Availability and Use of Pedestrian Infrastructure Data to Support Active Transportation Planning
In March 2010, the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) released a policy statement supporting
the development of fully integrated transportation networks. The policy is to “incorporate safe
and convenient walking and bicycle facilities into transportation projects.”
The TRB National Cooperative Highway Research Program's
NCHRP Synthesis 558:
Availability and Use of Pedestrian Infrastructure Data to Support Active Transportation Planning
documents how state DOTs are collecting, managing,
sharing, and analyzing pedestrian infrastructure data.
Documenting and summarizing current DOT practices for defining, storing, collecting and
sharing pedestrian infrastructure data will help agencies tailor the data collection process to
build data infrastructure that supports various uses, leading to more consistent and efficient
planning and management of pedestrian infrastructure.
This Summary Last Modified On: 11/13/2020