More Performance Measurement Resources



Any Road, Any Mode: Guide to the Transportation Data Revolution

Source: StreetLight
Describes how to get metrics for all roads, all modes, at all times, and why this granular data is necessary for today’s infrastructure needs. Shares how to plan smarter and more cost-effective networks.
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Walk This Way: New Data for Pedestrian Safety

Source: StreetLight Data
Describes helpful ways to analyze new pedestrian safety metrics, including: top 20 cities ranked by highest amount of pedestrian activity; significant shifts in pedestrian travel patterns nationwide; how to pinpoint exposure hot spots;
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Tech Brief: Safety Evaluations of Innovative Intersection Designs for Pedestrians and Bicyclists

Source: Federal Highway Administration (FHWA)
Summarizes a project that investigates the operational and safety improvements of innovative intersection retrofitting designs that benefit pedestrians and bicyclists while maintaining a reasonable service to motor vehicles.
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Understanding Micromobility Safety Behavior and Standardizing Safety Metrics for Transportation System Integration

Source: Collaborative Sciences Center for Road Safety (CSCRS)
A report that shares results from a project that explored micromobility safety, especially as it relates to e-scooters.
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Mobility for the People: Evaluating Equity Requirements in Shared Micromobility Programs

Source: National Institute for Transportation and Communities
Investigates equity in shared micromobility by collecting information from 239 programs across the U.S. and conducting case studies and literature review.
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ITF Gender Analysis Toolkit for Transport

Source: International Transport Forum (ITF)
Explains the three tools that comprise the Gender Analysis Toolkit for Transport, a hands-on method for incorporating a gender-inclusive perspective into transport projects, plans and policies.
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NCHRP Report 552: Guidelines for Analysis of Investments in Bicycle Facilities White Paper

Source:
Describes a planning tool (no longer supported) based on several research projects that can be used to estimate the costs and benefits of bicycle facilities.
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NCHRP Report 552: Translating Demand and Benefits Research into Guidelines

Source: National Cooperative Highway Research Program (NCHRP)
Provides calculations used to estimate costs of, demand for, and economic benefits of new bicycle facilities.
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NCHRP Report 552: Guidelines for Analysis of Investments in Bicycle Facilities

Source: National Cooperative Highway Research Program (NCHRP)
Provides information on the benefits and costs of bicycle facility projects to help decisionmakers develop modal options and offer transportation choices.
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E-Scooter Safety: Issues and Solutions

Source: Behavioral Traffic Safety Cooperative Research Program (BTSCRP)
Seeks to advance multimodal road safety by identifying safety risks emerging from the growing use of e-scooters and developing comprehensive guidance, tools, policy options, and educational materials to mitigate those risks.
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