ProGov21 Policy Library

It is essential that city agencies and marginalized communities collaborate in developing and implementing transportation projects. This report provides a flexible framework for approaching community relationships and transportation infrastructure. It recommends compensating members...

Most vehicle-bike conflicts occur at intersections, making intersection design a critical component of streets that are safe for bicyclists of all ages and abilities. This guide provides recommendations regarding protected bike intersections, dedicated bike intersections, minor street...

The integration of autonomous vehicles (AVs) into city streets has led to safety, congestion, and equity concerns, with cities lacking the authority to manage these issues effectively. Federal and state collaboration with cities is necessary to develop consistent standards and reporting...

This fact sheet illustrates the retrofit plan for Lawndale Avenue in Houston's East End. The city intends to implement a multimodal redesign to include protected bike lanes, bus stops, school queuing areas, and safe crossings to enhance safety and accessibility. The redesign is part...

Shared micromobility has become an integral part of transportation systems throughout North American cities, but to be effective, city staff must connect broader city goals to specific shared micromobility outcomes. This report identifies the importance of reliable transportation...

Failed approaches to traffic safety in the U.S. are contributing to high traffic fatalities and injuries on urban streets. This report provides cities with technical and policy guidance on setting safe speed limits on city streets. It recommends implementing default citywide speed...

To achieve growth in bicycling, bikeway design needs to meet the needs of a broader set of potential bicyclists. This report describes bikeway facilities (i.e. low-speed shared streets, protected bicycle lanes, and bicycle boulevards) that encourage safe bicycle-use for people of...

Cities that have been systematically disenfranchised lack protected bike lanes, sidewalks, and safe crossing points. This report identifies the biased enforcement of bicycling laws and provides guidance on decriminalizing biking in cities. Best practices include working with local...

In cities that are building protected bike lane networks, cycling is increasing and the risk of injury or death is decreasing. Pairing appropriately-scaled bike share with protected bike lanes increases ridership and is essential to equity and mobility efforts....

Fragmented and outdated bikeways leave communities disconnected and community members isolated. This fact sheet identified recommendations for Phoenix to digitize and consolidate all bikeway recommendations into a comprehensive digital map using the GIS app to integrate of bikeway...