Evaluating Bicycle, Pedestrian, Transit and Economic Data Collection Needs and Measures of Effectiveness in Pennsylvania

The purpose of this research project was to evaluate the current data collection procedures for bicycle and pedestrian projects utilized by the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) and Pennsylvania's Metropolitan Planning Organizations (MPOs) and Rural Planning Organizations (RPOs). The evaluation has assessed how additional data collection could support Measures of Effectiveness (MOEs) for planning and design activities. Current limitations of bicycle and pedestrian data collection were identified through an extensive review of PennDOT publications, Pennsylvania MPOs and RPOs current practices, survey of participating organizations in bicycle and pedestrian projects and detailed analysis of five selected and completed bicycle/pedestrian projects. Project goals and MOEs have been identified and recommendations have been provided regarding data collection and analysis methods to support Long Range Transportation Plans (LRTP), project development processes, and agency (PennDOT, MPO/ROP, Local Governments) roles.

• Record URL:
  http://www.dot7.state.pa.us/BPR_PDF_FILES/Documents/Research/Complete%20Projects/Planning/Evaluating_Bicycle_Pedestrian_Transit_and_Economic_Data_Collection_Needs_and_Measures.pdf
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• Record URL:
  https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/34808
• Corporate Authors:

  University of Pittsburgh

  Center for Sustainable Transportation Infrastructure
  PIttsburgh, PA  United States  15261

  Pennsylvania Department of Transportation

  Bureau of Planning and Research
  400 North Street, 6th Floor
  Harrisburg, PA  United States  17120-0064

  Federal Highway Administration

  1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE
  Washington, DC  United States  20590
• Authors:
  • Magalotti, Mark J
  • Deitrick, Sabina
  • Blackhurst, Michael
• Publication Date: 2018-2-6

Language

• English

Media Info

• Media Type: Digital/other
• Edition: Final Report
• Features: Figures; Maps; Photos; References; Tables;
• Pagination: 46p

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Bicycles; Case studies; Data collection; Long range planning; Measures of effectiveness; Metropolitan planning organizations; Pedestrians; Recommendations; Research projects; Surveys
• Identifier Terms: Pennsylvania Department of Transportation
• Uncontrolled Terms: Rural planning organizations
• Geographic Terms: Pennsylvania
• Subject Areas: Data and Information Technology; Pedestrians and Bicyclists; Planning and Forecasting; Research;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01663124
• Record Type: Publication
• Report/Paper Numbers: FHWA-PA-2018-001-PIT WO 13
• Contract Numbers: 4400011482, PIT WO 13
• Files: NTL, TRIS, ATRI, USDOT, STATEDOT
• Created Date: Mar 20 2018 5:09PM