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Infrastructure, Programs, and Policies to Increase Bicycling: An International Review
Preventive Medicine 50: S106-S125, 2010by: John Pucher, Jennifer Dill, Susan HandyThis article is a literature review of 139 studies that looks to find the most effective interventions for increasing use of bicycle facilities. -
Trails, Lanes, or Traffic: Valuing Bicycle Facilities with an Adaptive Stated Preference Survey
Transportation Research Part A: Policy and Practice 41(4): 287-301, 2007by: Nebiyou Tilahun, David Levinson, Kevin KrizekThis article found that cyclists will trade travel time to use segregated bicycle facilities. -
Retrofitting the Suburbs to Increase Walking: Evidence From a Land-Use–Travel Study
Urban Studies (48)1: 129-159, 2011by: Marlon Boarnet, Kenneth Joh, AICP, Walter SiembabThis article found that the urban design of a suburban community affects pedestrian use, and recommends measures to encourage both infill development and increased pedestrian use. -
Cycling to Work in 90 Large American Cities: New Evidence on the Role of Bike Paths and Lanes
Transportation 39(2): 409-432, 2012by: Ralph Buehler, John PucherThis article examines primary data form 90 large American cities on cycling to work in order to draw conclusions about the role of bike facilities regarding mode choice. -
Pedestrian Safety and the Built Environment: A Review of the Risk Factors
Journal of Planning Literature: 1-16, 2015by: Philip Stoker, Andrea Garfinkel-Castro, Meleckidzedeck KhayesiThis article is a literature review of research on pedestrian crashes and safety interventions available to planners. -
Trail Characteristics as Correlates of Urban Trail Use
American Journal of Health Promotion 21 (4, suppl): 335-345, 2007by: Kim Reynolds, Jennifer Wolch, Jason ByrneThis article addresses the factors that contribute to a successful off-street trail. -
Kirkland, WA, Municipal Code
Updated May 2019This regulation belongs to the Active Transportation and Content-Neutral Sign Regulation collections. -
Columbia, MO, Sidewalk Funding Summary
February 2015This fact sheet gathers and summarizes all of the city’s sidewalk policies stemming from its complete streets policy adoption and addresses funding sources and implementation. -
Chardon Sidewalk Connectivity Analysis
July 2016This report includes a sidewalk connectivity analysis using a points-based methodology and offers a budget. -
Active Transportation in the SCAG Region
December 2012This fact sheet, produced alongside the Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG) comprehensive regional transportation plan, highlights existing conditions and proposed interventions, as well as broader goals and strategies. -
Effective Messaging for Promoting Biking and Walking Best Practices and Media Inventory
2016This fact sheet gathers best media practices for discussing bicycle and pedestrian routes to school. -
Active Transportation: Improving the Health of Rural Communities in More Ways Than One
February 2016by: Caitlin Zibers, AICP CandidateThis fact sheet highlights the health benefits of active transportation and the economic benefits of multi-use, off-street trails in regards to rural active transportation facilities. -
Estimating Bicycling and Walking for Planning and Project Development: A Guidebook
No. Project 08-78, 2014by: J. Richard Kuzmyak, Jerry Walters, Mark BradleyThis guidebook from the Transportation Research Board provides guidance for practitioners on modeling bicycle and pedestrian use. -
Guidelines for Analysis of Investments in Bicycle Facilities
NCHRP Report 552, 2006by: Kevin Krizek, Gary Barnes, Gavin PoindexterThis guide offers a straightforward means of performing a cost-benefit analysis for bicycle facilities. -
Transportation Criteria Manual
February 2018This guide synthesizes the specifications from the Institute of Transportation Engineers (ITE) and the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials guidelines, and applies them to all of Austin’s transportation facilities. -
Pedestrian and Bicycle Data Collection in United States Communities Quantifying Use, Surveying Users, and Documenting Facility Extent
January 2005by: Robert Schneider, AICP, Robert Patton, AICP, Jennifer Toole, AICPThis report offers case studies of different communities’ efforts to collect pedestrian and bicycle data, and offers recommendations for improvement. -
Evaluation of Pedestrian-Related Roadway Measures: A Summary of Available Research
April 2014by: Jill Mead, Charlie Zegeer, Max Bushell, AICPThis report compiles all known research—from peer-reviewed journals, reports or presentations, and other Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) or state departments of transportation resources—on the effectiveness of pedestrian facilities, using safety as a measure. -
Sidewalk Network Inventory and Assessment for the Champaign Urbana Urbanized Area
February 2016This report addresses sidewalk connectivity and condition assessment to support recommendations to create a safer and more accessible sidewalk network for residents. -
Constructing, Maintaining and Financing Sidewalks in New Jersey
August 2006by: Charles CarmaltThis report covers all aspects of sidewalk construction, including their history, the decline in their construction and maintenance, and the contemporary best practices for compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. -
Valuing Bicycling’s Economic and Health Impacts in Wisconsin
January 2010by: Maggie Grabow, Micah Hahn, Melissa WhitedThis report examines the benefits and costs of cycling facilities at a state level. -
Evaluating Active Transport Benefits and Costs
November 2018by: Todd LitmanThis report describes methods for evaluating the benefits and costs of active transport (walking, cycling, and their variants, also called non-motorized and human-powered travel). -
Short-Term Rental Housing Restrictions
2011by: Robinson & Cole LLPThis report examines impacts of short-term rental restrictions rentals, legal issues raised by restrictions, and strategies for regulating these units. -
New Orleans, LA, Short Term Rental Study
January 28, 2016by:This report from 2015 examines the issue of short-term residential rentals in the city and recommends regulations for these uses. -
Re-Zoning the Sharing Economy: Municipal Authority to Regulate Short-Term Rentals of Real Property
SMU Law Review 70(2) Article 11, 2017by: Cory ScanlonThis article examines how local governments can regulate short-term residential rentals through their zoning powers in ways that uphold constitutional rights. -
Emerging Issues in the Enforcement of Short-Term Rental Regulations
May 3, 2017by: Kevin Heneghan, Andrea VisveshwaraThis article explains state and federal legal aspects of how local governments can regulate short-term residential rentals. -
Louisville, KY, Short-Term Rental Information
Updated June 2019This web page provides details about and documentation of the city’s history of regulating short-term residential rentals. -
Charleston, SC, Short Term Rental Permit Information
2019This website explains the city’s 2018 short-term residential rental ordinance and its approach to regulating these units. -
Arlington County, VA, Short-Term Residential Rentals
2019This web page summarizes the county’s approach to regulating short-term residential rentals. -
Austin, TX, Short-Term Rental Licensing
2019This web page, administered by the city’s codes department, offers guidance on licensing short-term residential rental units in the city. -
Charlottesville, VA, Airbnb/Homestay Operators
2019This web page describes permit requirements for short-term residential rentals in the city. -
Pacific Grove, CA, Short-Term Rental Program
2019This web page addresses the regulation of short-term residential rentals in the city. -
New Orleans, LA, Short Term Rental Administration
2019This web page provides a wealth of information about short-term residential rental regulations in the city. -
Orlando, FL, Home Sharing Registration
2019This web page addresses the regulation of owner-occupied short-term residential rentals in the city. -
Portland, OR, Accessory Short-Term Rental Permits
2019This web page addresses the regulation of short-term residential rentals within the city. -
Palm Desert, CA, Short-Term Rentals
2019This web page addresses the regulation of short-term residential rentals within the city. -
Ruidoso, NM, Short Term Rentals
2019This web page addresses the regulation of short-term residential rentals within the village. -
San Francisco, CA, Short Term Rentals
2019This web page addresses the regulation of short-term residential rentals within the city. -
Santa Monica, CA, Overview of the Home-Sharing Ordinance
2019This web page addresses the regulation of short-term residential rentals within the city. -
Santa Fe, NM, Short Term Rentals
2019This web page addresses the regulation of short-term residential rentals within the city. -
San Luis Obispo, CA, Permits for Home Owners and Renters
2019This web page addresses the regulation of short-term residential rentals within the city. -
Sandpoint, ID, Short Term Rental Permitting
2019This web page addresses the regulation of short-term residential rentals within the city. -
Tillamook County, OR, Short Term Rental
2019This web page addresses the regulation of short-term residential rentals within the county. -
Virginia Beach, VA, Online Home Sharing — Short Term Rentals
2019This web page describes the city’s process of developing short-term residential rental regulations. -
Claremont, CA, Municipal Code
Updated September 2019by: City of Claremont Planning DivThe city's municipal code permits solar energy systems by right in all districts and establishes certain solar access protections. -
Cheyenne, WY, Municipal Code
Updated February 2019by:The city's municipal code establishes a solar access permit that protects solar rights for installed solar collectors. -
Cheney, WA, Municipal Code
Updated April 2019by: City of Cheney, WAThe city's municipal code outlines the use of net-metering to diversify the local energy portfolio, encourage private investment, and stimulate economic growth. -
Carbondale, CO, Municipal Code
Updated March 2019by: Town of CarbondaleThe town's municipal code permit solar energy systems, protect solar access, and incentivizes residential solar development. -
Carson City, NV, Code of Ordinances
Updated February 2019This regulation belongs to the Outdoor Lighting and Solar Energy collections. -
Casper, WY, Municipal Code
Updated April 2019by: City of Casper, WYThe city's municipal code establishes a solar permit system that protects solar access to individual properties. -
Calimesa, CA, Municipal Code
Updated August 2018by: City of Calimesa, CAThis regulation belongs to the Outdoor Lighting and Solar Energy collections.