Resources and Guidance Documents
The following resources provide nationally recognized guidance on bicycle and pedestrian planning, design, safety, and implementation. This curated list includes key local, state, and national documents that inform the City of Jacksonville’s approach to active transportation and Vision Zero initiatives, including guidance developed through our participation as a member city of the National Association of City Transportation Officials (NACTO).
Design Guidelines and Manuals
National Design Guidance
- Guide for the Development of Bicycle Facilities (5th Edition, 2024) – American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials
(Member purchase required) - Urban Bikeway Design Guide (3rd Edition, 2025) – National Association of City Transportation Officials
- Urban Street Design Guide (2013) – National Association of City Transportation Officials
- Designing for All Ages and Abilities (2017) – National Association of City Transportation Officials
- Global Street Design Guide (2016) – National Association of City Transportation Officials
- Bicycle Facility Design Manual (2024) - Minnesota Department of Transportation
- Facility Design Guide (Non-Motorized Facilities) (2024) - Minnesota Department of Transportation
- Separated Bike Lane Planning and Design Guide (2024) - Massachusetts Department of Transportation
- Stress-Free Connections Implementation Guide (2022) - Los Angeles Department of Transportation
- The Link Between Low-Stress Bicycle Facilities and Bicycle Commuting (2025) - Nature Cities
- Improving Pedestrian Safety at Night (2025) - National Cooperative Highway Research Program
Federal Guidance and Safety Resources
- Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (11th Edition, 2023) – Federal Highway Administration
- Bikeway Selection Guide (2019) – Federal Highway Administration
- Improving Intersections for Pedestrians and Bicyclists (2022) – Federal Highway Administration
- Safe System Approach for Pedestrians and Bicyclists (2021) – Federal Highway Administration
- Guide for Improving Pedestrian Safety at Uncontrolled Crossing Locations (2018) - Federal Highway Administration
- Developing Crash Modification Factors for Separated Bike Lanes (2023) - Federal Highway Administration
- Guide for Maintaining Active Transportation Infrastructure for Enhanced Safety (2024) - Federal Highway Administration
- Improving Intersections for Pedestrians and Bicyclists (2022) - Federal Highway Administration
- Safe Systems Approach for the Urban Core (2023) - Federal Highway Administration
- Improving Pedestrian Safety on Urban Arterials: Learning from Australasia (2023) - Federal Highway Administration
- Incorporating On-Road Bicycle Networks into Resurfacing Projects (2016) - Federal Highway Administration
- Trails as Resilient Infrastructure (2023) - Federal Highway Administration
- Separated Bike Lanes on Higher Speed Roadways: A Toolkit and Guide (2024) - Federal Highway Administration
- Small Town and Rural Multimodal Networks (2016) - Federal Highway Administration
- Pedestrian Lighting Primer (2022) - Federal Highway Administration
- Proven Safety Countermeasures – Federal Highway Administration
- PedSafe – Federal Highway Administration
- BikeSafe – Federal Highway Administration
State of Florida Design Guidance
- Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) Design Manual (FDM) - Florida Department of Transportation
- Florida Greenbook (2023) - Florida Department of Transportation
- Context Classification Guide (2025) - Florida Department of Transportation
- Florida Traffic Engineering Manual (2026) - Florida Department of Transportation
- Multimodal Quality / Level of Service Handbook (2023) - Florida Department of Transportation
- Lane Repurposing Guidebook (2025) - Florida Department of Transportation
- Florida Vulnerable Road User Safety Assessment (2023) - Florida Department of Transportation
Planning, Policy, and Research
- AASHTO Active Transportation Research Road Map (2021) PDF – American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials
- Moving to a Complete Streets Model: A Report to Congress (2022) – United States Department of Transportation
- Pedestrian Safety Action Plan (2020) – United States Department of Transportation
- NCHRP Report 926 (2020) – National Cooperative Highway Research Program
Local and Regional Resources
- City of Jacksonville Vision Zero Action Plan (2025) - City of Jacksonville
- City of Jacksonville Pedestrian and Bicycle Master Plan (2017) – City of Jacksonville
- Land Development Procedures Manual – City of Jacksonville
- DIA Plans and Studies - Downtown Investment Authority
- North Florida TPO Plans and Studies – North Florida Transportation Planning Organization