published Jan 1, 2018
The Albany-Hudson Electric Trail is an important part of the Empire State Trail, providing a key link between the Capital Region and the Mid-Hudson Valley. Since the trail is being developed along electrical utility lines, this plan incorporates design guidelines addressing safety and operational concerns.
published Aug 17, 2018
by
Stuart Macdonald
Examples of electric transmission lines in shared utility corridors with trails, railtrails, and greenways.
published Feb 21, 2012
by
American Trails Staff
What can you do when a proposed bike trail encounters obstacles such as power poles.
published Mar 11, 2020
Trail building and installing sign posts can lead to accidental damage to buried pipelines and cables. Call 811 from anywhere in the country a few days prior to digging, and your call will be routed to your local One Call Center.
published Nov 1, 2005
by
Stuart Macdonald
A comprehensive look at the elements of greenways and their benefits to communities.
published Jun 1, 2003
by
Gary Holisko
Trails are often built in utility corridors of all kinds, from underground pipelines to electric power lines overhead. Over the years some articles have raised concerns, apparently unfounded, about electromagnetic fields (EMF) emanating from power lines. But other factors are more important when managing utility line trails.
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