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Applying Design Flexibility to Create Multimodal and Bike/Ped Networks - FHWA

Submitted by Brent Hugh on Sat, 03/18/2017 - 11:20am

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Designers sometimes adhere strictly to the most conservative values, leading to wider streets, large curves, and higher operating speeds. This may result in a design that meets all the design criteria, but has a high crash rate compared to expectations.

Designers have flexibility in selecting design criteria and are not always required to choose the most conservative values. Understanding the local context of the roadway, needs of the community, and desired function of the roadway will help the designer identify the appropriate design criteria.

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Applying Design Flexibility to Create Multimodal and Bike/Ped Networks - FHWA

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