Bicycling and Walking in Virginia
Resources
The following resources can aid in planning and designing bicycle and pedestrian projects.
Design Guidelines
- A Policy on Geometric Design of Highways and Streets (AASHTO)
- ADA Standards for Accessible Design
- Accessibility Guidelines for Outdoor Developed Areas (Access Board)
- Bike Share Station Siting Guide (NACTO)
- Evaluation of Safety, Design, and Operation of Shared-Use Paths (FHWA)
- Global Street Design Guide (NACTO)
- Guidebook for Developing Pedestrian and Bicycle Performance Measures (FHWA)
- Guide for the Development of Bicycle Facilities (AASHTO)
- Guide for the Planning, Design, and Operation of Pedestrian Facilities (AASHTO)
- Guide for Geometric Design of Transit Facilities on Highways and Streets (AASHTO)
- Integration of Safety in the Project Development Process and Beyond: A Context Sensitive Approach (ITE)
- Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (FHWA)
- Road Diet Informational Guide (FHWA)
- Transit Street Design Guide (NACTO)
- Urban Bikeway Design Guide (NACTO)
- Urban Street Design Guide (NACTO)
- PROWAG (Access Board )
Federal Programs and Funding
State Planning and Design Guidelines
- Community trail development guide
- Development of an Assessment Guide for Bicycle Use of Right Shoulders on Controlled Access Facilities in Virginia
- MUTCD Interim Approvals granted to VDOT
- Road & Bridge Standards
- Road Design Manual, Section A-5
- Structure & Bridge Manual, Vol. V, Part 2 Chap. 6 (Geometrics)
- 2010 Virginia Bicycling Guide
- Virginia Supplement to the MUTCD
State Programs and Funding
- Northern Virginia Resources
- Recreational Access Program
- Recreational Trails Programs
- Revenue Sharing Program
- SMART SCALE
- Transportation Alternatives (TA) Set-Aside
Other
- East Coast Greenway
- Virginia Roads (Open Data Portal)
Page last modified: Sept. 13, 2023