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
April 16, 2020:
Equestrian Trail Design and Best Practices
March 19, 2020:
Trails Move People
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
April 05, 2019: 2019 Recreational Trails Program Annual Report
April 05, 2019: 2017 Recreational Trails Program Annual Report
April 05, 2019: 2016 Recreational Trails Program Annual Report
April 05, 2019: 2015 Recreational Trails Program Annual Report
April 05, 2019: 2014 Recreational Trails Program Annual Report
April 05, 2019: 2013 Recreational Trails Program Annual Report
August 21, 2018: A Resident’s Guide for Creating Safe and Walkable Communities
June 11, 2018: Off-Highway Vehicle Trail and Road Grading Equipment
January 24, 2018: Trail Construction and Maintenance Notebook
January 24, 2018: Wetland Trail Design and Construction
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