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OFFICE OF RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, AND TECHNOLOGY AT THE TURNER-FAIRBANK HIGHWAY RESEARCH CENTER

Informational Report on Accessibility at Innovative New and Quick-Build Pedestrian and Bicycle Designs

Project Information

Project ID:
FHWA-PROJ-21-0049
Project Abstract:

This project task order will examine how new and “quick-build” pedestrian and bicycle facilities can be designed to ensure accessibility. Examples of “new” designs are innovative designs that are not yet in mainstream use in the United States and may include but are not limited to protected intersections, floating bus islands, and sidewalk-grade separated bike lanes. “quick-build” facilities may include facilities built solely with easily installed materials (such as flexposts and markings), generally implemented without the level of physical construction associated with a typical capital project.

The contractor shall produce a “state-of-the-practice” informational report that identifies common new and “quick-build” pedestrian and bicycle facilities and suggests best practices for providing accessibility for pedestrians with a variety of disabilities (vision, mobility, hearing, cognitive). This informational report shall also describe new/quick-build facilities where unresolved issues around accessibility still exist, describe any proposals that exist to address those and identify issues that would benefit from additional research. The contractor shall also produce for Government use only a prioritized list and description of potential user experiments that, if conducted, could help develop and prove efficacy of new design treatments to provide accessibility on new and quick-build pedestrian and bicycle facilities.

Project Status:
Proposed
Project Funding Amount (Contract Award Amount):
$250,000.00
Start Date:
End Date:
Public Access Plan:
Yes
Grant/Contract ID:
  • N/A
FHWA Program Area:
  • Planning, Environment, and Realty
  • Policy
  • Safety
Fiscal Year / AMRP Program / AMRP Activity:
  • FY 2002-2022 / Planning, Environment, and Realty / Planning for Bicycle and Pedestrian Safety, Connectivity, and Multimodal Mobility, including for Underserved Communities
FHWA Activity:
  • Pedestrian / Bicycle
Project Outputs:

Report to be complete late 2022

Project Outcomes/Impact:

Project will inform FHWA policy and technical assistance related to design advice and guidance for new/innovative ped/bike designs

AMRP = Annual Modal Research Plan

Contact Information

First Name:
Darren
Middle Initial:
G.
Last Name:
Buck
Phone Number:
(202) 366-1362
Email Address:
darren.buck@dot.gov
Team:
Livability Team
Office:
Office of Human Environment
Office Code:
HEPH-10

Management Organizations

Sponsor Organization

Organization Role:
Sponsor Organization
Organization:
Federal Highway Administration: Office of Planning, Environment, and Realty - Office of Human Environment
Contact Role:
Project Lead
Contact:
Buck, Darren G.

Managing Organization

Organization Role:
Sponsor Organization
Organization:
Federal Highway Administration: Office of Planning, Environment, and Realty - Office of Human Environment
Contact Role:
Project Lead

Performing Organization

Organization Role:
Sponsor Organization
Organization:
Federal Highway Administration: Office of Planning, Environment, and Realty - Office of Human Environment
Contact Role:
Project Lead

Deliverables

Links to Project Reports: