Pedestrian-Bicyclist Planning Workshops

This FHWA workshop featured presentations about designing for bicyclist safety.

Module A - Introduction

Module B – Designing for On-Road Bikeways

Module C - Intersection Design Treatments

Module D – Tools

This workshop featured presentations regarding how to address pedestrian safety issues through design and engineering solutions; for making changes to the physical environment that improve safety for pedestrians.

Handout

This workshop featured presentations by local and national experts about making the region more bike friendly.

Agenda and Speaker Information

Presentations
Our Great Region: Becoming a Bicycle Friendly Region
Jeff Taebel, H-GAC

Economic Benefits of Complete Streets
Robin Stallings, BikeTexas

What is Bicycle Friendly
Bill Nesper, League of American Bicyclists

Bicycle Friendly – We did it! – The Case Study
Laura Spanjian, City of Houston

The Role of Advocacy in Creating Bike Friendly Communities
Jack Sanford, BikeTexas

This workshop covers the plan for phased implementation of a system of long-term regular pedestrian and bicycle counting and monitoring sites in the 8 county H-GAC Transportation Management area.

Agenda and Handouts Guide 
Workshop Presentation

Handouts
TRAFx Infrared Trail Counter Brochure
When and Where To Do Counts
In-Office Preparations List
Sample e-mail to Police and Fire Department
H-GAC Agreement: Loan of Pedestrian Monitoring Equipment
Sample Field Data Inventory Sheet
Pedestrian Counter TRAFx Equipment Reference
In-Field Installation Steps
In-Field Steps to Take Down Counters
H-GAC Bicycle Pneumatic Tube Counter Tip Sheet