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The following are major Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) studies and reports on walking that have been performed over the past 30 years. They have recently been added to the PBIC web site and are available for download. Right click on each document and click on "Save Link As" to download and save a PDF version of this document. |
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Case Study No. 1: Reasons Why Bicycling and Walking Are and Are Not Being Used More Extensively as Travel Modes (PDF, 1.12 MB, 1992)
Case Study No. 2: The Training Needs of Transportation Professionals Regarding the Pedestrian and Bicyclist (PDF, 752 KB, 1992)
Case Study No. 3: What Needs to be Done to Promote Bicycling and Walking? (PDF, 3.29 MB, 1992)
Case Study No. 4: Measures to Overcome Impediments to Bicycling and Walking (PDF, 1.36 MB, 1992)
Case Study No. 5: An Analysis of Current Funding Mechanisms for Bicycle and Pedestrian Programs at the Federal, State, and Local Levels (PDF, 784 KB, 1992)
Case Study No. 6: Analysis of Successful Grassroots Movements Relating to Pedestrians and Bicycles and A Guide on How to Initiate a Successful Program (PDF, 567 KB, 1992)
Case Study No. 7: Transportation Potential and Other Benefits of Off-Road Bicycle and Pedestrian Facilities (PDF, 1.51 MB, 1992)
Case Study No. 8: Organizing Citizen Support and Acquiring Funding for Bicycle and Pedestrian Trails (PDF, 1.84 MB, 1992)
Case Study No. 9: Linking Bicycle/Pedestrian Facilities with Transit (PDF, 2.07 MB, 1992)
Case Study No. 10: Trading Off Among the Needs of Motor Vehicle Users, Pedestrians, and Bicyclists (PDF, 373 KB, 1992)
Case Study No. 11: Balancing Engineering, Education, Law Enforcement, and Encouragement (PDF, 453 KB, 1992)
Case Study No. 12: Incorporating Consideration of Bicyclists and Pedestrians into Education Programs (PDF, 674 KB, 1992)
Case Study No. 13: A Synthesis of Existing Bicyclist and Pedestrian Related Laws and Enforcement Programs (PDF, 960 KB, 1992)
Case Study No. 14: Benefits of Bicycling and Walking to Health (PDF, 599 KB, 1992)
Case Study No. 15: The Environmental Benefits of Bicycling and Walking (PDF, .99 MB, 1992)
Case Study No. 16: A Study of Bicycle and Pedestrian Programs in European Countries (PDF, 720 KB, 1992)
Case Study No. 17: Bicycle and Pedestrian Policies and Programs in Asia, Australia, and New Zealand (PDF, 1.36 MB, 1992)
Case Study No. 18 Final Report: Analyses of Successful Provincial, State, and Local Bicycle and Pedestrian Programs in Canada and the United States (PDF, 807 KB, 1992)
Case Study No. 19: Traffic Calming, Auto-Restricted Zones and Other Traffic management Techniques - Their Effects on Bicycling and Pedestrians (PDF, 960 KB, 1992)
Case Study No. 20: The Effects of Environmental Design on the Amount and Type of Bicycling and Walking (PDF, 589 KB, 1992)
Case Study No. 21: Integrating Bicycle and Pedestrian Considerations into State and Local Transportation Planning, Design, and Operations (PDF, 870 KB, 1992)
Case Study No. 22: The Role of State Bicycle/Pedestrian Coordinators (PDF, 998 KB, 1992)
Case Study No. 23: The Role of Local Bicycle/Pedestrian Coordinators (PDF, 838 KB, 1992)
Case Study No. 24: Current Planning Guidelines and Design Standards Being Used By State and Local Agencies for Bicycle and Pedestrian Facilities (PDF, 1.76 MB, 1992)
Model Pedestrian Safety Program: User's Guide (PDF, 531 KB, 1987)
Model Pedestrian Safety Program: User's Guide Supplement (PDF, 1.11 MB, 1987)
A Pedestrian Planning Procedures Manual: Vol. I - Overview (PDF, 2.25 MB, 1978)
A Pedestrian Planning Procedures Manual: Vol. II - Procedures (PDF, 6.20 MB, 1978)
A Pedestrian Planning Procedures Manual: Vol. III - Technical Supplement (PDF, 6.53 MB, 1978)
Planning Design and Maintenance of Pedestrian Facilities (PDF, 3.14 MB, 1989)
A Manual For Planning Pedestrian Facilities (PDF, 1.39 MB, 1974)
Planning for Pedestrian Movement at Interchanges (PDF, 2.25 MB, 1974)
Pedestrian Trip Making Characteristics and Exposure Measures (PDF, 1.88 MB, 1983)
Feasibility of Demand Incentives For Non-Motorized Travel (PDF, 4.03 MB, 1981)
A Compendium of Available Bicycle and Pedestrian Trip Generation Data in the United States (PDF, 1.85 MB, 1994)
Urban Intersection Improvements for Pedestrian Safety: Vol. I - Executive Summary (PDF, 774 KB, 1977)
Urban Intersection Improvements for Pedestrian Safety: Vol. II - Identification of Safety and Operational Problems at Intersections (PDF, 2.08 MB, 1977)
Urban Intersection Improvements for Pedestrian Safety: Vol. III - Signal Timing for the Pedestrian (PDF, 2.51 MB, 1977)
Urban Intersection Improvements for Pedestrian Safety: Vol. IV - Pedestrian Signal Displays and Operation (PDF, 3.5 MB, 1977)
Urban Intersection Improvements for Pedestrian Safety: Vol. V - Evaluation of Alternatives to Full Signalization at Pedestrian Crossings (PDF, 4.80 MB, 1977)
Pedestrian Signalization Alternatives (PDF, 1.58 MB, 1985)
The National Bicycle and Walking Study (PDF, 3.90 MB, 1994)
Pedestrian Crash Types: A 1990's Informational Guide (PDF, 1.35 MB, 1997)
School Trip Safety and Urban Play Areas: Vol. I - Executive Summary (PDF, 248 KB, 1975)
Pedestrian Safety Programs - A Review of the Literature and Operational Experience (PDF, 4.34 MB, 1981)
An Investigation of the Potential For Pathways Shared By Pedestrians and Bicyclists (PDF, 1.44 MB, 1978)
Effective Treatments of Over and Undercrossings For Use by Bicyclists, Pedestrians and the Handicapped (PDF, 4.69 MB, 1981)
The Feasibility of Accommodating Physically Handicapped Individuals on Pedestrian Over and Undercrossing Structures (PDF, 3.37 MB, 1980)
Investigation of the Impact of Medians on Road Users (PDF, 1.45 MB, 1994)
Older Pedestrian Characteristics for Use in Highway Design (PDF, 1.54 MB, 1995)