2010 - Alliance for Biking & Walking Guide to Complete Streets Campaigns can be viewed here. 

The American Planning Association published a report titled: Complete Streets: Best Policy and Implementation Practices. Download the publication here. 

Designing Walkable Urban Thoroughfares: A Context Sensitive Approach was created through a partnership between the Congress for the New Urbanism and the Institute of Transportation Engineers (ITE). This manual acts as a how-to document that illustrates best practices for the creation and implementation of walkable, mixed-use streets. Designing Walkable Urban Thoroughfares has become a tool that transportation planners, public works departments, city leaders, and community members are using to design better streets, mitigate traffic, spur economic growth and act on public health concerns. Read the guide here. 

The purpose of the NACTO Urban Bikeway Design Guide (part of the Cities for Cycling initiative) is to provide cities with state-of-the-practice solutions that can help create complete streets that are safe and enjoyable for bicyclists. Read more here. 

A Policy on Geometric Design of Highways and Streets, 6th Edition, 2011, commonly referred to as the “Green Book,” contains the current design research and practices for highway and street geometric design. The document provides guidance to highway engineers and designers who strive to make unique design solutions that meet the needs of highway users while maintaining the integrity of the environment.


This guide can be purchased here. 

AARP released a report in 2009 on planning complete streets for seniors. View it here. 

Download the Complete Streets Checklist from the NJDOT here. 

Article from the APA (American Planning Association) http://www.planning.org/tuesdaysatapa/2013/dc/nov.htm