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Source: Active Transportation Alliance
This design guide explains how to tailor complete streets to rural areas.
Read More >Source: National Association of City Transportation Officials (NACTO)
NACTO's design guides on street, bikeways, and transit provide examples of best design practices that may be incorporated into a complete street.
Read More >Source: Pedestrian and Bicycle Information Center (PBIC)
NYC DOT, in cooperation with 12 other city agencies, included a complete streets vision in its Street Design Manual, updated in May 2009. Four of the seven goals in the manual emphasize the importance of considering all road users and modes of traffic when designing and constructing streets.
Read More >Source: Pedestrian and Bicycle Information Center (PBIC)
Challenged to improve deficient streets, Sacramento, California adopted complete streets policies, plans and standards to meet its goals.
Read More >Source: Pedestrian and Bicycle Information Center (PBIC)
Complete streets policies help provide the complete network that research shows is needed to encourage people to walk, bicycle, and take transit.
Read More >Statewide Complete Streets: How states are working with communities for friendlier roads
Source: Pedestrian and Bicycle Information Center (PBIC)
Across the nation, interest is growing in creating streets that accommodate all road users and not just motorists. As part of this effort, more than 610 regional and local jurisdictions and 27 states have adopted Complete Streets policies or made a written commitment to do so.
Read More >Source: National Complete Streets Coalition
This report includes examples of policies that do particularly well in meeting the "ideal" and lists the top policies based on jurisdiction and type. The appendix includes detailed information about policies adopted through the end of 2016.
Read More >Source: National Complete Streets Coalition
Between 2008 and 2017, drivers struck and killed 49,340 people who were walking on streets all across the United States. That's more than 13 people per day, or one person every hour and 46 minutes.
Read More >Source: National Complete Streets Coalition
Complete Streets policies formalize a community's intent to plan, design, and maintain streets so they are safe for all users of all ages and abilities.
Read More >Source: National Complete Streets Coalition
Safer Streets, Stronger Economies analyzes that data and explores the outcomes communities get for their investments in Complete Streets. In this tight budget climate, transportation staff and elected leaders want to get the most out of every dollar.
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