The Alliance for Biking & Walking has been tracking data across the U.S. through the Benchmarking Project since 2003. Every two years, the project team releases an updated report with the most recent data available, providing a comprehensive snapshot of biking and walking in the U.S. Since its beginning, the Benchmarking Project has been guided by three primary objectives: 1. Promote data collection and availability; 2. Measure progress and evaluate results; and 3. Support efforts to increase bicycling and walking. Two additional objectives motivate this work: make the connection between active transportation and healthy communities; and strengthen the network of Alliance advocacy organizations who rely on the Benchmarking Report as a resource for the work they do. The 2016 Benchmarking Report has made significant changes to the layout of the information within. Based on feedback from advocates, officials, researchers, and others who use the report, this edition has been structured to improve accessibility for users of various perspectives. The first half of the report contains a review of relevant research, with the intent of helping the reader to identify and make their case for biking and walking improvements. The second half of the report digs into the numbers, first at the state level, then at the city level. At the end of the report, a “tool box” of resources helps readers take the next step in applying these data to their own situation. (Author/publisher)
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