Bicycle and Pedestrian Facility Design Training

Program Overview

The Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) offers comprehensive training focused on the current state of practice for safe, comfortable, and low-stress multi-modal infrastructure. These courses are designed to help practitioners implement safety countermeasures and design flexibility across Colorado’s transportation network.

Course Overview and Eligibility

Cost:

Free for all participants (including CDOT staff and external partners)

Target Audience:

Program engineers, resident engineers, project engineers, region planners and other staff who may work on bicycle and pedestrian projects are encouraged to take the training. The training is open to CDOT staff, as well as external partners including local and regional agency staff, consultants, and safe streets advocates.

Course Descriptions

• Pedestrian Facility Design Training: This full-day training updates participants on current safety concerns as well as countermeasures to provide safe and comfortable pedestrian facilities along highways and arterial roads.
• Bicycle Facility Design Training: This full-day training (intended to be taken following the pedestrian training) will provide a deep understanding of the design needs of a variety of bikeway users as well as a review of the current state of the practice in providing safe and comfortable bikeways.

Class Schedule

Our instructor-led courses are held in person throughout Colorado during the Spring and Summer, with virtual options available in late Fall and Winter.

Registration Instructions

Registration is managed through the State of Colorado Learns (SOC Learns) Portal.

Step 1. Access the Portal

• Existing Users: Log into the SOC Learns Training Portal
• New Users: Complete the Request SOC Learns Access Form. 

Note: Account creation can take up to two business days. Please wait 24 hours after your account is created before attempting to register for classes.

Step 2. Find and Join a Class

Once logged in, navigate to Learning > Search for Learning and search for:

• Pedestrian Facility Design Training (TETP)
• Bicycle Facility Design Training (TETP)

Select your preferred date and click "Request a Seat." Since these courses are free, you will be automatically registered upon your request. For detailed step-by-step guidance, view the Registration Instructions.

Need Assistance?

• Technical Help: View the help instructions on the Access the Learning Management System webpage.
• Course Questions: Contact the training team at [email protected].

Required Pre-Course Materials