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Revision to the AASHTO Guide for the Development of Bicycle Facilities

Revision to the AASHTO Guide for the Development of Bicycle Facilities. Presentation to Joint SCOTE/TCONMT Committees John LaPlante, P.E., P.T.O.E. June 19, 2007. NCHRP Project 15-37. Chair of NCHRP Panel – Dwight Kingsbury, Florida DOT Panel includes: 7 members from State DOTs

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Revision to the AASHTO Guide for the Development of Bicycle Facilities

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  1. Revision to the AASHTO Guide for the Development of Bicycle Facilities Presentation to Joint SCOTE/TCONMT Committees John LaPlante, P.E., P.T.O.E. June 19, 2007

  2. NCHRP Project 15-37 • Chair of NCHRP Panel – Dwight Kingsbury, Florida DOT • Panel includes: • 7 members from State DOTs • 2 FHWA representatives • 1 member from a university • 1 member from a local agency • 1 consultant • Chris Hedges – NCHRP staff in charge • Jennifer Toole, Toole Design Group - Principal Investigator

  3. Project Team

  4. Project Timeline • Draft outline complete – November 2007 • Updates to AASHTO/TRB Committees – Winter 2008 • First draft to NCHRP Panel – May 2008 • Draft anticipated for wider review – Fall 2008 • Completion – March 2009

  5. Stakeholder Involvement • Regular updates to Three AASHTO Committees: • Technical Committee on Non-Motorized Transportation • Subcommittee on Traffic Engineering • Technical Committee on Geometric Design • TRB Bicycle Committee • NCUTCD Bicycle Technical Committee • State DOT Representatives • State Highway Engineer • State Traffic Engineer • Rep from Statewide Planning • Bicycle Coordinator • Key Local Agency Representatives

  6. Some Issues for the Next Guide • Update bicycle planning based on new research • Facility selection/bikeway designation meaning/value • Guidance on retrofitting existing rights-of-way • Better lane width guidance • Use of the shared lane marking with and w/o parking • More guidance on bike lane design at intersections • Guidance on path/roadway intersection design (bollards) • Revise signalization formulas based on new research • Suitability and appropriate design of sidepaths • Urban vs. rural shared lane design issues • Bicycle parking and transit interface • Work zones and bikeway detours Others?

  7. Thank you! Contact information: Jennifer Toole Toole Design Group jtoole@tooledesign.com John LaPlante TY Lin International jlaplante@tylin.com

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