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the following is a expandable list of terms that will be helpful to local governmentsA
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accessible Accessible facilities are those that can be reached, used, and traversed by people of all ages and abilities without difficulty.
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active transportation Also known as Non-Motorized Transportation and Human-Powered Transportation, includes walking, bicycling, small-wheeled transport (skates, skateboards, push scooters and hand carts) and wheelchair travel (Victoria Transportation Policy Institute
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americans with disabilities act The legislation defining the responsibilities of and requirements for transportation providers to make transportation accessible to individuals with disabilities (FHWA
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assistive mobility devices Any device designed or adapted to help people with physical limitations to perform actions, tasks, and activities (e.g. wheelchairs, crutches, or canes).
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bicycle facilities Facilities designed to accommodate bicycle travel for recreational or commuting purposes. Bikeways are not necessarily separated facilities (such as off-road paths), but may be designed to be shared and operated along with other travel modes (such as painted on-road bike lanes or sufficiently wide shoulders with bicycle signage).
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buffer The area between the outside edge of the roadway and the roadside edge of the sidewalk or pedestrian facility that provides a space between pedestrian traffic and motorized traffic; this buffer can contain paved areas, grassy areas, or trees.
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built environment The human-made surroundings that provide the setting for human activity, production, and consumption. The built environment consists of houses, office buildings, roads, and entire cities.
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community-supported agriculture A system in which consumers receive food directly from the farmers who produce it, through the purchase of shares in advance of harvest. Consumers share in the risk of the crop with farmers, and receive weekly fresh produce throughout the growing season (USDA - http://www.nal.usda.gov/afsic/pubs/csa/csa.shtml
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complete streets Complete Streets are streets designed and operated to enable safe access for all users. Pedestrians, bicyclists, motorists and transit riders of all ages and abilities must be able to safely move along and across a “complete” street (National Complete Streets Coalition
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