Biking and pedestrian (bike/ped) issues vary significantly between urbans areas and smaller communities. Some common barriers include education and awareness, policy and advocacy, and technology integration. The challenges for smaller
The Board of Directors of the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO) unanimously approved six policy resolutions last week at its 2025 Spring Meeting in Hartford, CT, that detail
PRIMER Pop-up Traffic Calming & Placemaking is a document on traffic calming features that improve safety and accessibility for pedestrians and cyclists by reducing vehicle speeds and enhancing visibility. This
NADO hosted a virtual peer exchange on bike/ped infrastructure in rural areas and the topics include- importance of bike walk audits, toolkit for developing bike walk audits, examples of bike/ped
This free, virtual workshop will explore how local leaders can design for people of all ages in urban, suburban and rural communities by:
The Active Transportation Infrastructure Investment Program (ATIIP) is a new competitive grant program created by Section 11529 of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (enacted as the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act
The Institute of Transportation Engineers (ITE) and Pedestrian Bicycle Information Center (PBIC) request that RDOs and their state and local partners share bike/ped project cost data. This FHWA-supported project will
ORR released the new edition of its rural economic development toolkit in early 2024. ORR helps rural communities build sustainable and thriving recreation economies through its Rural Economic Development Toolkit, Implementation Grants,
Montana State University’s Western Transportation Institute has released a new research project, building on previous research into the characteristics that enable the development of bicycle and pedestrian infrastructure in smaller
The Federal Highway Administration has provided this toolkit as a resource for entities seeking to expand bicycle and pedestrian infrastructure. Rising interest in non-automobile forms of travel have seen State
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