FHWA-HRT-05-085
The transportation, urban planning, and public health professions are placing an increased emphasis on walking and bicycling as part of the solution to problems such as traffic congestion, suburban sprawl, and childhood obesity. An interdisciplinary approach from educated professionals is needed to create healthy, sustainable, and livable communities. The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) University Course on Bicycle and Pedestrian Transportation is one of several resources that can be used to prepare the next generation of professionals for the challenges ahead.
The University Course contains modular resource material that is intended for use in university courses on bicycle and pedestrian transportation. The Student Workbook (this document) contains 24 lessons that span a wide range of topics including an introduction to bicycling and walking issues, planning and designing for bicycle and pedestrian facilities, and supporting elements and programs. Scripted slideshows for all 24 lessons are available to facilitate course development and delivery. An overview lecture and scripted slideshow also is provided when a one- or two-lecture overview is needed for existing undergraduate or graduate courses.
Instructors are encouraged to use any or all of this material to form a curriculum that meets their needs. Most of the lessons are stand-alone in nature, with lessons of similar topics grouped into modules. A majority of the instructors using the first edition of these course materials have personalized the lessons for their courses by removing some lessons, adding supplemental material, reorganizing the lessons, and adding exercises and local activities that encourage student participation.
To access the lessons in the following formats, please select your choice: lesson modules in low-resolution Adobe® Acrobat® PDF files for Web site display, lesson modules in high-resolution PDF files for printing, and presentations in Microsoft® PowerPoint® files.
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Lesson 1: The need for Bicycle and Pedestrian Mobility |
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Lesson 2: Bicycling and Walking in the United States Today |
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Lesson 3: Pedestrian and Bicyclist Safety |
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Lesson 4: Bicycle and Pedestrian Planning |
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Lesson 5: Land Use Regulations to Encourage Nonmotorized Travel |
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Lesson 6: Traditional Neighborhood Design |
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Lesson 7: Adapting Suburban Communities for Bicycle and Pedestrian Travel |
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Lesson 8: Pedestrian Characteristics |
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Lesson 9: Walkways, Sidewalks, and Public Spaces |
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Lesson 10: Pedestrian Facility Signing and Pavement Markings |
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Lesson 11: Pedestrian Design at Intersections |
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Lesson 12: Midblock Crossings |
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Lesson 13: Selecting Bicycle Facility Types and Evaluating Roadways |
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Lesson 14: Shared Roadways |
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Lesson 15: Bicycle Lanes |
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Lesson 16: Bicycle Facility Maintenance |
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Lesson 17: Bicycle Parking and Storage |
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Lesson 18: Bicycle and Pedestrian Connections to Transit |
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Lesson 19: Greenways and Shared-Use Paths |
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Lesson 20: Traffic Calming |
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Lesson 21: Bicycle and Pedestrian Accommodation in Work Zones |
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Lesson 22: Tort Liability and Risk Management |
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Lesson 23: International Approaches to Bicycle and Pedestrian Facility Design |
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Lesson 24: A Comprehensive Approach: Engineering, Education, Encouragement, Enforcement, and Evaluation |
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All 24 Lessons Combined |
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Contact:
Ann Do
6300 Georgetown Pike
McLean, Virginia 22101-2296
ann.do@fhwa.dot.gov
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