Section 3: Topics
In this section, the Benchmarking Report examines who is involved in promoting bicycling and walking and how institutions engage citizens in transportation decision-making. As part of understanding the engagement process in bicycle and pedestrian planning, this section explores city and state goals related to biking and walking as reported in past Benchmarking Reports. Use this…
IN THIS SECTION, THE BENCHMARKING REPORT EXPLORES THE EFFECTS OF TRAFFIC LAWS AND ENFORCEMENT ON BICYCLING AND WALKING. THESE INCLUDE RECENT DEVELOPMENTS OF TRAFFIC LAWS MEANT TO PROTECT PEOPLE WHO BIKE AND WALK, WAYS THAT SOME LAWS RESTRICT BIKING AND WALKING, AND ENFORCEMENT EFFORTS THAT HAVE IMPACTED PEOPLE WHO BIKE AND WALK. Use this section…
IN THIS SECTION, THE BENCHMARKING REPORT EXPLORES HOW AND WHETHER INFRASTRUCTURE FOR BICYCLING AND WALKING IS PROVIDED. THIS INCLUDES THE TYPES OF PEOPLE SERVED BY BICYCLING AND WALKING INFRASTRUCTURE AND WAYS THAT THE BENCHMARKING REPORT HAS TRACKED INFRASTRUCTURE OVER TIME. Use this section to learn about different types of bicycle and pedestrian infrastructure and ways…
IN THIS SECTION, THE BENCHMARKING REPORT DISCUSSES TOPIC THAT LOOK AT CHANGING PERCEPTIONS ABOUT THE APPROPRIATE GOALS FOR TRANSPORTATION BY STRESSING CONNECTIVITY AND/OR ACCESSIBILITY OVER LONG-HELD METRIC OF MOBILITY. THIS GENERALLY MEANS PROMOTING TRANSPORTATION NETWORKS THAT PROVIDE MORE WAYS TO ACCESS PLACES WITHIN COMMUNITIES WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME RATHER THAN NETWORKS THAT MOVE PEOPLE FASTER…
IN THIS SECTION, THE BENCHMARKING REPORT LOOKS AT THE INTERACTIONS BETWEEN BICYCLING AND WALKING, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, AND INCENTIVES FOR BIKING AND WALKING TO WORK THIS DISCUSSION INCLUDES HOW ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CAN LEAD TO GENTRIFICATION AND THE DISPLACEMENT OF CURRENT RESIDENTS. Use this section to become more informed about how bicycling and walking are promoted as…