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State DOT Year Guidance Federal Policy 2010 U.S. DOT Policy Statement on Bicycle and Pedestrian Accommodation Regulations and Recommendations says that every transportation agency has the responsibility to integrate walking and bicycling into their transportation systems. 23 U.S.C. 217(e) emphasizes the need to address bicycle and pedestrian accommodations during bridge rehabilitation projects. https://www.fhwa.dot.gov/environment/bicycle_pedestrian/guidance/policy_accom.cfm California 2002, 2020 In 2002, Deputy Directive 64 (DD-64) directed that the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) fully consider the needs of non-motorized travelers (including pedestrians, bicyclists and persons with disabilities) in all programming, planning, maintenance, construction, operations and project development activities and products. The Caltrans Highway Design Manual, Chapter 208.4 states state sidewalks should be provided on bridges wherever there are sidewalks or other pedestrian facilities that follow the highway (Source 1). Chapter 1000 covers bicycle transportation design (Source 2). 1. https://dot.ca.gov/-/media/dot-media/programs/design/documents/chp0200-a11y.pdf 2. https://dot.ca.gov/-/media/dot-media/programs/design/documents/chp1000-a11y.pdf Colorado 2011-2015 Multimodal transportation is a key element of the Colorado Department of Transportation’s (CDOT’s) mission in providing improvements to the statewide transportation system. CDOT has adopted a Policy Directive and a Procedural Directive to improve the accommodation of bicyclists and pedestrians in CDOT programs since 2005 with bridges in consideration. https://www.codot.gov/business/designsupport/bulletins_manuals/roadway-design-guide/ch14 Delaware Varies Delaware Department of Transportation provides references for multimodal transportation policies and guidelines with separate regional bike-ped policies. Pedestrian Accessibility Standards For Facilities in the Public Right Of Way (Source 1) states that bridge rehabilitation projects should include pedestrian accessibility compliant upgrades. A Statewide Policy Plan (Source 2) outlines increasing the amount safe and comfortable bicycle facilities as a main goal, which includes those on existing and planned bridges. 1: https://regulations.delaware.gov/register/december2015/proposed/PedestrianAccessibilityStandards .pdf 2: https://deldot.gov/Publications/plans/bikeandped/pdfs/DelDOTBikePlan043018FINAL.pdf

Florida Varies Florida Department of Transportation’s bike-ped resource page provides a variety of references, from laws and guidelines to state programs and fundings sources. It also includes design guidelines for bicycle and pedestrian facilities on bridges. FDOT is a de-centralized agency and most programmatic decisions are made at the district level. https://www.fdot.gov/roadway/bikeped/default.shtm Massachusetts 2019-2021 Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) adopted the Statewide Mode Shift Goal of tripling the share of travel in Massachusetts by bicycling, transit, and walking by 2030. MassDOT 2021 Bicycle and Pedestrian Update (Source 1) highlights the state’s progress to fulfill this goal on several bridge retrofit projects. Massachusetts Pedestrian Transportation Plan (Source 2) highlight’s MassDOT’s ongoing effort to complete bicycle and pedestrian facilities on state owned bridges and roadways. 1: https://storymaps.arcgis.com/stories/446e35bc40614e5aaced4a62ff7343b2 2: https://massdot.maps.arcgis.com/apps/MapJournal/index.html?appid=96339eb442f94ac7a5a7396a 337e60c0 Michigan 2006, 2010 The MDOT Bridge Design Manual (Source 1) is the guiding manual for plan preparation procedures of bridges on the interstate/freeway and also on arterials, collectors and local road systems governed by MDOT. It includes new bridges and bridge retrofit projects. Rehabilitation projects are discussed in Chapter 12 of the Bridge Design Manual. The technical details of bridge construction and various bridge components are documented in the MDOT English Bridge Design Guide (Source 2). 1: https://mdot.ms.gov/documents/Bridge%20Design/Manuals/MDOT%20Bridge%20Design%20 Manual.pdf 2: https://mdotjboss.state.mi.us/stdplan/englishbridgeguides.htm Minnesota 2021 MnDOT’s bike-ped safety guidelines are detailed and up to date. Minnesota’s Best Practices for Pedestrian and Bicycle Safety - MnDOT 2021(Source 1). MnDOT Bicycle Facility Design Manual - with a dedicated bridge chapter MnDOT - 2021 (Source 2). 1: http://www.dot.state.mn.us/stateaid/trafficsafety/reference/best-practices-ped-bike-safety.pdf 2: https://www.dot.state.mn.us/bike/bicycle-facility-design-manual.html

Oregon 2016 Oregon Bicycle and Pedestrian Plan (Source 1) has a dedicated bridge design manual. The Oregon Department of Transportation also states that existing and planned bridges must include the appropriate bicycle and pedestrian facilities. Oregon roadway engineering bike-ped design guide (Source 2) includes detailed guidelines for pedestrian (part 800) and bicycle (part 900) facilities on bridges. 1: https://safety.fhwa.dot.gov/ped_bike/docs/orbpplan.pdf 2: https://www.oregon.gov/odot/Engineering/Documents_RoadwayEng/HDM-0800.pdf https://www.oregon.gov/odot/Engineering/Documents_RoadwayEng/HDM-0900.pdf Pennsylvania 2007 PennDOT’s latest bike-ped plan dates back to 2007. This master plan puts emphasis on safety and ADA compliance, as well as listing accommodating bicycles and pedestrians on new and existing bridges as a goal (Source 1, abstract). Pennsylvania’s Transportation and Advisory Committee has produced a relevant bike-ped policy study (source 2) that requires bridges to be evaluated for bicycle and pedestrian accessibility. 1: https://www.dot.state.pa.us/public/pdf/BPPlan.pdf 2: https://www.talkpatransportation.com/assets/TAC/TAC_Bike_Ped_Policy_Report_Final.pdf Tennessee 2021 The Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) is an adopter of National Highway Traffic Safety Administration bike-ped safety guidelines. The current generation of Tennessee’s bicycle/pedestrian policy was introduced in 2005 as an element to of the Tennessee Long-Range Transportation Plan. The long-range transportation plan outlines the development of new bridge design manuals to better accommodate bicyclists and pedestrians as one of its goals (Source 1). TDOT’s Multimodal Project Planning Scoping Manual provides designers, planners, and decision- makers with guidance for incorporating multimodal elements into transportation projects. It stresses that bicycle and pedestrian accommodations are applicable on all new and widened bridges (Source 2). 1: https://www.tn.gov/content/dam/tn/tdot/public-trans/TDOT_Bike_Ped_Plan_2005.pdf 2: https://www.tn.gov/content/dam/tn/tdot/multimodaltransportation/TDOT%20Multimodal%20 Project%20Scoping%20Manual.pdf

Utah Varies Utah Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plan Design Guide (Source 1) adopts the League of American Bicyclists’ guideline for bicycle and pedestrian’s facilities on bridges. Utah has been adopting U. S. DOT’s article and guideline until Utah’s own bike-ped plan was conceived. This policy statement (Source 2) stresses that the state shall update and redevelop its bridge design manuals to better accommodate bicycle and pedestrians. 1: https://nrvrc.org/nrvmpo/resources/Utah%20Bike%20Ped%20Guide.pdf 2: http://www.sci.utah.edu/~macleod/bike/mbac/info/FHWA-bikedoc-2000.shtml Virginia 2004, 2007 The Virginia Department of Transportation Road Design Manual - section A-5 Bicycle facility guidelines on bridges. https://nrvrc.org/nrvmpo/resources/VDOT-RoadDesignManual-AppA.pdf Washington Varies The Washington State Department of Transportation’s (WSDOT’s) engineering standards include pedestrian and bicycle facilities and require that bicyclist and pedestrian facilities be included in new construction and reconstruction projects in all population centers where walking and biking are permitted. This include existing bridges and bridge rehabilitation projects on roadways owned by WSDOT. https://wsdot.wa.gov/engineering-standards/design-topics/pedestrian-bicycle-facilities

Abbreviations and acronyms used without de nitions in TRB publications: A4A Airlines for America AAAE American Association of Airport Executives AASHO American Association of State Highway Officials AASHTO American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials ACI–NA Airports Council International–North America ACRP Airport Cooperative Research Program ADA Americans with Disabilities Act APTA American Public Transportation Association ASCE American Society of Civil Engineers ASME American Society of Mechanical Engineers ASTM American Society for Testing and Materials ATA American Trucking Associations CTAA Community Transportation Association of America CTBSSP Commercial Truck and Bus Safety Synthesis Program DHS Department of Homeland Security DOE Department of Energy EPA Environmental Protection Agency FAA Federal Aviation Administration FAST Fixing America’s Surface Transportation Act (2015) FHWA Federal Highway Administration FMCSA Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration FRA Federal Railroad Administration FTA Federal Transit Administration GHSA Governors Highway Safety Association HMCRP Hazardous Materials Cooperative Research Program IEEE Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers ISTEA Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act of 1991 ITE Institute of Transportation Engineers MAP-21 Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act (2012) NASA National Aeronautics and Space Administration NASAO National Association of State Aviation Officials NCFRP National Cooperative Freight Research Program NCHRP National Cooperative Highway Research Program NHTSA National Highway Traffic Safety Administration NTSB National Transportation Safety Board PHMSA Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration RITA Research and Innovative Technology Administration SAE Society of Automotive Engineers SAFETEA-LU Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy for Users (2005) TCRP Transit Cooperative Research Program TEA-21 Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century (1998) TRB Transportation Research Board TSA Transportation Security Administration U.S. DOT United States Department of Transportation

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Many bridges are built without accommodations for active transportation users and only serve motorized traffic. The pedestrians and bicyclists who rely on these bridges are exposed to safety-related concerns and their access to equal employment opportunities and essential services may be hindered.

The TRB National Cooperative Highway Research Program's NCHRP Synthesis 604: Practices for Adding Bicycle and Pedestrian Access on Existing Vehicle Bridges documents the practices employed by state departments of transportation to provide or improve access to existing vehicle bridges for active transportation users.

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