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  1. A Bicycle Network Analysis Tool for Planning Applications in Small Communities

    This research paper seeks to reveal the important factors that bicyclists consider when choosing a route to take.

    May 1, 2015 – North Dakota State University - Upper Great Plains Transportation Institute
  2. Improving Freight System Performance in Metropolitan Areas: A Planning Guide

    This guide offers insight on sustainable decision-making practices for freight systems in an urban setting.

    April 22, 2015 – Transportation Research Board
  3. Does bicycle network level of traffic stress (LTS) explain bicycle travel behavior? Mixed results from an Oregon case study

    This paper investigates the relationship between varying levels of traffic stress (LTS) routes and bicycle travel behavior.

    December 1, 2016 – Journal of Transport Geography
  4. One Size Doesn’t Fit All

    This article highlights several of the innovative practices shared at the Tools of the Trade conference held in Burlington, VT in July 2014.

    November 1, 2014 – FHWA
  5. Active Transportation Beyond Urban Center

    This report summarized multiple case studies on active transportation programs and the benefits of implementing active transportation infrastructure in rural America.

    January 31, 2012 – Rails-to-Trails Conservancy
  6. Innovative DOT

    This handbook documents innovative practices in place at DOTs across the nation as practitioners rise to meet community challenges.

    January 9, 2015 – State Smart Transportation Initiative Smart Growth America
  7. Roads for All

    This article describes how small towns can be revitalized after enacting a “complete streets” policy.

    October 1, 2015 – Governing the States and Localities
  8. Independent Cost Estimates for Design and Construction of Transit Facilities in Rural and Small Urban Areas

    This report summarizes the results of a study that produced guidance for transportation planners seeking effective project cost estimation practices.

    December 1, 2015 – TRB
  9. Research on the Characteristics of Public Transport Infrastructure and Operation in Small Cities

    This report analyzes the bus systems of nine small American cities to identify common problems and propose suggestions about the future development of such systems.

    July 1, 2015 – American Society of Civil Engineers
  10. Factors Influencing Walking in Small Urban Region

    The research and analysis gives an overview of factors that contribute to people’s prioritization of walking over other forms of transportation.

    December 1, 2012 – TRB