Thanks to Kelly Pasco of Project Ride for reminding me of this link.
http://www.fhwa.dot.gov/environment/bikeped/bp-broch.htm
Bicycle and Pedestrian Provisions of the Federal-aid Program
Section 217 of Title 23 of the U.S. Code calls for the integration of bicycling and walking into the transportation mainstream. More importantly, it enhances the ability of communities to invest in projects that can improve the safety and practicality of bicycling and walking for everyday travel.
In 1991, Congress passed landmark transportation legislation, the Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act (ISTEA), that recognized the increasingly important role of bicycling and walking in creating a balanced, intermodal transportation system.
The National Bicycling and Walking Study, published by the U.S. Department of Transportation in 1994, translated this renewed interest in nonmotorized travel into two specific goals: to double the percentage of trips made by foot and bicycle while simultaneously reducing the number of crashes involving bicyclists and pedestrians by 10 percent.
Subsequent legislation provides the funding, planning, and policy tools necessary to create more walkable and bicycle-friendly communities.
A bicycle transportation facility is "a new or improved lane, path, or shoulder for use by bicyclists and a traffic control device, shelter, or parking facility for bicycles." The definition of a pedestrian includes not only a person traveling by foot but also "any mobility impaired person using a wheelchair." 23 USC Section 217 (j)(1)
Contents
http://www.fhwa.dot.gov/environment/bikeped/bp-broch.htm
Funding Sources for Bicycle and Pedestrian Projects
Federal-aid Highway Program
Federal Transit Program
Highway Safety Programs
Federal/State Matching Requirements
Planning for Bicycling and Walking
Policy and Program Provisions
Facility Design Guidance
Research, Special Studies, and Reports
Conclusion
