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Introduction to Active Transportation Planning and Design

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About Course

This self-paced course is intended to introduce active transportation planning and design concepts to planners, engineers, public health practitioners, community-based organizations, and other champions with no or limited experience with the topic.

Through the course, you will explore the tools used to assess and evaluate the suitability of transportation infrastructure for use by all types of bicyclists and pedestrians, learn about California’s commitment to support all modes of transportation, and receive an overview of basic pedestrian and bicycle planning and design standards, guidance, and tools.

This course was developed and is hosted by the Institute of Transportation Studies at UC Davis in support of the Active Transportation Resource Center (ATRC).

For questions about this course, please email Michelle Lieberman, UC Davis, at [email protected].

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What Will You Learn?

  • Understand the benefits of active transportation and the importance of planning and designing for pedestrians and bicyclists
  • Recognize California’s commitment to supporting all modes of transportation
  • Introduce planning and design guidance and tools for active transportation
  • Explore tools and strategies for the active transportation planning process
  • Explore potential design elements that support active transportation users
  • Reflect on applicability and next steps to advance active transportation within one’s own work and community

Course Content

Module 1: Course Introduction

  • Course Introduction

Module 2: An Introduction to Active Transportation

Module 3: Active Travel Barriers and Facilitators

Module 4: Introduction to Active Transportation Planning

Module 5: Data, Analysis, and Network Planning

Module 6: Introduction to Guides and Resources

Module 7: Pedestrian Elements

Module 8: Bicycle Elements

Module 9: Controlling Speed

Module 10: Course Wrap-Up