| Introductions, overview of course Basic street layout principles:
· The role of cities, the role of streets, land use, connectivity,
access management
The principles of bicycling:
· Why bicyclists use the roads
· Principles of designing for bicycling
Basic on-road bikeways:
· Shared roadway
· Bike boulevards
· Shoulder bikeways
· Bike lanes
Other design details:
· Railroad crossings
· Drainage grates
· Rumble strips
Restriping roads with bike lanes:
· Narrow travel lanes
· Remove travel lanes
· Reduce parking
Intersection design
Signing and marking
Paths:
· Good and bad locations
· Design standards
· Design details (fences, vegetation control, preventing motor
vehicle access)
· Street crossings & intersections
· Signing and marking
Bicycle parking
Advanced bikeway designs (time permitting):
· Raised bike lanes
· Colored bike lanes
· Bike and bus lanes
· Contra-flow bike lanes
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