Federal Highway Administration

The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), part of the US Department of Transportation, provides expertise, resources, and information to improve the nation's highway system and its intermodal connections. The Federal-Aid Highway Program provides financial assistance to the States to construct and improve the National Highway System, other roads, bridges, and trails.

 

Trainings by Federal Highway Administration

November 05, 2020: Technology in Trail Building and Planning: Drones and LiDAR

October 22, 2020: Make it Count: Collecting and Applying Trail Count Data

October 15, 2020: Using Volunteers to Maintain Trails in Parks

October 08, 2020: Reconnecting Children with Nature

October 01, 2020: Managing High-Use Trails

September 24, 2020: Trail Marking Standards Across Varying Landscapes

September 10, 2020: Effective Wayfinding Signage: Trail System Planning, Design, and Implementation

August 27, 2020: The Catalytic Impact of Trails on Communities

August 13, 2020: Balancing Recreational Area Use with Homelessness and Vagrancy

August 06, 2020: Trail Analytics and Data Storytelling

July 30, 2020: Successful Models in Developing and Maintaining Private Equestrian Trail Systems

July 23, 2020: Value Capture Strategies: Special Assessment Districts (Community Improvement District, Sales Tax DIstrict, etc.)

July 21, 2020: Advancing Trails Through Maps, Apps, and Analysis Tools

July 16, 2020: Expanding and Strengthening Partnerships and Engagement Opportunities Through Mountain Biking

July 09, 2020: How to Create an Instant Urban Trail

June 30, 2020: Sustainable Advantage: Outdoor Recreation and Rural Community Development in California

June 25, 2020: The Greenway Imperative: A Call to Action

June 18, 2020: CEQA Strategies to Streamline Wildfire Fuel Reduction

June 11, 2020: Gatehouses and Greenways: Interactive Community Engagement for Trails

June 02, 2020: Leveraging Outdoor Recreation to Revitalize Rural Economies

May 27, 2020: Creating Culture Change Through Outdoor Recreation

May 21, 2020: Fiberglass Reinforced Polymer Bridges and Boardwalks

May 14, 2020: Common Ground: Shared Goals for the Trails and Health Communities

May 07, 2020: Place-based CPTED for Safe Trails

April 30, 2020: How Mobile Work Crews Enhance Trail Maintenance

April 23, 2020: Tech on the Trail: Engaging Kids on Hiking Trails Using Technology

April 16, 2020: Equestrian Trail Design and Best Practices

April 02, 2020: Introduction to Great Trails Workshops: What Makes a Great Trail Great?

March 25, 2020: Trails Move People: Articulating the Impact and Amplifying the Voice of the Trails Community

February 20, 2020: Solutions for Managing Conflict on Shared-Use Trails

January 23, 2020: From Trail Maps to Trail Apps – Connecting with Visitors via Mobile Devices

December 05, 2019: The Future of Transportation and Recreation Trail Projects

November 05, 2019: Justice, Equity, Diversity, Inclusion (JEDI): Part 2 (JEDI Strategies For Your Organization)

October 24, 2019: The Nature of Trail Aesthetics

September 18, 2019: Justice, Equity, Diversity, Inclusion (JEDI): Part 1 (The What and Why of JEDI)

August 22, 2019: Equestrian Trail Design for Urban Shared Use Trails

August 08, 2019: Youth Serving Accessibility

July 18, 2019: Social Media + Trails: Growing and Engaging Your Followers

June 20, 2019: Designing Near Wetlands, Streams, Forests, and Other Environmental Resources

May 30, 2019: Improve Your Volunteer Stewardship Toolbox

March 21, 2019: Trail Towns - Leveraging Trails for Community and Economic Development

February 28, 2019: Now That e-Bikes Are On Trails, What Do We Know?

January 17, 2019: Investment Opportunity: How to Make Your Trail Irresistible to Private Funders

December 06, 2018: Building Strong Volunteer Partner Organizations: A Success Story

November 15, 2018: Managing Winter Trails: Increasing Opportunities and Adapting to Climate Change

October 11, 2018: Working Together to Develop, Promote, and Fund Active Tourism

September 20, 2018: The Devil is in the Details: Common Trail Design Mistakes & How to Avoid Them

July 26, 2018: Engage Your Elected Officials! The Importance of Political Leadership

June 28, 2018: Leveraging People and Places: Trails as Economic Development

May 24, 2018: A World of Trails: The International Trails Movement

April 26, 2018: Getting the Word Out about Accessibility of Trails and Outdoor Recreation

April 12, 2018: Creating Accessible Trails with Universally Designed Interpretation

April 05, 2018: Accessibility: Outdoor Developed Areas Final Rule

March 12, 2018: Introduction to Trail Safe!

March 08, 2018: Sustainable Trails for All

February 21, 2018: Trail Construction Cost Realities

January 11, 2018: Communicating the Benefits of Trails

December 07, 2017: Build a Sustainable Trail that Lasts 100 Years

November 09, 2017: Electric Bicycles

September 21, 2017: Connecting Communities

August 31, 2017: Reducing Crime One Trail at a Time

June 22, 2017: Extraordinary Hikes for Ordinary People

February 23, 2017: Creative Reassembling of Former Railroad Corridors

January 17, 2017: Huts for Hiking, Skiing, and Biking: Why, Where, and How?

December 08, 2016: Powerful Partnerships

November 17, 2016: Trails and Greenways: What’s Next?

October 20, 2016: Economic Impact of Livable Communities with Active Transportation Options

September 22, 2016: Engaging the next generation of trail stewards

August 11, 2016: Rail-Trails, Smart-Growth, and…Realtors?

June 23, 2016: Leveraging Cross-Sector Partnerships and Technology

May 19, 2016: Trails and Towns Together

April 21, 2016: The FAST Act

March 24, 2016: Trails for Heroes

February 25, 2016: Building Capacity with Volunteers

January 28, 2016: Why Resolve Conflict When You Can Prevent It?

December 03, 2015: The Role of Trails in Healthy Community Design

November 05, 2015: Plan, Design, Fund, Get Right of Way, and Build a Greenway in 1,500 Days

October 08, 2015: Youth Serving Accessibility – A Wonderful and Powerful Combination

April 19, 2015: Trail Wayfinding Systems

January 22, 2015: Water Trail Ambassador and Stewardship Programs

September 18, 2014: Horses and Trails

Resources posted by Federal Highway Administration

August 03, 2020: Bike Network Mapping Idea Book

August 03, 2020: Strategic Agenda for Pedestrian and Bicycle Transportation

July 23, 2020: Accessible Shared Streets

July 23, 2020: Case Studies in Realizing Co-Benefits of Multimodal Roadway Design and Gray and Green Infrastructure

July 23, 2020: Case Studies in Delivering Safe, Comfortable, and Connected Pedestrian and Bicycle Networks

July 23, 2020: Guidebook for Measuring Multimodal Network Connectivity

July 23, 2020: Pursuing Equity in Pedestrian and Bicycle Planning

July 23, 2020: Achieving Multimodal Networks

July 23, 2020: Guidebook for Developing Pedestrian and Bicycle Performance Measures

July 23, 2020: Incorporating Qualitative Data in the Planning Process

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