The United States has a little over 4 million miles of roads. 69% of that mileage is made up of the slowest, calmest type of street – the local street. These are the streets most of us use every day. Bicycle and pedestrian treatments which allow the mixing of motorized and non-motorized traffic are applicable to much of this 2.8 million mile-long system. While protected bicycle lanes and off-street facilities often grab the spotlight, local streets dominate our network and treatments for these streets deserve at least equal consideration.
These slower streets present their own challenges and are amenable to a range of facilities which are not normally appropriate for busier streets. These facilities go by names such as neighborhood greenways, bicycle boulevards, bike lanes, yield roadways, shared streets, and a new treatment called advisory bike lanes. Each of these facilities has their own personality, strengths, and weaknesses.
This workshop will present these treatments, compare their advantages and disadvantages, and look at the street conditions for which they are most suitable. Guidance on siting and design for each treatment will be provided.
KEY TAKEAWAYS- Define the bicycle and pedestrian treatments available for calmer streets
- Understand the advantages and disadvantages of the various treatments
- Select the appropriate treatment for a given street environment
- Talk knowledgeably about a newly available treatment, the advisory bike lane
- Find resources to educate themselves further in this area
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT CREDITSThis half-day workshop is eligible for 3.5 hours of professional development credit through AICP (
see our provider summary). We can provide an electronic attendance certificate for other types of certification maintenance.
