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The Active Transportation topic describes a range of resources related to the role of transportation in support of livable and sustainable communities, including multimodal transportation options such as bicycling, walking, and public transportation that help to advance public health goals.

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Recent Developments

• Scorecard Displays State Support for Active Transportation
• ITF Report Urges Cities to Manage Curbs for Shared Uses
• FTA Finalizes New Private Investment Project Procedures
• FHWA Offering Technical Assistance for Multimodal Corridor Framework
• FTA Announces $25.8 Million for Transit-Oriented Development Pilots
• Report Examines Gender Equity in Transportation Sector
• ITE, Streetsmart to Develop Evidence-Based Transportation Tool
• Report Analyzes Spatial Allocation of Bikeshare Systems
• International Transport Forum Report Analyzes Safety of Cyclists
• FHWA Provides Measures for Implementing Multimodal Networks

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Key Resources

• AASHTO 2015 Transportation and Health Peer Exchange (Feb. 2015)
• U.S. DOT Transportation and Health Tool (Oct. 2015)
• FHWA Health in Transportation website
• AASHTO Guide for the Development of Bicycle Facilities, 4th Edition (2012)
• AASHTO Guide for the Planning, Design, and Operation of Pedestrian Facilities, (2004)
• AASHTO: A Policy on Geometric Design of Highways and Streets, 6th Edition (2011)
• NACTO Urban Bikeway Design Guide, National Association of City Transportation Officials (2012)
• ITE Guide: Designing Walkable Urban Thoroughfares: A Context Sensitive Approach
• U.S. Bicycle Route System (Adventure Cycling)
• FHWA Bicycle and Pedestrian Program
• FHWA Transportation Alternatives Program website

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