study
Source: Federal Highway Administration
Among the factors considered in creating effective walking environments are:
- Balancing Street Space & Uses
- Pedestrian Amenities
- Accomodating Management Activities
- Building Base Design
- Orientation, Signage, and Circulation Systems
- Environmental Design Security
- Sense of Place
A similar set of factors are considered in facilitating bicyle use in downtowns.
This report is one of twenty-four reports in the National Bicycling and Walking Study series.
