A statewide bicycle map is a map of an entire state which shows available cross-state routes. A bicyclist could get sufficient information on road type, conditions, traffic information, and other details while planning a trip. This paper summarizes the observations made on existing statewide bicycle maps--a study of what other states do for their statewide bicycle maps. It was observed that each state has a unique way of presenting its bicycle resources to the bicyclist. Some states such as Ohio and New Jersey use what they call a "Guide," which includes the map along with a booklet on rules and regulations, places of interest, etc., while some states, such as Pennsylvania, present the map in the form of a manual. Tennessee has a unique way of presenting routes on cards with written driving directions on backside of each card. A web search was performed to determine what the various states do. Web pages of all state DOTs and tourism departments were examined. It was observed that 23 states have bicycle maps available for the public, and 17 maps of these are also available online. Each state followed its own way of presenting the data on the bike map. The contents of the maps varied considerably. A note was made of the information each state includes on its bike map. The content items included defined routes, information on parks and areas of interest, and Annual Average Daily Traffic (AADT). The types of information were then summarized by tabulation. The style of presentation was also noted.
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