Publisher's Synopsis
As communities across the United States consider enhancements to their nonmotorized transportation networks, there is a growing desire by both transportation planners and decision-makers to evaluate the impacts of these investments. Many communities begin new infrastructure programs with pilot projects to evaluate their efficacy before implementation on a broader scale. Therefore, it is important to provide a technical resource on the methods available for communities to evaluate the different types of outcomes from nonmotorized transportation investments, including: mode share changes; environmental benefits; increased accessibility; health benefits; and economic benefits. This white paper is intended to be a technical resource for local communities and others interested in understanding how they might better estimate the economic benefits of investments in nonmotorized transportation. It examines potential methods for evaluating the economic benefits from nonmotorized transportation investments.
