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Pg 2.1-2.24: Small Town and Rural Multimodal Networks

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.

Pg 25-26: Strategies for Accelerating Multimodal Project Delivery

Transportation agencies face growing demand for an integrated transportation network that safely and efficiently move people. Motorists, freight, transit passengers, bicyclists, and pedestrians, including individuals with disabilities, have unique needs, and infrastructure is being adapted to the multimodal nature of travel. The project development process for multimodal projects - those intended to serve bicyclists and pedestrians - can experience delays and challenges as projects move from one phase to the next.

Pg 49-54: Urban Bikeway Design Guide

The purpose of the NACTO Urban Bikeway Design Guide (part of the Cities for Cycling initiative) is to provide cities with state-of-the-practice solutions that can help create complete streets that are safe and enjoyable for bicyclists. The NACTO Urban Bikeway Design Guide is based on the experience of the best cycling cities in the world. The designs in this document were developed by cities for cities, since unique urban streets require innovative solutions.

Chapter 8: Demand Management: Bicycle and Transit Integration: A Practical Transit Agency Guide to Bicycle Integration and Equitable Mobility

This guide includes a series of recommended practices for transit agencies interested in addressing the growing demand for bicycle mobility and connectivity to buses and trains. The recommended practice covers a broad range of subject matter related to bicycles and transit including bike parking near facilities, onboarding procedures and other issues to enhance connectivity and grow ridership. Future recommended practices will explore onboarding policies and procedures and other issues to enhance.

Chapter 7: Customer Empowerment and Education: Bicycle and Transit Integration: A Practical Transit Agency Guide to Bicycle Integration and Equitable Mobility

This guide includes a series of recommended practices for transit agencies interested in addressing the growing demand for bicycle mobility and connectivity to buses and trains. The recommended practice covers a broad range of subject matter related to bicycles and transit including bike parking near facilities, onboarding procedures and other issues to enhance connectivity and grow ridership. Future recommended practices will explore onboarding policies and procedures and other issues to enhance.

Chapter 6: Safe Routes to Transit: Bicycle and Transit Integration: A Practical Transit Agency Guide to Bicycle Integration and Equitable Mobility

This guide includes a series of recommended practices for transit agencies interested in addressing the growing demand for bicycle mobility and connectivity to buses and trains. The recommended practice covers a broad range of subject matter related to bicycles and transit including bike parking near facilities, onboarding procedures and other issues to enhance connectivity and grow ridership. Future recommended practices will explore onboarding policies and procedures and other issues to enhance.

Chapter 5: Bikes with Transit: Bicycle and Transit Integration: A Practical Transit Agency Guide to Bicycle Integration and Equitable Mobility

This guide includes a series of recommended practices for transit agencies interested in addressing the growing demand for bicycle mobility and connectivity to buses and trains. The recommended practice covers a broad range of subject matter related to bicycles and transit including bike parking near facilities, onboarding procedures and other issues to enhance connectivity and grow ridership. Future recommended practices will explore onboarding policies and procedures and other issues to enhance.

Pg 1-26: Urban Bikeway Design Guide

The purpose of the NACTO Urban Bikeway Design Guide (part of the Cities for Cycling initiative) is to provide cities with state-of-the-practice solutions that can help create complete streets that are safe and enjoyable for bicyclists.

Pg 1-11: Implementing Bicycle Improvements at the Local Level

This implementation manual is intended for local governments who want to make improvements to existing conditions that affect bicycling. Thirteen of the most typical situations or factors that impact bicycle use are considered. For each situation or factor the manual provides (as appropriate) a problem overview, a solution overview, implementation strategies, objectives, resource requirements, subtasks, a schedule, specifications, and references.