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8 This chapter discusses the history and current status of identification, evaluation, prioritization, and selection of pedestrian and bicycle projects by state DOTs. This discussion is based on two related analyses.
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Review of Literature and Practice 9 to performance measures. Project prioritization is the scoring or ranking of projects according to a set of objective criteria (Semler et al.
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10 Practices for Selecting Pedestrian and Bicycle Projects Project Prioritization Measurement Systems The literature review discovered several examples of measurement systems used in project evaluation and ranking (i.e., prioritization)
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Review of Literature and Practice 11 pedestrians during the reconstruction of highways or by installing crosswalks and adding bicycle lanes during road resurfacing projects. FHWA advises state DOTs, MPOs, and other agencies to "consider all Federal-aid highway programs as potential funding sources" (FHWA 2019)
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12 Practices for Selecting Pedestrian and Bicycle Projects economic activity, particularly in downtown areas. Additionally, bikeable and walkable communities have become more than destinations, as some people prefer to live and work there because of the convenient availability of these travel options.
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Review of Literature and Practice 13 • Multimodal trips -- Improving pedestrian and bicycle infrastructure can support public transportation systems by helping address the "first- and last-mile" dilemma of reaching transit service. In addition, increasing access to public transportation may allow individuals to connect to areas where shared mobility options -- which are not present near their residences -- are located.
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14 Practices for Selecting Pedestrian and Bicycle Projects State DOTs incorporate other policy goals into their project evaluation and prioritization processes. A frequent one is improving connectivity and access for pedestrians and bicyclists by addressing gaps in the network from a statewide perspective, with projects being evaluated on their contribution to creating comprehensive and cohesive pedestrian and bicycle systems.
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Review of Literature and Practice 15 or "no," eschewing numerical scoring and using the total number of criteria scored as "yes" to determine the number of points a proposal receives. Cultivating Future Projects Some state DOTs provide funds as part of a preparatory process that allows potential project sponsors to develop projects for submission during future state DOT–administered solicitations for pedestrian and bicycle projects.
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