TOPIC VIII: INFRASTRUCTURE FOR PEOPLE BIKING & WALKING

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.

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.

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

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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