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DOT/ FHWA Technical Assistance Compilation
September 01, 2023
Providing formal technical assistance that can support disadvantaged communities, biking, multiuse paths, and active transportation.
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Best Practices Synthesis and Guidance in At-Grade Trail-Crossing Treatments
September 01, 2023
The goal of this document is to synthesize best practices observed statewide in Minnesota and nationally in order to provide engineers and other transportation professionals with guidance on safety treatment applications at trail crossings.
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Webinar – How to Make your Safe Streets and Roads for All Application Successful
June 06, 2023
In this webinar, panelists walked through the SS4A application process, discussed why trails and active transportation were important components of their projects and highlighted elements of their applications that made them successful in the FY2022 funding round.
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Trails and Resilience: Review of the Role of Trails in Climate Resilience and Emergency Response
May 01, 2023
This white paper explores existing research, highlights project examples, and identifies research gaps for trails in connection to climate resilience, emergency response, and public health emergencies.
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New Federal Grants Elevate Trail and Active Transportation Systems as Essential Infrastructure in Addressing Traffic Fatalities
February 03, 2023
Rails-to-Trails Conservancy’s analysis finds that 46% of Safe Streets and Roads for All Construction Grants Address the Need for Traffic-Separated Walking and Biking Routes
Young Woman on Bicycle Waiting at crosswalk - Photo courtesy Getty Images
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Trails Forecast: Resiliency and Repair
February 21, 2020
As natural disasters such as floods and tornados continue to increase across the country, trail managers are recognizing the need for new solutions to help mitigate the economic, environmental and infrastructural impacts and ensure long-term resiliency in their communities.
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Northampton Township Master Trail & Bicycle Facilities Plan
December 01, 2019
The Northampton Township Master Trail and Bicycle Plan (The Plan) outlines a vision for improving the quality of life in the Township; providing a wide range of outdoor experiences; and supporting economic development through the development of a comprehensive township-wide trail and bicycle facilities network.
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WEBINAR – Trail Network Signage: Creating a Unified Brand
February 22, 2019
Signage is an important feature of any trail, helping inform trail users where they are and where they are going.
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Santa Clara County Trail Maintenance Manual
May 06, 2014
This Trail Maintenance Manual was developed as a field guideline and procedure manual for Park staff responsible for the maintenance, construction, and operation of the Santa Clara County Parks trails’ system
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Urban Pathways to Healthy Neighborhoods: Personal Safety
March 01, 2012
Urban Pathways to Healthy Neighborhoods: Personal Safety
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