Designing for Bicycling and Pedestrians
Bicycle and pedestrian accommodations in roadway projects are supported by Federal Legislation, Minnesota State Statutes and MnDOT policy and practice. MnDOT translates Federal and State laws for accommodating bicycles and pedestrians into policies and practices through:
Technical Guidance for Bikeways
- MnDOT Bikeways Facility Design Manual
- MnDOT Bicycle Modal Plan
- MnDOT Highway Project Development Process
- MnDOT Road Design Manual
- Traffic Control
See chapter 9 for Traffic Controls for Bicycle Facilities and chapter 6, figure 6D-1 for Pedestrian Accessibility Considerations in Temporary Traffic Control Zones Check List. - ADA Tool Kit
- Guide for the Development of Bicycle Facilities, American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials - This AASHTO guide can be ordered from the AASHTO bookstore. (AASHTO) 1999
- FHWA's Roundabouts: An Informational Guide
- FHWA Bicycle Safety
- FHWA Designing Sidewalks and Trails for Access
Part 1: Review of Existing Guidelines and Practices
Part 2: Best Practices Design Guide - Federal Highway Administration Guidance
- Environmental Justice
- Minnesota State Aid Rules
- Characteristics of Emerging Road and Trail Users and their Safety
- Bridges (LFRD Bridge manual)
Bridges with bicycle and pedestrian accommodations that cross rivers and interstates and other high volume roads create a connected bicycle and pedestrian network.
Metropolitan Planning Organization Bicycle and Pedestrian Plans
- Arrowhead Regional Development Commission (Duluth)
- Fargo Moorhead Metropolitan Council of Governments
- Grand Forks, East Grand Forks
- LaCrosse Area Bike Plan
- Metropolitan Council (Minneapolis/St. Paul)
- Rochester-Olmsted Council of Governments
- St. Cloud Area Planning Organization
Bicycle Facility Types
Roads, road shoulders, bike lanes, paths and trails play important role in an integrated, connected bicycle system.
Paved shoulders
Roads – wide curb lane
Bike Lanes
Roads - Taking the Lane
Paths/Trails (Itasca State Park)