The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) has revised its web page for bicycle and pedestrian provisions in federal transportation legislation. The page describes resources related to the safety and accommodation of bicycling and walking as well as federal legislative and policy direction. It covers:
- Bicycle and Pedestrian Policy
- Legislative Background
- Integrating Bicycle and Pedestrian Facilities
- Funding Eligibility
- Federal Share and Matching Requirements
- Planning
- Streamlining Procedures
- Project Selection
- Design Resources
- State Bicycle and Pedestrian Coordinator Position
The document concludes thus:
Bicycling and walking are important elements to integrated, intermodal transportation systems that improve quality of life by providing access to jobs, education, health care, and other essential services. The construction of sidewalks, bicycle lanes, shared use paths, and trails; installing curb cuts and ramps; providing bicycle parking at transit; developing bike sharing systems; reducing single occupancy vehicle travel; and teaching children to ride and walk safely all contribute to our national transportation goals of safety, mobility, livability, economic growth and trade, improved health, enhancement of communities and the natural environment, and national security.
All of these activities are eligible for funding as part of the Federal Highway Program. Federal surface transportation law continues to advance the routine consideration of bicycling and walking in transportation decision-making at the State and local level, and it enables communities to encourage more people to walk and ride bicycles safely and promote livable communities.
The FHWA's web page on bicycle and pedestrian federal funding opportunities has also been updated to incorporate programs authorized under the Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act (MAP-21).