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Pg 22-34: Bikeway Selection Guide

Comment:
This section highlights bikeway selection strategies as well as refinement and evaluation.

Last Updated (Year): 2019

Year Produced: 2019

Abstract:

This document is a resource to help transportation practitioners consider and make informed decisions about tradeoffs relating to the selection of bikeway types. This report highlights linkages between the bikeway selection process and the transportation planning process. This guide presents these factors and considerations in a practical processoriented way. It draws on research where available and emphasizes engineering judgment, design flexibility, documentation, and experimentation.

For:Biking

The E's:Engineering

Ped Bike Activity:

  • Design

Ped Bike Topic:

  • Traffic Calming
  • Traffic Assessment
  • Seniors/Aging Populations
  • Safety
  • Road Diet
  • Project Development
  • Policy
  • Planning
  • Physical Dimensions
  • Networks
  • Local and Rural Roads
  • Facility Design
  • Children/Youth Populations
  • Bicycle Planning

Facility Type:Shared Path, Shared Lane, Bike Lanes, Bicycle Boulevard

Urban Context:Urban, Rural

Resource Type:

  • Guidance

Link to Content Source:

Bikeway Selection Guide