Robust bicycle and pedestrian data on a national scale would serve numerous purposes. Access to a centralized nonmotorized traffic count archive can open the door for innovation through research, design and planning; provide safety researchers with a measure of exposure; provide fundamental performance metrics for planning and funding decisions; and allow policymakers and transportation professionals to better support the public’s desire for livable communities. Numerous jurisdictions have… Read More

The objective of this research is to provide a guide for state departments of transportation (DOTs) to better integrate active transportation into the institution’s plans, policies, and processes. The guide will also include a capability maturity model (CMM) to help agencies assess their readiness for improvements. The team is led by Dr. Jennifer Dill at the Transportation Research and Education Center (TREC) at Portland State University (PSU), along with Nathan McNeil and John MacArthur… Read More