Bicycle and Pedestrian Facilities Design Workshop
In May 2005 NOACA,  in conjunction with the Ohio Planning Conference, sponsored a Bicycle and Pedestrian Facilities Design Workshop for persons interested in planning and designing bikeways, walkways and other bicycle facilities.
Michael Ronkin and John LaPlante, P.E., national experts in the field of bicycle and pedestrian planning, conducted the workshop. They addressed the following issues:
- Basics of bikeway and sidewalk design
- Human behavior characteristics to consider in facility design
- Retrofitting the existing road system for bicyclists and pedestrians
- Intersection design
- Americans with Disabilities accessibility requirements
- Transit design related to bicyclists and pedestrians
- Signage and street markings
The event, held at the Wyndham Hotel in downtown Cleveland, attracted a capacity crowd. NOACA displayed many bicycle-related materials, including:
For more information about the workshop or guest speakers, contact Senior Transportation Planner Sally Hanley.
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