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Evaluation of the Nonmotorized Transportation Pilot Program

Principal Investigator:

Robert Johns, Former Director, Center for Transportation Studies

Co-Investigators:

• Kevin Krizek, Former University Researcher, Humphrey Institute of Public Affairs
• Laurie McGinnis, Associate Director, Center for Transportation Studies

Project Summary:

CTS is leading the overall program evaluation of the Nonmotorized Transportation Pilot Program (NTPP), which was authorized by Congress in the 2005 transportation bill. The work consists of the data-collection and analysis phases as well as several outreach activities. The pilot program provides funding to four communities--Columbia, Missouri; Minneapolis, Minnesota; Marin County, California; and Sheboygan County, Wisconsin--to construct a network of nonmotorized transportation facilities. It also affords a unique learning opportunity for researchers and other communities. The pilot communities will provide a living laboratory for research often called for, but rarely conducted, in policy circles: a before-and-after investigation to demonstrate to other communities across the country the specific merits of investing in nonmotorized infrastructure. In conjunction with the FHWA, the project team will draft a final report for submission to the United States Congress, focusing on changes that took place over a four-year period and describing lessons learned.

Sponsors:

• Centers for Disease Control
• Federal Highway Administration

Project Details:

• Start date: 08/2006
• Project Status: Active
• Research Area: Planning and Environment
• Topics: Bicycling, Pedestrian, Planning

Reports or Products:

• "Interim Report to the U.S. Congress on the Nonmotorized Transportation Pilot Program SAFETEA-LU Section 1807" (2007)
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• "Nonmotorized Transportation Pilot Program Evaluation Study" (2007)
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Survey Instruments and Data

Final 2006 Data Description

• Overview of data (750 KB PDF)

Self-Mailer Survey Instrument

• The self-mailer is the first step in the survey process administered to the general public. Download (61 KB PDF)

CATI Survey Instrument

• The FULL CATI Survey Instrument is the second step in the survey process administered to willing self-mailer respondents. Download (55 KB PDF)

Final Data Set

The final data set combines together the self-mailer and full CATI survey instrument results.

• NMTPP_final_data_CATIselfmailer.sav (3.8 MB SPSS)
• NMTPP_final_data_CATIselfmailer.xls (8.8 MB xls)

Final Data Set – Data Dictionary

The final data set data dictionary combines together the self-mailer and full CATI surveys and explains the variable coding.

• NMTPP_final_data_datadictionary.xls (74 KB xls)