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planning projects for the long -term. Transportation facilities are long -term investments <br />that remain in place for many years. The design and construction of new facilities that <br />meet the criteria in item 1) above should anticipate likely future demand for bicycling and <br />walking facilities and not preclude the provision of future improvements. For example, a <br />bridge that is likely to remain in place for 50 years, might be built with sufficient width for <br />safe bicycle and pedestrian use in anticipation that facilities will be available at either end <br />of the bridge even if that is not currently the case <br />addressing the need for bicyclists and pedestrians to cross corridors as well as travel <br />along them. Even where bicyclists and pedestrians may not commonly use a particular <br />travel corridor that is being improved or constructed, they will likely need to be able to <br />cross that corridor safely and conveniently. Therefore, the design of intersections and <br />interchanges shall accommodate bicyclists and pedestrians in a manner that is safe, <br />accessible and convenient. <br />getting exceptions approved at a senior level. Exceptions for the non - inclusion of <br />bikeways and walkways shall be approved by a senior manager and be documented with <br />supporting data that indicates the basis for the decision. <br />designing facilities to the best currently available standards and guidelines. The design of <br />facilities for bicyclists and pedestrians should follow design guidelines and standards that <br />are commonly used, such as the AASHTO Guide for the Development of Bicycle <br />Facilities, AASHTO's A Policy on Geometric Design of Highways and Streets, and the <br />ITE Recommended Practice "Design and Safety of Pedestrian Facilities ". <br />