NACTO Urban Bikeway Design Guide · 10/29/2013 · “The bicycle has become an important element...
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NACTO Urban Bikeway Design Guide October 29, 2013
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Winter 2009 NACTO Launches Cities for Cycling Project
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Bikeway Design Guidance in 2009
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Four Types of Transportation Cyclists By Proportion of Population
Credit: Roger Geller, City of Portland
Bike Lanes Need Protected Facilities
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“The bicycle has become an important element for consideration in the highway design process. Fortunately, the existing street and highway system provides most of the mileage needed for bicycle travel.”
• 900 pages of guidance
• Less than 1 page on bicycles
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FHWA Status of Existing Bikeway Treatments
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Spring 2011
First Online Edition and Free PDF Released
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Professionals
Federal
State
Local
Advocates
State
Local
Bloggers
City Leaders
Policymakers
Direct Outreach
Webinars
Conferences
Direct Outreach Endorsement Campaign
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Using and adopting the NACTO Guide
Level of Government Process
Federal - Changes to MUTCD (Green Color, Bike Box, Bike Signal) - Secretary LaHood endorsement - Federal Policy statement
State - Complete Streets Policy - Adoption through Reference - Legislative Action
Local - Endorsement - Resolution - Ordinance - Administrative Action/Policy - Implementation - Complete streets
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Alexandria, VA
Ann Arbor, MI
Arlington, VA
Atlanta, GA
Austin, TX
Baltimore, MD
Boston, MA
Boulder, CO
Cambridge, MA
Charlotte, NC
Charleston, SC
Cheyenne, WY
Chicago, IL
Fargo, ND
Fort Collins, CO
Fort Wayne, IN
Hoboken, NJ
Indianapolis, IN
Los Angeles, CA
Manhattan, KS
Memphis, TN
Miami, FL
Minneapolis, MN
New York, NY
Norfolk, VA
Oakland, CA
Orlando, FL
Omaha, NE
Philadelphia, PA
Pittsburgh, PA
Phoenix, AZ
Portland, OR
Rochester, NY
Salt Lake City, UT
San Francisco, CA
Seattle, WA
Sioux Falls, SD
St. Petersburg, FL
Tacoma, WA
Trenton, NJ
Washington, DC
Official endorsements
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Fall 2011 Secretary LaHood Endorses NACTO Guide Official Print Guide First Edition Released
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2009-2012 Cities for Cycling Road Shows
2009-10
Boston
Philadelphia
Baltimore
2011
Chicago
2012
Atlanta
Memphis
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Types of Cycle Tracks and Intersection Design Strategies
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One-way Protected Cycle Track
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One-way Cycle Track Austin, TX
Credit: Chicago Tribune
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Raised Cycle Track
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Raised Cycle Track (two-way) Indianapolis, IN
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Two-way Cycle Track
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Two-way Cycle Track Chicago, IL
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Two-way Cycle Track Indianapolis, IN
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Two-way Cycle Track Austin, TX
Credit: BTA Oregon Credit: City of Austin
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Mixing Zone
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Mixing Zone New York, NY
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Cycle Track Intersection Approach Strategies
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Bicycle Signals
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Intersection Crossing and Two-stage Turn Chicago, IL
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David Vega-Barachowitz Director, Designing Cities Initiative [email protected] 212.839.6421