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FHWA Highway Safety Programs

Volume 3;23-7 to 23-23: Highway Capacity Manual (HCM), 5th Edition

Comment:
Methodology used to evaluate performance of off-street pedestrian and bicycle facilities: overview, exclusive off-street pedestrian facilities, shared use paths, off-street bicycle facilities

Last Updated (Year): 2010

Year Produced: 2010

Abstract:

The Transportation Research Board's (TRB) fifth edition of the Highway Capacity Manual (HCM 2010), incorporates results from more than $5 million of research completed since the publication of the HCM2000. This latest edition significantly updates the methodologies that engineers and planners use to assess the traffic and environmental effects of highway projects.

For:Walking, Biking

The E's:Evaluation

Ped Bike Activity:

  • Planning
  • Analysis

Ped Bike Topic:

  • Level of Service
  • Facility Design
  • Capacity Analysis
  • Analysis

Facility Type:Shared Path

Urban Context:Urban

Resource Type:

  • Guidance

Link to Content Source:

Highway Capacity Manual (HCM), 5th Edition