Guidelines for Analysis of Investments in Bicycle Facilities (2006) / Chapter Skim
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as the default value; the user has the option to enter a commute share for the specific area if it is known. Adult commuters represent only a portion of adult bicyclists.
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In the this equation, V is divided by 60 because the M is in minutes and V is in hours; dividing V by 60 converts it to minutes so that the result can easily be multiplied by the minutes. Health Benefit An annual per-capita cost savings from physical activity of $128 is determined by taking the median value of 10 studies (Appendix E)
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The user is asked to specify characteristics of the project that is being proposed. Options include on-street bicycle lanes with or without parking, off-street bicycle trails, and bicycle-related equipment.
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41 Figure 3. Information from "i" buttons explaining the input variables provided in separate popup windows.
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For abstract or general purposes this may suffice; the two modes are almost always aggregated in transportation research. In terms of daily 42 use, facility planning, and community design, bicycling and walking differ substantially.
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43 Figure 6. Demand inputs.
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In general, because of the Location Bicycle Shared Pedestrian Street Bike Lane Paved Shoulder Shared Street Shared Lane - - Adjacent Street Side Path - Sidewalk Cycle Track - - Off-Street Multipurpose Path Walking Trail Stairs TABLE 8 Conveyance
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The number of new bicyclists is multiplied by a per-person dollar amount to calculate health, recreation, and mobility benefits. Of these, health and 45 Bicycle Shared Pedestrian Pavement Markings Earthwork Benches Bicycle Parking Pavement Bus Racks Drainage Landscaping Bridges Underpasses Signs Traffic Signals Barriers Lighting Security Real Estate Operations Costs Maintenance Costs TABLE 9 Construction elements
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The methodology employed to assign value to bicycle facilities did not consider pedestrian facilities. To determine the mobility benefit, the research team used an adaptive stated prefer46 ence survey to assign value to five types of bicycle facilities.
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