posted Oct 8, 2018
by Florida Department of Transportation
The growth in trails reflects many people’s enjoyment of physical separation from motorized traffic. Segregation allows trail users to avoid the pollution, noise, and intimidation they perceive from motor vehicles, and the potential for an injury producing crash.
posted Jul 13, 2018
This resource aims to support parks, gateway communities, and partners who are interested in pursuing opportunities to enhance walking and bicycling to and within national parks. The Guidebook provides key information, best practice examples, and numerous useful resources to help inspire and guide efforts that would allow visitors to experience their natural, cultural and historical places in new ways - through active transportation.
posted May 3, 2018
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.
posted Mar 13, 2018
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
by Christopher Douwes with Federal Highway Administration, Laura Toole with Federal Highway Administration
This presentation focuses on design publications that address common design challenges and barriers.
posted Feb 19, 2018
by Christopher Douwes with Federal Highway Administration, Laura Toole with Federal Highway Administration, D’Juan Hammonds with Ohio Department of Natural Resources
This session describes Federal surface transportation programs that fund trail projects for transportation and recreation.
posted Feb 19, 2018
Hear how a western city links recreational and commerce areas with non-motorized transportation facilities.
posted Feb 19, 2018
This presentations discusses unique opportunities for trail development along the right of way adjacent to railroad tracks.
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
Learn the step-by-step process for a full mechanical road-to-trail conversion from planning and outreach to design, construction, and working with volunteers.
