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Federal Highway Administration University Course on Bicycle and Pedestrian Transportation
Publication No. FHWA-HRT-05-122
Greenways and Shared-Use Paths
Lesson 19
Federal Highway Administration University Course on Bicycle and Pedestrian Transportation
Lesson Outline
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Introduction to
shared-use paths.
Users of shared- use
paths.
Path types and
planning issues.
Shared-use path
design.
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Introduction to Shared-Use Paths
• Importance of shared-use paths as a
component of the nonmotorized transportation
system.
• AASHTO definition of a shared-use path.
• Literature review.
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Users of Shared-Use Paths
• Bicyclists:
– Different equipment
types.
• Pedestrians:
– Runners.
– Persons with disabilities.
– Others.
• Skaters and others.
• User conflict.
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Path Types and Planning Issues
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Rail-trails.
Rails-with-trails.
Greenway trails.
Paths adjacent to roads.
Towpaths (canal trails).
Paths along utility corridors.
Paths in large developments.
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Path Types and Planning Issues
• Planning and project development process.
• Unique planning issues for unique trail types:
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Converted rail and canal corridors.
Paths adjacent to railroads.
Greenway paths.
Paths adjacent to roads.
• Common community issues (examples):
– Personal security/fear of crime.
– Adjacent land uses and access.
– Traffic safety.
• Paths serve both transportation and recreation.
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Shared-Use Path Design
• ADA accessibility.
• Trail width and striping.
• Traffic safety at
trail/roadway
intersections.
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Trail Design Issues
• Path surface and
treadway design.
• Geometric design.
• Access and restrictions.
• Safety adjacent to
roads.
• Environmental impacts.
• Aesthetics.
• Amenities.
• Signs.
• Structures.
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Lesson Summary
• Shared-use paths provide car-free arterials in
the pedestrian and bicycle network.
• Path users are diverse.
• Different path types present different
planning challenges.
• Trail design must serve both transportation
and recreation needs.
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