Focus Term: Safety
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Urban Pathways to Healthy Neighborhoods: Connections
February 29, 2012
Urban Pathways Initiative (UPI) is a program of the Rails-to-Trails Conservancy that advocates for equitable investment in vulnerable communities to promote the health, transportation and environmental benefits of trail use. UPI provides community-based assistance to groups and municipal agencies which promote or develop pathways intersecting low-income communities. Through case studies in Memphis, TN, Houston, TX, Compton, CA, and New Orleans, LA, this […]
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Best Practices in Traffic Operations and Safety – Phase II: Zig-zag Pavement Markings
November 30, 2010
This study assesses the effects of zig-zag pavement markings at trail crossings on the W&OD Trail in Virginia. The study found that the markings installed in advance of the two crossings heightened the awareness of both approaching motorists and trail users, and reduced motorist speeds. The study also found that motorists have limited understanding regarding […]
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City of San Jose Reflective Striping Specifications
March 30, 2010
The City of San Jose Reflective Striping Specifications outlines the specifications, requirements and execution of retro-reflective thermoplastic pavement striping for the City of San Jose trail system. Created by the City of San Jose
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Liability and Rail-Trails in Pennsylvania
April 30, 2007
New trail managers are often concerned that managing a trail will expose them to liability for trail-user injuries, or worry about the high cost of purchasing insurance to protect from potential lawsuits. However, trail managers have a number of legal protections that limit their exposure to liability. As a result of these legal tools, when coupled […]
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Rails-with-Trails: A Preliminary Assessment of Safety and Grade Crossings
October 31, 2005
The need for this report arose from a discussion between CSX Railroad and the City of Philadelphia over safety and liability concerns regarding street-level access to the Schuylkill River Park Trail in Philadelphia.This paper reviews surveys performed by RTC and the U.S. Department of Transportation which found no crashes between trains and trail users on […]
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Conflicts on Multiple-Use Trails
December 31, 1993
With assistance from The National Recreational Trails Advisory Committee, this report details the challenges faced by multi-use trail managers and ways to minimize conflicts between users. Sponsored by The Federal Highway Administration and The National RecreationalTrails Advisory Committee
