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Guidance
The following guidance is recommended as a resource for state and local governments to support the implementation of best practices.
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FHWA Memorandum (February 24, 1999)
Guidance and Policies to implement the Bicycle and Pedestrian Provisions of the Federal-aid Program in Title 23 of the U.S. Code.
FHWA Program Guidance (February 24, 1999)
This document explains the need to mainstream bicycling and walking into transportation planning, design, and operations. It provides useful policy statements, funding and eligibility requirements, and project selection and design information. See specific guidance for: Recreational Trail Program, Safe Routes to School, and Transportation Enhancement Activities.
- Statewide Transportation Planning; Metropolitan Transportation Planning; Final Rule (effective March 16, 2007)
Design Guidance (including Planning, Design, Construction, Maintenance, Operations)
FHWA Memorandum (February 28, 2000)
Bicycle and Pedestrian Design Guidance which was developed in conjunction with AASHTO, ITE, and other organizations calls for fair consideration of the needs of bicyclists and pedestrians in decisions affecting our nation's transportation system.
Design Guidance Accommodating Bicycle and Pedestrian Travel: A Recommended Approach
A Policy Statement encouraging the inclusion of facilities for bicyclists and pedestrians in all transportation projects unless exceptional circumstances exist.
Supplementary Design Guidance for Bicycle and Pedestrian Projects (August 30, 2000)
Gives additional information on the exceptions to routinely providing facilities for bicyclists and pedestrians.
Manuals and Guides for Trail Design, Construction, Maintenance, and Operation, and for Signs This page has manuals and best practices guides and resources for trail planning, design, construction, maintenance, and operation. Sources include government agencies and nonprofit organizations.
Snow Removal on Sidewalks Constructed with Federal Funding
The memorandum address questions about maintaining pedestrian facilities, particularly during the winter season.
Federally funded transportation facilities for pedestrians must meet the requirements of the American with Disabilities Act.
- FHWA's Oversight Role in Accessibility
Announcement of USDOT Accessibility Regulations: 49 CFR Part 37--Transportation Services for Individuals with Disabilities: Federal Register / Vol. 71, No. 209 / Monday, October 30, 2006 / Rules and Regulations / Page 63263. HTML / PDF
Public Rights-of-Way Access Advisory, January 23, 2006 Notice of availability of the Access Board's November 2005 Draft Public Rights-of-Way Accessibility Guidelines
Special Report: Accessible Public Rights-of-Way Planning and Design for Alterations
FHWA/FTA Memorandum (September 25, 2000)
The Americans with Disabilities Act Policy promotes universal design and the development of a fully accessible transportation system. This document calls for mainstreaming facilities for people with disabilities in our nation's transportation system.
FHWA Program Administration Policy on Pedestrians and Accessible Design
The Office of Program Administration is concerned with the design of the pedestrian environment in the public right of way for disabled individuals.
Designing Sidewalks and Trails for Access
FHWA's two-part report on pedestrian and trail accessibility.
Part 1, Review of Existing Guidelines and Practices, lays out the history and the practices of applying accessibility concepts to sidewalks and pedestrian trails. (Out of print, available online only)
Part 2, Best Practices Design Guide, provides recommendations on how to design sidewalks, street crossings, intersections, shared use paths, and recreational pedestrian trails. See also Transmittal Memorandum, Detectable Warnings Memorandum (July 2004), Detectable Warnings Memorandum (May 2002), and Errata Sheet.
Detectable Warnings Memorandum (July 30, 2004)
Detectable Warnings Memorandum (May 6, 2002)
FHWA and the US Access Board encourage the use of the latest recommended design for truncated domes.
Accessible Pedestrian Signals
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