posted Jul 6, 2022
by Michael Osborne with Five Rivers MetroParks
How to create a sustainable trail that is designed to last into the next century.
posted Jul 6, 2022
This presentation chronicles the growth of the International Appalachian Trail.
posted Jul 6, 2022
by Jeremy Apgar with New York - New Jersey Trail Conference
All trail users, from casual walkers to experienced mountain bikers or hikers, should have access to a good trail map to make the most of their outdoor experience.
published Mar 2016
by Federal Highway Administration
Installing bicycle facilities during roadway resurfacing projects is an efficient and cost-effective way for communities to create connected networks of bicycle facilities. This workbook provides recommendations for how roadway agencies can integrate bicycle facilities into their resurfacing program. The workbook also provides methods for fitting bicycle facilities onto existing roadways, cost considerations, and case studies.
posted Jul 6, 2022
by Roger Moore with North Carolina State University, Brendan Adams with North Carolina State University
The purpose of this presentation is to provide an easy to understand and practical overview of past and current research related to trail conflict in a way that enables trail professionals to improve trail design and trail management.
published Jan 1993
A Research Report of the National Center of Accessibility Original Study Conducted at Bradford Woods (1993)
published Oct 2007
Findings indicate that the placement of trails in areas where people can access them increases community physical activity levels.
posted Jul 6, 2022
Explore multiple uses for GIS data beyond simple mapmaking and inventory.
published Jun 2014
Oakridge provides but one example of a rural community experiencing economic and social decline.
published Sep 2009
In order to achieve the objective of establishing a continuous trail of the magnitude and quality of the CDNST, it is necessary to establish a formal process for integrating the CDNST requirements into the long-range land and resource management programs of the various Federal and State agencies. Such a process should be both faithful to the intentions and requirements of the National Trails System Act and compatible with the regulations and procedures under which the agencies must work.
published Jun 2019
This master plan is a result of the entirety of IMBA TS site visits, with greater importance placed on those 2018 and 2019 planning and design site visits. The master plan represents industry best practices, professional expertise and experience, modern trail theory, and insights gained from numerous conversations with GA DNR, CVA-SORBA, and many others.
posted Jul 6, 2022
Repurposing historic, abandoned, and urban railroad corridors provides a triple bottom-line success story.
