Biking and Walking
Last Updated: August 20, 2020
The City of Harrisonburg is committed to adding bicycle and pedestrian facilities to new projects and to identifying opportunities to improve the bicycle and pedestrian network within the City.
- Stay Current on Biking and Walking News
- Places to Bike and Walk
- City Bike and Walk Projects Currently Underway
- Planning and Budget Documents adopted by City Council
- Biking and Walking Awards
- Regional and State Resources
- Policies and Design Guidelines
Stay Current on Biking and Walking News
- Sign up for the City's Bicycle & Pedestrian Notifications [1]
- Bicycle and Pedestrian Subcommittee [2] - find out who members are, and review agendas and meeting summaries.
- Harrisonburg & Rockingham Bike-Walk Summit [3]- check out our featured project videos and more!
- Harrisonburg Community Bike Map [4] - resource to help bicyclists choose routes along city streets and separated paths to get to school, work, and around the City.
- Safe Routes to School Maps [5] - guides to help parents select a route for their student to walk or bike to school.
- Listing of walking and biking paths in the City [6]
[4MB] Existing Bicycle & Pedestrian Facilities in Harrisonburg [7] (May 2015)
City Bike and Walk Projects Currently Underway
- Transportation Projects [8]- listing of projects currently under design or construction
- Bicycle and Pedestrian Plan [9]
Planning & Budget Documents adopted by City Council
- Harrisonburg has been a Bronze Level Bicycle Friendly Community [16] since 2011!
- Harrisonburg's International Mountain Bicycling Association (IMBA) Ride Center Designation [19]
- Bicycle and Pedestrian Counts from automated counters [20]
- Annual Harrisonburg & Rockingham Bike-Walk Summit [21]
- James Madison University Bicycle & Pedestrian Master Plan [22]
- Rockingham County Bicycle Advisory Committee [23]
- Harrisonburg Rockingham Metropolitan Planning Organization (HRMPO) [24]
- Central Shenandoah Planning District Commission [26]
- Shenandoah Valley Bicycle Coalition (SVBC) [27]
- Bike the Valley [28]
- Sharing the Road in Virginia - Laws and Safety Tips for Bicyclists, Pedestrians, & Motorists [29]
- City Design and Construction Standards Manual [30]
- Commonwealth Transportation Board Policy for Integrating Bicycle & Pedestrian Accommodations, [31]and related documents from VDOT
- VDOT Road Design Manual [32], Section A-5
- VDOT Road & Bridge Standards [33]
- FHWA Memorandum: Bicycle & Pedestrian Facility Design Flexibility, 2013 [34]
- FHWA Bicycle and Pedestrian Funding, Design, and Environmental Review: Addressing Common Misconceptions, 2015 [35]
- FHWA Separated Bike Lane Planning and Design Guide [36]
- FHWA Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD) [37]
- US Access Board, Proposed Rights-of-Way Guidelines (PROWAG) [39]
- US Access Board, Accessibility Guidelines for Outdoor Areas [40]
- ADA Standards for Accessible Design [41]
- AASHTO A Policy on Geometric Design of Highways and Streets [42]
- AAHSTO Guide for the Development of Bicycle Facilities [43]
- AASHTO Guide for the Planning, Design, and Operation of Pedestrian Facilities [44]
- AASHTO Roadside Development Guide [45]
- NACTO Urban Street Design Guide [46]
- NACTO Urban Bikeway Design Guide [47]
- ITE Context Sensitive Solutions [48]
- Bicycle Parking Guidelines [49] by the Association of Pedestrian and Bicycle Professionals.
