Center for Transportation Research: Highlights

In the July 15, 2011 issue of the Texas Register, TxDOT issued a “Request for Public Comment” for the proposed 2011 edition of the Texas Manual on Traffic Control Devices…

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A new study titled Costs and Benefits of Bicycling Investments indicates that creating a bicycle-friendly infrastructure results in significant long-term benefits to a city. Thomas Gotschi of the Institute of Social and Preventive Medicine at the University of Zurich in Switzerland conducted the study. By 2040, [bicycle infrastructure]  investments in the range of $138 to [...]

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Since 2000, New York City has implemented a number of city-wide infrastructure improvements designed to increase options for non-automobile transit; the recently released Sustainable Streets Index 2009 details the results of these changes. From 2003 to 2007, rising levels of mass transit ridership and bicycle commuting accompanied population and job growth in New York City, [...]

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The latest development in the creation of Austin’s first bike boulevard is the release of the League of Bicycling Voters’ draft design of the proposed boulevard. The draft is detailed on the local blog, Austin on Two Wheels; get full details.

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The City of Austin is planning its first bicycle boulevard, which is a street set up to discourage vehicular traffic by establishing low speeds and decreasing non-resident car volume. By May 2010, Nueces Street will be augmented with traffic-slowing devices such as periodic roundabouts, speed humps, and possibly bollards, which are short posts positioned to [...]

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In 2006 Madison, Wisconsin won the distinction from the League of American Bicyclists of being named a gold-level Bicycle Friendly Community–one of only nine U.S. cities to earn this ranking. Any community interested in becoming more bike-friendly can learn from Madison’s example. Read full descriptions of these five tips. #1: Set ambitious goals and involve [...]

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Posting shows a list of research with findings that improved bicycling facilities and pedestrian access improvements lead to increased biking and walking as a transportation mode for commuters and other transportation needs. BETTER BICYCLE FACILITIES PROMOTE MORE BICYCLING Hopkinson and Wardman (1996) found that individuals were willing to pay a premium to use bicycle facilities [...]

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