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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

• Bike Share, Transit Could Be More Integrated, Study Says
• TR News Highlights Issues from 2017 State Partnership Visits
• Report, Tools Support Transit Agency Sustainability
• NACTO Issues Bike Facility Criteria for All Ages and Abilities
• Technical Assistance Offered to Help Develop Mobility-on-Demand Projects
• Tool Promotes Walkability in Urban Environments
• Report Assesses Transit Decline in Southern California
• Report Illustrates Ride-Share Usage in Five Major Cities
• New Podcast Series Focuses on Transit-Oriented Development
• FHWA Highlights Recent Bicycle and Pedestrian Resources

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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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