As bicycle facilities are installed on more streets in more cities across the country, innovative solutions have been introduced into the toolbox of facilities to address a wide range of contexts and serve bicyclists of all ages and abilities. These treatments range from minor adjustments to common existing bicycle facilities or entirely new facilities for which only preliminary design guidance exists. For many of these, standards are still being developed as part of research projects in bicycle facility design. The purpose of this report is to provide a summary of contemporary bicycle facilities recommended by the National Association of City Transportation Officials (NACTO) in the NACTO Urban Bikeway Design Guide. This summary was prepared by compiling information from the most advanced cities for bicycling around the world into a document that provides a state-of-the-practice guidance for the installation of bicycle facilities within urban street and intersection environments. The online guide is hyperlinked, which provides added functionality by explaining which treatments can work together for added benefits for bicyclists, motorists, and pedestrians. The bicycle facilities covered in this report are grouped into three categories: corridor improvements, signalised intersection improvements, and unsignalised intersection improvements. (Author/publisher) For other reports/appendices in this research project, see http://www.michigan.gov/mdot/0,4616,7-151-9622_11045_24249-279311--,00…
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