FREE, seven-part webinar series on the updated AAHSTO Bike Guide

The American Association of State Highway Transportation Official’s (AASHTO) Guide for the Development of Bicycle Facilities serves as a key resource for creating and designing bicycle facilities in the U.S.

The Pedestrian and Bicycle Information Center and Toole Design Group are offering a free, seven-part webinar series on the updated AAHSTO Bike Guide, which was released in June 2012.

These webinars have been approved for 1.5 CM credits each by the American Planning Association. And as an added bonus, attendees to these webinars will receive a 20 percent discount on the purchase of the Bike Guide through the AASHTO bookstore.

Upcoming Webinars

Aug. 10, 2012: Overview of Revised AASHTO Guide for Development of Bicycle Facilities
This webinar will provide an overview of the entire Guide and its evolution and use throughout the U.S., as well as other resources that are used for bicycle facility design (MUTCD, NACTO). Participants will gain an understanding of the purpose and design imperative for the Guide, as well as the more substantive additions and revisions that have been made to the Guide.  Participants will be encouraged to participate in subsequent webinars that will provide more detail on each topic area in the Guide.
Presenters:
Jennifer Toole
Peter Lagerwey
Register: https://www2.gotomeeting.com/register/498187866

Aug. 22, 2012: Bicycle Planning
This webinar will present the fundamentals of bicycle planning, including a discussion of the types of bicycling and bicyclists, methods for planning bicycle transportation networks, and the technical analysis tools that support bicycle planning. This module will also touch on integrating bicycles with transit and bicycle parking.
Presenters: 
Roswell Eldridge
Peter Lagerwey
Register: https://www2.gotomeeting.com/register/638334954

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