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Cyclist on a âBikewayâ (a.k.a., bicycle boulevard) in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, illustrating a vehicle traffic diverter, bike cut- through, and arterial-crossing bicycle and pedestrian refuges Courtesy of www.pedbikeimages.org, Carl Sundstrom, photographer A state highway semi-mid-block (âTâ intersection) signalized pedes- trian crossing in combination with a pedestrian passageway provide town center access in Silver Spring, Maryland Dick Pratt, photographer PHO TO G ALLERY 16-479
16-480 Minneapolis Skyway and Nicollet Mall activity in a downtown core area where total pedestrian flows have crept upward on average for nearly half a century Courtesy of Metropolitan Council, St. Paul, MN, Jeff Syme, photographer An elementary school âWalking School Busâ in Montreal, with children grasping a cord held front and back by responsible adults Courtesy of www.pedbikeimages.org, Dan Burden, photographer
16-481 In Montgomery County, MD, the on-road bike route, which parallels the trail (bot- tom) sees mostly avid cyclists Dick Pratt, photographer In Montgomery County, MD, the trail, which parallels the on-road bike route (top), is used by walkers, joggers, bicyclists-in-training, and more casual cyclists in general Dick Pratt, photographer PHO TO G ALLERY
16-482 ADA-compliant bus stops and adjoining sidewalk sections have been found in Maryland, in specific cases, to allow cost-effective reductions in special ADA- mandated paratransit services Dick Pratt, photographer The easterly sidewalk branch seen here on the right follows a former dirt path traced by Washington Metro passengers seeking directness in their walk to/from Grosvenor-Strathmore Station Dick Pratt, photographer
16-483 Conventional bike lanes along the Embarcadero are part of a City of San Francisco program that has seen bicycle count increases averaging some 70 percent on individ- ual streets studied Courtesy of www.pedbikeimages.org, Dan Burden, photographer A singular facility extension example is the âDowntown Trailâ continuation of Floridaâs west coast Pinellas Trail through central St. Petersburg to Tampa Bay via the 1st Avenue South cycle track Dick Pratt, photographer PHO TO G ALLERY
16-484 Manhattanâs elevated âHigh Lineâ rail trail is a classic example of a spectacular facil- ity whose users are likely seeking âdirect-benefitâ enjoyment and exercise more than derived-benefit travel Courtesy of Robert Pratt, photographer Trail orientation affects which travel purposes are effectively servedâthe alignment of Floridaâs Pinellas Trail through several downtowns attracts relatively high use for commuting Dick Pratt, photographer
16-485 The highly varied weekend traffic mix on the Capital Crescent Trail in Bethesda, MD, illustrates off-road path openness to multiple activities by users of all ages and capabilities Dick Pratt, photographer Improvement of MD 547, providing ADA-compliant sidewalks on both sides instead of a degraded walk on one side, was associated with nearly a 70 percent total pedes- trian count increase Dick Pratt, photographer PHO TO G ALLERY
16-486 This Mesa, AZ, multi-use path signage illustrates well the variety of uses generally allowed on U.S. âbicycleâ paths and trails Courtesy of www.pedbikeimages.org, Jim Hash, photographer Pedestrian and bicycle bridges on paths, if well connected like this Pinellas Trail bridging of Central Avenue in St. Petersburg, FL, can serve both local access and longer through trips Dick Pratt, photographer
16-487 Bike racks such as these in Madison, WI, are preferred by potential cyclists over no parking at all but appear to rank lower than secure covered parking Courtesy of www.pedbikeimages.org, Eric Lowry, photographer This Durham, NH, streetscape illustrates pedestrian-friendly features such as store placement directly at the back of the broad sidewalk Courtesy of www.pedbikeimages.org, Dan Burden, photographer PHO TO G ALLERY
16-488 An âinterestedâ participant receives an information packet as part of the 2008 Bellingham Smart Trips individualized marketing project Courtesy of Socialdata GmbH and Whatcom Council of Governments, Bellingham, WA Bicycling on quiet streets, including bicycle boulevards, is attractive to most user groups but especially female cyclists Courtesy of www.pedbikeimages.org, Adam Darin, photographer
16-489 âHawk Signalsâ are among the âactive when presentâ traffic control devices being applied in an effort to reduce dangers of multiple-threat situations at marked but uncontrolled multi-lane crossings Courtesy of www.pedbikeimages.org, Mike Cynecki, photographer PHO TO G ALLERY
