published Jan 2012
The vision for a new network of greenways in the Greater Riverfront East District of Detroit emerged from the desire to use greenways to connect the diverse neighborhoods of the area to each other and to the city’s magnificent natural asset, the Detroit River.
published Jan 2010
Growing evidence from across America documents the beneficial effects of walking and biking. A study on active transportation.
posted Mar 13, 2018
This literature review discusses how urban form affects public health, specifically through the ways in which the built environment encourages or discourages physical activity levels.
posted Feb 19, 2018
This session will focus on the big and innovative thinking necessary to retrofit an urban environment for a multi-use trail system.
posted Feb 19, 2018
by
Christopher Douwes with Federal Highway Administration,
Patricia Fisher with Oregon Department of Transportation,
Rocky Houston with Oregon Parks and Recreation Department
This presentation will discuss transportation funding programs that benefit trails and trail-related activities, focusing on Transportation Enhancement Activities and the Recreational Trails Program.
posted Feb 19, 2018
Hear how a western city links recreational and commerce areas with non-motorized transportation facilities.
posted Feb 19, 2018
Strategy to find new funding sources
posted Feb 19, 2018
by
Christopher Douwes with Federal Highway Administration,
Bob Richards with Tennessee Greenways and Trails
How to apply for Federal-aid funds
posted Feb 19, 2018
A status update on the BLM’s progress since the year 2000
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