Damien,

Thank you for notifying us of the availability of the new AASHTO Guide for the Development of Bicycle Facilities. The link in your message enables ordering the paper book but do you know if the City can get an electronic version to which the BB can have unfettered access?

I reviewed the draft Guide approximately a year ago. Unlike the 1999 Guide, it is now very well aligned with the 2009 MUTCD.

These two documents provide a sound foundation for transportation infrastructure development. Every transportation official, traffic engineer and self-styled "advocate" should know these guides. Personally, I find them not perfect, for example putting the shared lane marking somewhat in the door zone but at least they serve as a somewhat responsible reference unlike the NACTO guide which contains several recommendations for "facilities" such as contra-flow bike lanes whose merits are unproven and that appear simply dangerous to any knowledgeable experienced cyclist. In the case of all these guides, there seems to be a paucity of objective empirical data to verify the safety most of the innovative recommendations. Nevertheless, I would like to have ready access to them, perhaps even through BikeMorgantown.com.

Frank D. Gmeindl Chairman, Morgantown Municipal Bicycle Board LCI #1703 491 WilsonAvenue Morgantown, WV 26501 304-376-0446 Cyclists fare best when they act and are treated as drivers of vehicles

On May 1, 2012, at 11:37 PM, Damien Davis wrote:

FYI

J. Damien Davis, PE, CFM Assistant City Engineer City of Morgantown Public Works Department - Engineering Division 389 Spruce Street Morgantown , WV 26505 Office: 304.284.7398 Fax: 304.284.7409 www.morgantown.com

----- Forwarded Message ----- From: "AASHTO Bookstore" mailer@list.transportation.org To: ddavis@cityofmorgantown.org Sent: Tuesday, May 1, 2012 7:40:00 PM Subject: Coming Soon from AASHTO: Guide for the Development of Bicycle Facilities, 4th Edition

Guide for the Development of Bicycle Facilities, 4th Edition

Pre Order now for June delivery Your link to this publication: https://bookstore.transportation.org/item_details.aspx?ID=1943

This guide provides information on how to accommodate bicycle travel and operations in most riding environments. It is intended to present sound guidelines that result in facilities that meet the needs of bicyclists and other highway users. Sufficient flexibility is permitted to encourage designs that are sensitive to local context and incorporate the needs of bicyclists, pedestrians, and motorists. However, in some sections of this guide, suggested minimum dimensions are provided. These are recommended only where further deviation from desirable values could increase crash frequency or severity.

This guide has been updated from the previous guide published in 1999. The fact that new guidance is presented herein does not imply that existing bicycle facilities are inadequate or unsafe, nor does it mandate the initiation of improvement projects. The intent of this document is to provide guidance to designers and planners by referencing a recommended range of design values and describing alternative design approaches.

This item is currently available for pre-order. It will ship in June. The new edition will also be available as an online download; however, that format cannot be pre-ordered.

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