This report presents new tools created to assess bicycle suitability using geographic information systems (GIS). Bicycle suitability is a rating of how appropriate a roadway is for bicycle travel based on attributes of the roadway, such as vehicle volumes, shoulder width, and bike lane width. The new GIS tools are based on the Bicycle Level-of-Service method in the 2010 Highway Capacity Manual (HCM). The Idaho Transportation Department (ITD) can use the new tools to assess state highways when conducting corridor planning. The tools can be used to prioritize improvement strategies, such as wider bike lanes or new shared-use paths. Local planners, perhaps working with ITD, can use the tools to evaluate the bikeability of their community, i.e. the ability to access important destinations by bicycle. Example output is provided for three case study communities.
Analytical Tools for Identifying Bicycle Route Suitability, Coverage, and Continuity
2012
117 pages
Report
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English
Transportation & Traffic Planning , Road Transportation , Transportation , Bicycles , Bikeway planning , Geographic information systems , Routes , Traffic control , Traffic volume , Transportation planning , Lane width , Road shoulders , Highways , Communities , Bicycle suitability , Idaho Transportation Department (ITD)
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