Design Resources and Policy Information
Designing Streets for Pedestrians and Bicyclists
This page provides links to resources and guidance on designing and engineering bicycle and pedestrian facilities. The guides and standards presented here detail how to develop safe, accessible, comfortable, and convenient pedestrian and bicycle facilities.
National Resources
- FHWA - Achieving Multimodal Networks: Applying Design Flexibility and Reducing Conflicts
- FHWA – Memorandum on Bicycle and Pedestrian Facility Design Flexibility
- FHWA – Strategic Agenda for Pedestrian and Bicycle Transportation
- FHWA Guidance – Bicycle and Pedestrian Provisions of Federal Transportation Legislation
- FHWA – Memorandum on Proven Safety Countermeasures
- FHWA – Road Diet Informational Guide
- FHWA – Pedestrian & Bicycle Funding Opportunities
- FHWA – Bicycle & Pedestrian Funding, Design, and Environmental Review: Common Misconceptions
- ITE - Designing Walkable Urban Thoroughfares
- PBIC - Design Resouces Index
Colorado Resources
- Colorado Downtown Streets: A Tool for Communities, Planners, and Engineers
- CDOT Roadway Design Guide – Chapter 12 Accessible Pedestrian Design
- CDOT Roadway Design Guide - Chapter 13 Bicycle and Pedestrian Facilities
- CDOT Bicycle/Pedestrian Design Guidance - Chief Engineer Memo
- 1602.0 - CDOT Bicycle and Pedestrian Policy
- 1602.1 - CDOT Bicycle and Pedestrian Procedural Directive
- 902.0 - CDOT Roadway Shoulder Policy
- CDOT Rumble Strip M-Standard
- CDOT Pedestrian Crossing Installation Guide
Pedestrian Specific Resources
- AASHTO Guide for the Planning, Design, and Operation of Pedestrian Facilities
- CDOT Roadway Design Guide – Chapter 12 Accessible Pedestrian Design
- CDOT Roadway Design Guide - Chapter 13 Bicycle and Pedestrian Facilities
- CDOT Pedestrian Crossing Installation Guide
- NACTO Urban Street Design Guide
Bicycle Specific Resources
- AASHTO Guide for the Development of Bicycle Facilities
- CDOT Roadway Design Guide - Chapter 13 Bicycle and Pedestrian Facilities
- Bicycle Facilities and the MUTCD (Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices)
- FHWA - Separated Bike Lane Guide
- FHWA – Incorporating On-Road Bicycle Networks into Resurfacing Projects
- MASS DOT - Separated Bike Lane Design Guide
- NACTO - Urban Bikeway Design Guide
- Bicycle Parking Design Guidance
Accessibility Resources
