Public Policies for Pedestrian and Bicyclist Safety and Mobility: An Implementation Project of the Pedestrian and Bicyclist Safety and Mobility International Scan

A key element of livable communities is a safe and
convenient place for people to bike and walk as part of their
daily activities. The purpose of this report is to identify and
provide examples of effective policies and implementing
programs that support pedestrian and bicyclist safety and
mobility. The examples are from cities in the United States
as well as from other countries.
In this report, a policy is considered to be a deliberate
plan of action taken by governmental entities to guide
decisions and achieve desired outcomes. Policies are
typically issued in official written documents, such as laws,
ordinances, or planning documents. These policies often
come with the endorsement or signature of the leaders of
governmental entities to legitimize the policy and demonstrate
that it is considered in force. In some cases, though, policies
may be implicit and indicated by funding priorities or unwritten
institutional practices.