More Trails and Shared Use Paths Resources



Rectangular Rapid Flash Beacons (RRFBs)

Source: Pedestrian and Bicycle Information Center (PBIC)
The installation of RRFBs and advance yield markings greatly improved mid-block crossing safety in St. Petersburg, Florida.
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Grade-Separated Trail Crossing

Source: Pedestrian and Bicycle Information Center (PBIC)
The construction of a bridge to carry Huntington, West Virginia, trail users over a creek but under a busy arterial road.
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Park Trail Bridges

Source: Pedestrian and Bicycle Information Center (PBIC)
One Prescott, Arizona non-profit's successful experience building creek crossings for a local trail in spite of funding constraints and engineering challenges.
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Rectangular Rapid Flashing Beacons in St. Petersburg

Source: Pedestrian and Bicycle Information Center (PBIC)
This case study examines the installation of rectangular rapid flashing beacons (RRFB) in St. Petersburg, FL.
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Report to the U.S. Congress on the Outcomes of the Nonmotorized Transportation Pilot Program

Source: Federal Highway Administration (FHWA)
This report presents the outcomes of the Nonmotorized Transportation Pilot Program in four US communities.
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Deployment of Practical Methods for Counting Bicycle and Pedestrian Use of a Transportation Facility

Source: University of Minnesota Center for Transportation Studies
This paper presents a method for counting pedestrians and bicyclists using video data.
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Fiscal Year 2011 Update on the Nonmotorized Transportation Pilot Program

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This March 2011 update summarizes some of the accomplishments of the four communities that are part of the Nonmotorized Transportation Pilot Program (NTPP).
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Effective Delivery of Small-Scale Federal-Aid Projects

Source: Federal Highway Administration
The purpose of this synthesis is to identify and document methods for meeting federal requirements for small-scale projects in a more streamlined fashion.
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Greensboro's Downtown Greenway: Successful Revitalization through Active Transportation

Source: Pedestrian and Bicycle Information Center (PBIC)
The Downtown Greenway provided a transportation solution for accessing downtown, a place for public art, public park space, and an important link between socially diverse neighborhoods.
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Evaluating the Impact of Neighborhood Trail Development on Active Travel Behavior and Overall Physical Activity of Suburban Residents

Source: Transportation Research Board
In this pilot project, a longitudinal design is used to assess a trail construction impact on active travel behavior and overall physical activity among suburban residents.
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