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TITLE:	Measures to Overcome Impediments to Bicycling and Walking
AUTHOR:	Gary H. Zehnpfenning and Design Ventures, Inc. with James Cromar and Sara Jane Maclennan, for the Federal Highway Administration
NUMBER:	FHWA-PD-93-031, Case Study #4
YEAR:	1993
FORMAT:	Booklet
LENGTH:	109 pages
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INTENDED AUDIENCE:	Pedestrian Program Coordinators

DESCRIPTION: This study focuses on strategies to remove impediments to bicycling and walking. Those concerning walking include distance, time, safety, pleasantness of path, weather, motivation, and difficulty carrying packages. The gap between perceived and real obstacles is explored. Strategies for improvement include facility improvements, educational/enforcement programs, and governmental policies. Specific examples for each are provided. Ways to measure the effectiveness of improvements are highlighted. A list of references is included.

HOW TO GET:	Order from: The National Bicycle and Pedestrian Clearinghouse 1506 21st Street, NW Suite 210 Washington, DC 20036 Phone: 800 760-NBPC, or 202 463-8405 Fax: 202 463-6625
CROSS LISTINGS:	policies, impediments, engineering, education, enforcement