More Design and Engineering Guidance Resources



Streets for Pandemic Response and Recovery - Photo Library

Source: NACTO
Announces a photo library documenting actions cities and transit agencies are taking to support public health and wellness.
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Inclusive Planning in Tribal Communities: Engaging People With Disabilities in Designing Safe and Accessible Transportation Systems

Source: America Walks
Presents research and key findings around tribal culture, existing infrastructure for walking and rolling, and the legal applicability of the Americans with Disabilities Act.
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Why dockless bikes are the symbol of our future cities

Source: World Economic Forum
Describes how dockless bike share can bring a myriad of health, climate, and economic benefits, and reshape urban mobility and give people a more resilient, effective way to travel.
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Guide for Pedestrian and Bicyclist Safety at Alternative and Other Intersections and Interchanges

Source: National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine; Transportation Research Board
Provides specific guidance for four common alternative intersections and interchanges that may involve reversing traffic lanes from their traditional directions.
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Guidelines for Prioritizing Curb Ramp Retrofits Under The Americans With Disabilities Act

Source: Virginia Transportation Research Council
Identifies curb ramp improvement best practices in prioritization, investment, and program management.
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Australasian Ped Facility Selection Tool Users Guide

Source: Austroroads
Describes the Australasian Pedestrian Crossing Facility Selection Web Tool designed to help practitioners select the appropriate type of pedestrian crossing based on walkability, safety, and economic outcomes.
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Active transportation and social capital: The association between walking or biking for transportation and community participation

Source: Journal of Preventative Medicine
Examines relationships between active transportation behavior and three indices of social capital (community participation, sense of community, and sociopolitical control) via a representative survey of Wisconsin adults.
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Low-Speed Zone Guide

Source: World Resources Institute
This Low-Speed Zone Guide presents strategies for planning, designing, building, and evaluating low-speed zones in cities.
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Micromobility: A Travel Mode Innovation

Source: Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) Public Roads
Provides an overview of FHWA initiatives to develop expertise in the emerging micromobility field.
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Every Day Counts (EDC) Safe Transportation for Every Pedestrian (STEP) Studio

Source: Federal Highway Administration (FHWA)
Provides comprehensive compilation of resources, design guidance, research, and best practices for improved pedestrian safety.
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