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Summary
AASHTO GBF-5: Guide for the Development of Bicycle Facilities, 5th Edition
The 5th edition of the Guide for the Development of Bicycle Facilities (AASHTO Bicycle Guide) replaces the 2012 4th edition. Developed by the AASHTO Committee on Design and the Technical Committee on Non-Motorized Transportation, this edition reflects cutting-edge research and provides engineering design guidance for creating safe, efficient, and accessible bicycle infrastructure.
Who Is It For?
Engineers, designers, and planners rely on this guide to:
- Plan, design, and operate bikeways along streets, roads, and highways.
- Develop paths on independent alignments in urban, suburban, and rural settings.
Key Features
The guide promotes a flexible, context-sensitive approach, empowering professionals to:
- Select appropriate bikeway types based on project-specific conditions.
- Determine design dimensions considering existing and future performance.
- Choose features, design values, and materials tailored to the project area and environment.
What’s Inside?
The 5th edition includes 16 chapters, with:
✅ 7 revised chapters:
- Bicyclist operation and safety
- Bicycle planning
- Design of shared use paths
- Design of shared lanes and bike lanes
- Maintenance and operations
- Bicycle parking, bike share siting, and end-of-trip facilities
✅ 9 new chapters:
- Guidance for choosing a bikeway type
- Elements of design for all bikeway types
- Design of separated bike lanes and side paths
- Bicycle boulevard planning and design
- Traffic signals and pedestrian hybrid beacons
- Bicycle facility design at interchanges, alternative intersections, and roundabouts
- Rural area bikeways and roadways
- Structures
- Wayfinding systems for bicyclists
Why Use This Guide?
- Up-to-date standards: Reflects the latest research and best practices.
- Comprehensive coverage: Addresses all aspects of bicycle facility design.
- Practical tools: Provides actionable guidance for real-world projects.
GBF-5, 978-1-56051-820-4, Guide for the Development of Bicycle Facilities, 5th Edition 2024, AASHTO GBF
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