Final Scope
Active transportation and freight are important issues for state departments of transportation (DOTs) when considering at some point every traveler is a pedestrian and everyone relies on freight. However, freight elements have not traditionally been incorporated into active transportation policies, planning, design, implementation, and construction. Likewise, active transportation elements have not traditionally been incorporated in freight policies, planning, design, implementation, and construction. Freight and active transportation elements in roadway designs are increasingly important considerations due to the growth in e-commerce and active transportation users. Bicyclists, pedestrians, or freight delivery staff desire additional bicycle lanes, sidewalks, or ready access to curbs respectively, and conflicts are growing, including, but not limited to allocating roadway space, safety, or increased curb congestion. Therefore, DOTs have to balance freight and active transportation user needs, recognize the link between freight land uses and access to those sites, and anticipate emerging mobility technologies in policies, programs, plans, and project development.
The objective of this synthesis was to document state DOT practices, tools, and approaches related to the integration of freight and active transportation policy, programs, plans, and project development.
