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
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
- Proven Safety Countermeasures – Federal Highway Administration
- PedSafe – Federal Highway Administration
- BikeSafe – Federal Highway Administration
Planning, Policy, and Research
- AASHTO Active Transportation Research Road Map (2021) – 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
- North Florida TPO Plans and Studies – North Florida Transportation Planning Organization