RESOURCES
This section provides a variety of resources to help you spread the word about complete streets policies. For the latest news, visit our News page.
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COMPLETE STREETS 101
Frequently Asked Questions (doc)
Recently updated FAQ list (May 2008).
Complete the Streets! (pdf)
Article from the magazine of the American Planning Association for an overview on complete streets. (May 2005)
Complete Streets Brochure (pdf)
A basic tri-fold brochure, or view it as a webpage. Another version of the brochure, which includes element of a complete streets policy is also available for download (pdf).
REPORTS
In progress: Best Practices Manual on Complete Streets with the American Planning Association, and an Older Driver Mobility Study with AARP, the Institute of Transportation Engineers and others (doc).
Complete Streets: We Can Get There from Here (pdf)
John LaPlante and Barbara McCann; in the journal of the Institute of Transportation Engineers (May 2008).
Streets for Smart Growth (pdf)
Barbara McCann; in the journal of the National Association of REALTORS (Summer 2007), On Common Ground.
Retrofitting Urban Arterials into Complete Streets (pdf)
John LaPlante's research at TRB's 3rd Urban Street Symposium (2007).
Aging Americans: Stranded Without Options (pdf)
This report concludes that as Americans grow older, our existing transportation network is unable to meet their needs of the national's aging population particularly as they become less willing and able to drive.
Transit Resource Guide
Information from APTA on compact, mixed use development near transit stations.
Model Complete Streets Communications Plan (doc)
In January 2007 the Partnership for Active Communities in Sacramento, California, kicked off its campaign, based on this Communications Plan, to build support of Complete Streets.
Beyond 50.05 A Report to the Nation on Livable Communities: Creating Environments for Successful Aging
AARP's report includes an evaluation guide and online 10-point community self assessment check-list to evaluate the livability of your community for older Americans.
PRESENTATIONS
Basic Complete Streets PowerPoint (7.3MB)
A brief presentation on why we need complete streets. Updated in February 2007.
Extended Complete the Streets PowerPoint (22.1MB)
This presentation is an extended version of the presentation on the home page, with more information about the specifics of how to design complete streets. Courtesy of Michael Ronkin, Oregon Department of Transportation.
Policy Implementation Training Materials (10MB)
This PowerPoint presentation on "Implementing a Complete Streets Policy" was developed by League of American Bicyclists. It has been used for trainings in South Carolina and Michigan.
Completing the Streets for Transit
Summary report from a planning workshop hosted by the National Complete Streets Coalition at Rail~volution in November, 2006. Sponsored by the Transportation Planning Capacity Building Program.
FACT SHEETS
The Coalition has a series of fact sheets covering topics such as economic revitalization, climate change, and health. Download and use the information from our Benefits tab.
Complete Streets for Active Communities (pdf)
Fact sheet from the Active Living Resource Center.
Active Facts: Complete Streets for Active Communities (pdf)
The Active Living Resource Center provides guidance on making the streets meet the needs for all transportation users.
SAMPLE LAWS, MODELS AND ORDINANCES
A variety of example complete streets policies are found under the Early Success Stories tab.
Complete Streets Laws and Ordinances
Check out a sampling of complete streets policies, ordinances, design manuals and more from the Pedestrian and Bicycle Information Center.
Illinois State Law (pdf)
First statewide complete streets state law passed in Fall 2007.
Board of Health Resolution (pdf)
Tacoma-Pierce County (WA) Board of Health resolution, unanimously approved in March 2008.
DESIGN GUIDELINES
More design resources are on the How to Get to Complete Streets tab.
Best Practices for Complete Streets (pdf)
A report from the Sacramento Transportation & Air Quality Collaborative including street design concepts and amenities.
Study on the Relationship of Lane Width to Safety (pdf)
Road design policy reseach that argues that encouraging narrow lanes will not increase safety risk in most cases.
Context Sensitive Solutions in Designing Major Urban Thoroughfares for Walkable Communities: An ITE Proposed Recommended Practice
A new engineering guide on urban roadways will be released in 2009, but the guide is posted in draft form.
Revised Draft Guidelines for Accessible Public Rights-of-Way
The latest draft of new guidelines being developed by the US Access Board for public rights-of-way that will address various access issues.
Design Issues for Sidewalks
US Access Board videos that address design sidewalk accessibility issues.
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