INSTRUCTOR: Nazir Lalani, P.E., M.ASCE 

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Purpose and Background

This webinar provides guidance on the best practices for designing a variety of bicycle facilities. Various treatments that have been implemented by public agencies to improve safety for bicyclists traveling on heavily traveled corridors in large urban areas will be discussed. Guidance will be provided on geometric design parameters for bicycle lanes, off-street bike paths and intersections. Signing and striping for bicycle facilities will be discussed, especially at locations where bicyclists have to cross heavily traveled streets and intersections. A variety of sources will be referenced including the 2003 MUTCD (Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices), the new edition of AASHTO’s Guide for the Development of Bicycle Facilities, manuals developed by state highway departments, and other recent publications on designing bicycle facilities. The presentation will conclude with special designs to accommodate bicyclists in challenging locations.

Learning Outcomes

This webinar will cover the various treatments that are being used to improve the safety of a variety of bicycle facilities from bike trails to bike boulevards. The discussion also focuses on accommodating bicyclists on expressway type facilities. A status report on the AASHTO Guide that is currently underway will be presented.

Webinar Benefits

• Learn how to design various types of bicycle facilities
• Become more familiar with the latest edition of AASHTO’s Guide
• Gain a better understanding on the use of traffic control devices for bicycle traffic
• Learn best practices for handling bicycle traffic crossing major travel corridors
• Identify the best sources of information on designing bicycle facilities

Intended Audience

This webinar will benefit transportation professionals who work for consultants, cities, counties, and state agencies involved in reviewing or making decisions about the design of bicycle facilities. It is designed to provide the latest information available on the best practices for handling bicycles in a variety of situations so that they can travel as safely and conveniently as possible along and across travel corridors in urban areas.

Webinar Outline

• Bicycle paths, lanes, routes
• Handling bicycles at intersections including signal timing for bicycles
• Mid-block crossings
• Bicycles at freeway ramps
• Bicycle boulevards, parking and signs
• Railroad crossings
• Bicycles and mass transit facilities
• Special designs to accommodate bicycles