Class Information

Instructor Information

Check for other dates/locations

CEUs:  CEUs: 0.70

This class is offered in partnership with the California Department of Transportation, Division of Local Assistance. Registration fees are subsidized with funding from the Cooperative Training Assistance Program. Reduced rates are available to employees of California's city, county, regional, and other public agencies only.

Credits

This course grants 0.8 CEUs and 8.0 AICP CMs (CMs pending AICP approval)

Description

This in-depth class explores both legacy facilities and new innovative designs being developed in many communities today. Updated to reflect recent publications on bikeways, including the AASHTO Guide for the Development of Bicycle Facilities (Fifth Edition, 2024), NACTO Urban Bikeway Design Guide (Third Edition, 2025), and California Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices 2026. The curriculum focuses on the fundamentals and best practices of high-quality bikeway facility design from the application of traditional designs (bike routes, lanes, paths) to innovative facilities that are growing in popularity, such as separated/protected bikeways and special shared treatments. Including a wide range of subjects from user types and preferences, operator characteristics, to detailed design approaches, also incorporating examples from European cities. This class provides the training you need to plan bicycle-friendly networks for people of all ages and abilities.

Click here for a detailed course outline.

Topics Include

• User criteria to establish design approach
• Characteristics of the wide range of bikeway users
• California laws that regulate bikeway design considerations
• Recent changes to standards and guidelines
• Liability issues related to project design and environmental review
• Detailed design considerations for bicycle facilities
• Traditional bikeway facilities
• Innovative bikeway facilities
• International treatments
• End-of-trip Facilities
• Case studies

What You Will Learn

Trainees will gain an in-depth understanding of the design considerations that guide the development of bikeway safety, provide attractiveness and comfort for new users, and encourage increased bicycle usage. Trainees will be better prepared to develop quality designs, apply design principles to inform project planning phases, and address issues that may limit the effectiveness of existing facilities.

Who Should Attend

This course is intended for professionals responsible for designing or developing high-quality bikeway facilities that encourage greater use and growth in bicycling by improving safety. It may also meet the training needs of professionals responsible for planning bicycle-friendly networks, interested in learning how to deliver quality bicycle facilities, or those seeking tools to remodel or retrofit existing bicycle facilities to better serve users' needs. It will also offer insight to people who are interested in or charged with oversight of the project selection, refinement, and design process.

For More Information

About our courses and credits, see our FAQ
About payments, refunds, confirmations, and accessibility, see How to Enroll
Or email us with your questions at registrar@techtransfer.berkeley.edu

Cancellation Policy

To cancel your registration and receive a refund less a $75 processing fee, you must notify TechTransfer at least five (5) working days before the course is scheduled to begin. Notifications must be made in writing and sent by email to registrar@techtransfer.berkeley.edu. We reserve the right to charge the full course fee if proper notification is not sent to TechTransfer. We don't offer refunds for classes with registration fees of $75 or less.

In lieu of canceling your registration, you have three additional options: you may (1) transfer your registration to another class, (2) receive a tuition credit for the total amount, useable toward a future class, or (3) send a substitute in your place. Please contact us at least 5 full working days before the class is scheduled to begin so we may process your request.

If you’ve registered for a self-paced class, you cannot receive a refund once you start the class.

We recommend you discuss any possible problems or online security issues with your IT person before you register for any online classes. If you are worried about connectivity issues, please contact the online training coordinator the week before the class to schedule a time to test your system. If you do not test your system and you have technical issues during a live online class, we will not provide a refund.

Return to Course Listing