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Goals > Bicycling

Bicycling

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Bicycling is promoted as a transportation goal for a variety of reasons:
  • Bicycling is one way to be physically active, which reduces an individual's risk of chronic disease
  • Bicycling is an affordable mode of travel
  • Bicycle infrastructure is space-efficient, particularly in urban areas that face competing demands for the use of the right-of-way
  • Bicycling provides an alternative to sitting in congestion
  • Bicycling is a non-polluting mode of travel
  • Bicyclists may support more retail activity because bicyclists tend to shop more frequently than those traveling by car 

Proven Strategies

  • Active Travel to School
  • Bicycle Infrastructure
  • Traffic Calming​

Equity and Inclusion

  • ​Bicyclists are overrepresented in traffic injuries and fatalities and have been increasing, despite the fact that traffic fatalities overall have decreased (NHTSA, 2019). 
  • Experiencing harassment or violence while bicycling is a concern for many people of color. Bicycle infrastructure may protect people from crashes but not may not address inter-personal violence. If concerns about racist violence exists, this must be addressed independently from infrastructural solutions.
  • Strategies that involve changes to the physical environment may increase the attractiveness of an area. An increased demand for housing may result in increased property values or rents and could lead to involuntary displacement if appropriate mitigation strategies are not put into place. Practitioners can evaluate the risk of displacement through the methods described by Chapple et al. (2017) or Bates (2013).

Implementation Guidance

Guides & Reports
Where Do We Go from Here? Breaking Down Barriers to Bicycling in the U.S.

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People for Bikes, n.d.
Achieving Multimodal Networks: Applying Design Flexibility and Reducing Conflicts


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​Federal Highway Administration, 2016
Case Studies for FHWA Pedestrian and Bicycle Focus States and Cities


Federal Highway Administration, 2021
Bicycle Facility Implementation Quick Reference Guide



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Minnesota Department of Transportation, 2020
Rethinking Streets for Bikes: An Evidence-Based Guide to 25 Bike-Focused Street Transformations

Sustainable Communities Initiative, 2020
Making Strides: 2020 State Report Cards on Support for Walking, Bicycling, and Active Kids and Communities


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Safe Routes Partnership, 2020
​Reducing Climate Change Impacts on Walking and Bicycling

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C40 Cities Climate Leadership Group, 2020
Urban Bikeway Design Guide




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NACTO, n.d.
Building Equity: Race, Ethnicity, Class, and Protected Bike Lanes: An Idea Book for Fairer Cities​

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People for Bikes and the Alliance for Biking and Walking, 2015​
Bikeway Selection Guide




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​Federal Highway Administration, 2019
Designing for All Ages & Abilities: Contextual guidance for High-Comfort Bicycle Facilities


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NACTO, 2017
Oregon Avenue Protected Bicycle Lane: A Case Study of a Health & Transportation Partnership in Klamath Falls, Oregon
Oregon Department of Transportation,  n.d.
Small Town and Rural Multimodal Networks




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​Federal Highway Administration, 2017
Research Reports & Briefs
Economic Impacts on Local Businesses of Investments in Bicycle and Pedestrian Infrastructure: A Review of the Evidence (paywall)

Volker & Hand, 2021
Portland SmartTrips: PBIC Case Study




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Pedestrian and Bicycle Information Center, n.d.
Moving Toward Active Transportation: How Policies can Encourage Walking and Bicycling 


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Active Living Research, 2016
What Makes a "Biking" School? How Some Schools Have Pulled Ahead in Cycling Rates


Pedestrian and Bicycle Information Center, 2020
Low-Stress Bicycling and Network Connectivity



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Mineta Transportation Institute, 2012
Case Studies for FHWA Pedestrian and Bicycle Focus States and Cities


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Federal Highway Administration, 2021
Bicycle Count Data: What Is it Good for? A Study of Bicycle Travel Activity in Central Lane Metropolitan Planning Organization
Oregon Department of Transportation, 2018
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      • Traffic Calming
    • Transportation Demand Management >
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      • Employer-Based Trip Reduction Programs
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      • Road User Pricing
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