There is no national reporting system for bicycle and pedestrian infrastructure. States rarely report on the extent of their bicycle and pedestrian networks, but sometimes do so as part of a bicycle, pedestrian, or active transportation planning process. Relative to other transportation infrastructure, more bicycle and pedestrian infrastructure may exist under Departments of Natural Resources, Parks, and other non-transportation agencies, making aggregated statewide reporting more difficult.
The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) has begun to take steps to collect and report on bicycle and pedestrian infrastructure. FHWA’s Model Inventory of Roadway Elements provides limited guidance on reporting bicycle and pedestrian infrastructure. No bicycle or pedestrian elements are included in the Fundamental Data Elements that states are required to adopt and use. FHWA has also created a portal for bikeway network reporting called the National Bicycle Network.
This page primarily contains survey data and data developed by non-profit organizations about aspects of bicycle and pedestrian networks.
Data on this page:
- Reported Protected Bike Lanes on State Roadways
- Routes & Trails for Bicycling & Walking
- State DOT Support For Employee Training on Bicycling & Walking Infrastructure
- State DOT Support for Bicycle Traffic Monitoring
Reported Protected Bike Lanes on State Roadways
Routes & Trails for Bicycling & Walking
Note regarding Figure 2.8.2: The methodology for determining miles of potential rail trails is not specifically described on the Rails to Trails Conservancy website, but rail trails are usually created within the right of way of un-used railroad corridors. “Percent of Miles of All Rail Trails that are not developed” was calculated by summing current and identified potential miles of rail trail to determine the percentage of all current and potential rail trails that have not been developed in each state.
U.S. Bicycle Routes are “established” by a state Departments of Transportation (DOTs) and the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO). The suitability of each route is determined by each state DOT based upon its own criteria and there is no required construction of bicycle facilities along each route at this time.
State DOT Support For Employee Training on Bicycling & Walking Infrastructure
State DOT Support for Bicycle Traffic Monitoring
People for Bikes. Protected Bike Lanes marked “along highway” in Protected Bike Lane Inventory (accessed February 2018). Available at https://docs. google.com/spreadsheets/d/11H0gArHxo6kMop1I18yMcq7ArbNrwaGBLmIXgqI1Gjk/edit#gid=3.
The League of American Bicyclists. 2017 Bicycle Friendly State survey data from question IF5.
The League of American Bicyclists. 2017 Bicycle Friendly State survey data from question IF11.
The League of American Bicyclists. 2017 Bicycle Friendly State survey data from question IF12.
The League of American Bicyclists. 2017 Bicycle Friendly State survey data from question IF10.
Rails to Trails Conservancy. Rail Trail Stats (Retrieved April 2018). Available at https://railstotrails.org/our-work/united-states/.
Adventure Cycling Association. Which states have established U.S. Bicycle Routes? (Retrieved April 2018). Available at https://www.adventurecycling.org/routes-and-maps/us-bicycle-route-system/faqs-for-cyclists/.
Federal Highway Administration. Email Correspondence with Steven Jessberger Office of Highway Policy Information.
The League of American Bicyclists. 2017 Bicycle Friendly State survey data from question PP7. For states noted Yes* 2015 Bicycle Friendly State Survey data from question 26b.