Comment:
Discusses physically separated facilities including shared use path, sidepath, sidewalk, and separated bike lane. Gives case studies of their usage, as well as practical maps and diagrams for planning guidance.

Last Updated (Year): 2016

Year Produced: 2016

Abstract:

The Small Town and Rural Multimodal Networks report is a resource and idea book intended to help small towns and rural communities support safe, accessible, comfortable, and active travel for people of all ages and abilities. It provides a bridge between existing guidance on bicycle and pedestrian design and rural practice, encourage innovation in the development of safe and appealing networks for bicycling and walking in small towns and rural areas, and show examples of peer communities and project implementation that is appropriate for rural communities.

For:Walking, Biking

The E's:Engineering

Ped Bike Topic:

• Safety
• Planning
• Local and Rural Roads
• Intersections
• Facility Design
• Design
• Case Study
• Built environment
• Bicycle Planning
• Bicycle Operations
• Accessibility

Facility Type:Unmarked Crossing, Trails, Sidewalks, Shared Path, Separated Bike Lane, Midblock Crossing, Barrier

Road Constraints:High Speed

Urban Context:Urban, Rural

Resource Type:

• Guidance

Link to Content Source:

Small Town and Rural Multimodal Networks