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Designing and Implementing Separated Bikeways

Date & Time: 
Wed, 03/09/2016 - 11:30am - 1:00pm
Location: 
Burgess & Niple, 5085 Reed Road, Columbus, OH 43220
  • Offered for free to Central Ohio Section ASCE Members
  • Seating is limited to the first 25 people
  • Bring your own lunch

Purpose and Background
Recent advances in bicycle facility design guidance have led to increased demand from government agencies and the public to implement many of these innovative treatments. As more of these facilities are being implemented, users are recognizing the host of safety benefits and greater comfort level generated from the increased separation from automobile traffic and enhanced intersection treatments. Agencies throughout the country are using the design guidance recently issued within the National Association of City Transportation Officials Urban Bikeway Design Manual in association with the guidance set forth in the established US manuals such as the AASHTO Guide for the Development of Bicycle Facilities and MUTCD to implement these facilities.

This webinar familiarizes transportation engineers/planners with the newest innovations in the planning, design, and maintenance of these separated bikeways. The course discusses recent developments in available design guidance, considerations when designing and implementing these facilities, and design treatments to address common and unique situations.

RSVP to brooks.vogel@korda.com by Friday, March 4, 2016.

Primary Topics of Discussion

  • Reasons for separate bikeways
  • Past and ongoing research into separated bikeways
  • Current approved standards and reference material
  • Origins of new design standards
  • Different types of separated bikeways/treatments
  • Determining where and when to apply these treatments
  • Considerations when designing and implementing these facilities/treatments
  • Locations where these facilities/treatments have been implemented

Learning Outcomes

  • Become familiar with the latest innovations in separated bikeway design
  • Demonstrate understanding of available design resources
  • Know how to apply the various design resources and their limitations
  • Understand the federal approval status on the various treatments
  • Be able to assess the feasibility for implementing a separated bikeway
  • Understand the various design considerations when developing these facilities

Webinar Benefits

  • Learn about the latest advances in separated bikeway planning and design
  • Discover how to choose the right type of bicycle facility
  • Learn how to design for safer and more comfortable bikeways
  • Explore common mistakes when designing and implementing separated bikeways
  • Discuss different pavement marking materials
  • Find out about the different bikeway separation elements
  • Learn about the appropriate intersection treatments and where to apply

Intended Audience

  • Transportation Planners
  • Transportation Engineers
  • Landscape Architects
  • Civil Engineers
  • Public Agency

Webinar Outline

  • Overview of separated bikeways
  • Discuss need for enhanced bicycle facilities
  • Origin of newer/innovative design guidance
  • Types of separated bikeways/Intersection treatments
  • Determining where and when to apply corridor and intersection treatment
  • Review of Design considerations/Lessons Learned
  • Implementation examples
  • Conclusions
  • Questions

See the ASCE website for more info.


The Central Ohio Section of ASCE sponsors free continuing education webinars as a service to our members. These webinars are produced by ASCE and normally cost $250 or $300 for ASCE members. However, the Central Ohio Section is paying the registration fee and inviting any interested section members to attend for free. Just RSVP by the deadline. Seating is limited, so do not delay.

You can see the complete list of webinars available from ASCE National on their website. If you see one you like, let us know. If you and your company would like to host one, let us know that too. If you open it up to any interested Central Ohio ASCE section members to come, we will pay the registration fee.