" Most urban transport strategies in Australia include the desire to increase walking, cycling and public transport and, correspondingly, to reduce the extent of reliance on the private car. This has arisen for a range of reasons, initially environmental and sustainability-related, but increasingly related to issues of community and individual well-being. Pedestrians and cyclists, whilst both being vunerable road users compared to the occupants of a motor vehicle, differ greatly from each other in terms of speed of travel, ability to take evasive action and even the nature of the movement activity. This activity is much more likely to be a social nature for the pedestrian. The interaction between pedestrians and cyclists is increasingly causing safety concerns, exacerbated by the use of wheeled recreational devices, including wheelchairs, powered scooters and gophers. Some of these concerns are real and others are perceived, but nevertheless important in terms of people's willingness to walk. The more Governments are successful in increasing the amounts of walking and cycling, the greater these concerns will become - potentially limiting the extent and sustainability of such gains. Paths and footpaths are essential spaces in the transport network to support walking and cycling activities. If they are to continue to effectively support increased usage by both groups, management of shared use, particularly where that results in actual or potential conflict, will need to be addressed." - - SUMMARY.

Transportation Research Record contains the following papers: Pedestrian travel potential in northern New Jersey : a metropolitan planning organization's approach to identifying investment priorities (Matley, TM, Goldman, LM and Fineman, BJ); Calibrating pedestrian level-of-service metrics with 3-D visualization (Miller, JS, Bigelow, JA and Garber, N); Power of the line : shared-use path conflict reduction (Jordan, G and Leso, L); Analysis of pedestrian gait and perception-reaction at signal-controlled crosswalk intersections (Fugger, TF, Randles, BC, Stein, AC and Gallagher, B); Effects of traffic calming measures on pedestrian and motorist behavior (Huang, HF and Cynecki, MJ); Automated detection of pedestrians in conjunction with standard pedestrian push buttons at signalized intersections (Hughes, R, Huang, H, Zeeger, C and Cynecki, M); Locator tones for pedestrian signals (Bentzen, BL, Barlow, JM and Gubbe, D); Effects of innovative pedestrian signs at unsignalized locations : three treatments (Huang, H, Zegeer, C and Nassi, R); Sidewalk cross-slope requirements of the American with disabilities act : literature review (Kockerlman, K, Zhao, Y, Heard, L, Taylor, D and Taylor B); New modeling approach for mixed-traffic streams with nonmotorized vehicles (Oketch, TG); Modeling of bicycle road network plan (Hyodo, T, Suzuki, N and Takahashi, K); Cycling and urban traffic management and control systems (Clark, SD and Page, MW); Coordinating traffic signals for bicycle progression (Taylor, DB and Mahmassani, HS); Analysis of gap patterns in longitudinal rumble strips to accommodate bicycle travel (Moeur, RC); Evaluation of innovative bike-box application in Eugene, Oregon (Hunter, WW); Evaluation of blue bike-lane treatment in Portland, Oregon (Hunter, WW, Harkey, DL and Stewart, JR); Influence of experimental pavement markings on urban freeway exit-ramp traffic speeds (Retting, RA, McGee, HW and Farmer, CM).

This is a print on demand edition of a hard to find publication. A walkable community is one where it is easy and safe to walk to goods and services. Walkable communities encourage pedestrian activity, expand transportation options, and have safe and inviting streets that serve people with different ranges of mobility. This guide is intended to assist residents, parents, and others in getting involved in making communities safer for pedestrians. The guide includes facts, ideas, and resources to help residents learn about traffic problems that affect pedestrians and find ways to help address these problems and promote pedestrian safety. The guide includes info. on identifying problems, taking action to address pedestrian concerns, finding solutions to improve pedestrian safety, and additional info. Illus.