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MCat: Pedestrians and Cycles
Cat: Bicycle Transportation

Safety guidelines, rules of the road, state laws for bicycles, mopeds, electric bikes, scooters. Information on bicycle helmets.

58 Resources
A Comfortable Bike Saddle [27603] ?

Basics including how to properly adjust your bicycle seat

Bicycle Accidents Among Young Adults [27599] ?

Results of a National Safety Council study conducted in 1976

Bicycle Helmet Basics [10550] ?

Design features

Bicycle Safety [10056] ?

Bicycle safety documents from US DOT Bureau of Transporation Statistics

Bicycle Safety - Helmets & Bicycle Use Hazards [10553] ?

A series of bicycle safety documents

Bicycle Safety Tips [27406] ?

Safety bullet points

Bicycle Traffic Safety [27602] ?

Learn how to operate your bicycle in traffic

Bicycle-Motor Vehicle Accident Study [27595] ?

Results of a study conducted in 1979 and 1980 in the Boston Metro area

Bicycles and Pedestrians [1944] ?

National Transportation Library documents on pedestrian and bicycle safety

Bicyclists Urged to Wear Helmets [10552] ?

CPSC safety alert bulletin

Bikability Checklist [20241] ?

Evaluate potential problems

Bike Riders at Risk at Night [10551] ?

Thoughts on bicycle lights

Bike/Helmet [12684] ?

Bike safety and helmet advice

BikePlan Source [19423] ?

Resources for Bicycle Planning and Program Development

CA-California Rules of the Road for Motorized Scooters [15940] ?

Full text of Division 11 Chapter 1. Article 5. Operation of Motorized Scooters

CFR 16 Chapter II Part 1203 Safety Standard for Bicycle Helmets [21042] ?

CPSC requirements for bicycle safety helmets

Cycling in the Netherlands [pdf] [33534] ?

Overview of findings of relevant studies and experiences associated with bicycling in the Netherlands.

Dangers of Split Bike Handlebar Stem Extensions [27604] ?

Certain handlebar stems look as though they should be reliable but have serious engineering flaws

Developing School-Based Cycle Trains in New Zealand [pdf] [33209] ?

Similar to a walking school bus, the process of setting up and operating a

Evaluation of Safety, Design, and Operation of Shared-Use Paths [30235] ?

Method to analyze the quality of service provided by shared paths - paved, off-road facilities for bikes, pedestrians.

Guide for Reducing Collisions Involving Bicycles [pdf] [33702] ?

Guidance on effective strategies.

Helmet Resource Center [1417] ?

Information on bicycle helmets and motorcycle helmet safety laws

Helmets: Bicycle Helmet Safety Institute [1418] ?

Consumer information on bicycle helmet laws, guides to helmets, tookits for program organizers, etc.

Identifying Critical Behavior Leading to Collisions Between Bicycles and Motor Vehicles [27598] ?

Results of a California study conducted in 1974

Impact of Bicycling Facilities [35185] ?

How bicycling facilities impact commute mode share.

Making Cycling Irresistible [pdf] [33131] ?

Lessons from the Netherlands, Denmark, and Germany.

Mandatory US Motorcycle and Bicycle Helmet Use Laws [17776] ?

Some states have enacted age-specific bicycle helmet laws - most apply to under age 16

MI-Michigan - Riding a Moped Safely [pdf] [15939] ?

Registration and rules of the road requirements in the state of Michigan

Mopeds - Legal Issues [15938] ?

Electric scooters, being a new technology, are poorly addressed by current laws

Mopeds - MA-Massachusetts - Moped Definitions & Requirements [15941] ?

According to Massachusetts law, a moped is a

Mopeds - Moped Tips and Safety [15936] ?

Safety gear, riding techniques, etc recommended for electric mini-scooters

Mountain Biking Rules [16016] ?

Follow the rules

National Strategies for Advancing Bicycle Safety [3980] ?

Produced by the National Bicycle Safety Network

PA-Pennsylvania Bicycle Drivers Manual [15973] ?

Addresses how to bicycle safely and efficiently by following the rules of the road

Pedestrian and Bicyclist Standards and Innovations in Large Central Cities [pdf] [32356] ?

Best practices for bicycle transportation in various cities nationally and internationally.

Preserving and Expanding the Role of Non-Motorized Transport [pdf] [32203] ?

A sourcebook for policy-makers in developing cities.

Public Bike Systems [34432] ?

Automated bicycle rental systems designed to provide efficient mobility for short, utilitarian urban trips.

Report on Accidents to Cyclists on Cycle Paths [27593] ?

Results of an accident research study conducted in Europe

Return on Investment Analysis of Bikes-on-Bus Programs [pdf] [33213] ?

How transit agencies can overcome rack capacity limitations and ROI.

Safety Tips for Bicycles [pdf] [17737] ?

These tips can help keep you riding safely

Scooter Safety Info [25005] ?

Safety fact sheet for scooter use

Scooter Safety Tips [11615] ?

Some good tips that all kids should follow when riding their scooters

Scooter Safety Tips [13691] ?

Simple Safety Tips for Scooters

Segway Laws [27634] ?

An overview of state laws related to EPAMD Electronic Personal Assistive Mobility Devices

Segway Manuals and Guides [29168] ?

Riders guide and reference manuals, including battery care booklet

Segway Personal Transporter Safety Studies [29166] ?

Has been evaluated by independent agencies representing interests from around the world

Segway Recall Notice [29167] ?

This voluntary recall applies to all i Series through mid-September 2006

Segway State Laws [27605] ?

A review of state laws for Segway (EPAMDs: Electronic Personal Assistive Mobility Devices) Vehicles on Public Roads

Selecting a Bike Helmet for Kids [23814] ?

Choose a helmet carefully and make sure it fits your child properly

Sprocket Man [pdf] [27612] ?

A safety course for young cyclists in the form of a comic book

State Personal Transporter Regulations [29165] ?

Most states have enacted legislation to allow use of PTs on sidewalks, bike paths, and certain roads

The Effect of Bike Lane System Design Upon Cyclist Traffic Errors [27600] ?

Results of a California study conducted in 1978 and revised in 1982

Toolkit for Helmet Promotion Programs [17987] ?

References and resources for promoting helmets

Traffic Signal Actuators & Bicycles [27594] ?

Actuator loops work very unreliably for bicyclists resulting in red light running incidents

Training Course: Non-Motorized Transport [pdf] [32202] ?

Information for policy-makers on bicycles and other non-motorized transport.

UK Highway Code: Rules for Cyclists [32088] ?

Rules for bicycle riding and other cycles in the UK.

Unpowered Scooter-Related Injuries [22525] ?

United States, 1998--2000

Unpowered Scooter-Related Injuries 1998-2000 [3973] ?

Rapid increase in injuries associated with riding the new lightweight, folding, unpowered scooters


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