Links to Resources
NACTO Urban Street Guide
Demonstrates how streets of every size can be reimagined and reoriented as safe transportation corridors for everyone to use and enjoy.
References and Tools
That we recommend and refer to:
NACTO Bikeway Guide
A guide to innovative bicycle design treatments.
AASHTO’s Policy on Geometric Design of Highways and Streets
Commonly referred to as the “Green Book”, it contains the current design research and practices for highway and street geometric design.
AASHTO’s Guide for the Development of Bicycle Facilities
Provides information on how to accommodate bicycle travel and operations in most riding environments.
AASHTO’s Guide for the Planning, Design, and Operation of Pedestrain Facilites
Provides guidance on the planning, design and operation of pedestrian facilities along streets and highways.
Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices
The standard for signs, signals and pavement markings in the US.
Highway Capacity Manual
Includes an integrated multimodal approach to the analysis and evaluation of urban streets from the point of view of automobile drivers, transit passengers, bicyclists and pedestrians.
FHWA Proven Safety Countermeasures
Guidance on the latest safety research and countermeasures that have shown great effectiveness in improving safety.
The Societal Costs and Benefits of Commuter Bicycling
Simulating the effects of specific policies using system dynamics and modeling.
Monitoring Bicycle and Pedestrain Travel and Behavior
Chronicles the most recent advancements in techniques and technology of active transportation monitoring.
Grand Rapids Parklet Manual
A comprehensive overview of goals, policies, processes, procedures, and guidelines for creating a parklet.
Street Mix
A great on-line tool for developing street cross sections.
Blockee
Got some ideas for your block, but need a little help putting together a picture of what they might look like? Try this “Civic Bling” Tool.
Organizations
That we work with and refer to:
