Infrastructure
Getting consistent data on infrastructure for people biking and walking is difficult. There are often no statewide reporting requirements and there are no federal reporting requirements, so each city maintains its own data in its own manner. For an exploration of how cities maintain bicycle network data, please see our report Benchmarking Bike Networks. Data…
Read More →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,…
Read More →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…
Read More →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…
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