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The following are major Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) studies and reports on bicycling 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)
Planning For the Bicycle as a Form of Transportation (PDF, 2.59 MB, 1974)
Bikeway Planning Criteria and Guidelines (PDF, 3.81 MB, 1972)
Bicycle Transportation For Energy Conservation (PDF, 996 KB, 1980)
Highway Route Destination Criteria For Bicycle Routes: Handbook (PDF, 1.43 MB, 1986)
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)
The National Bicycle and Walking Study (PDF, 3.9 MB, 1994)
Safety and Location Criteria For Bicycle Facilities (PDF, 1.17 MB, 1975)
Safety and Locational Criteria For Bicycle Facilities - User Manual Volume II: Design and Safety Criteria (PDF, 2.86 MB, 1976)
Safety and Locational Criteria For Bicycle Facilities - User Manual Volume III: Bicycle Facility Location Criteria (PDF, 4.37 MB, 1976)
Bicycle Crash Types: A 1990's Informational Guide (PDF, 2.03 MB, 1997)
Bicycle Safety-Related Research Synthesis (PDF, 1.97 MB, 1995)
The Effects of Bicycle Accommodations on Bicycle/Motor Vehicle Safety and Traffic Operations (PDF, 1.88 MB, 1994)
School Trip Safety and Urban Play Areas: Vol. I - Executive Summary (PDF, 248 KB, 1975)
State of the Art: Class I Bicycle Path Pavements (PDF, 1.05 MB, 1975)
A Bikeway Criteria Digest: The ABCD's of Bikeways (PDF, 1.78 MB, 1979)
Bikeways - State of the Art (PDF, 2.28 MB, 1974)
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)