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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

• FTA Reports on Transit-Oriented Development Assistance
• National Parks Guidance Highlights Improved Non-Motorized Access
• NACTO Issues Guide for Managing Shared Active Transportation
• TCRP Report Highlights Trends in Shared Modes of Transportation
• Report Provides Framework for Expanded Functional Classification
• MassDOT Receives Funding for Light Rail Extension
• 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

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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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