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Greenways and Shared-Use Paths

Publication No. FHWA-HRT-05-122. Greenways and Shared-Use Paths. Lesson 19. Lesson Outline. Introduction to shared-use paths. Users of shared- use paths. Path types and planning issues. Shared-use path design. Introduction to Shared-Use Paths.

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Greenways and Shared-Use Paths

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  1. Publication No. FHWA-HRT-05-122 Greenways and Shared-Use Paths Lesson 19

  2. Lesson Outline • Introduction to shared-use paths. • Users of shared- use paths. • Path types and planning issues. • Shared-use path design.

  3. 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.

  4. Users of Shared-Use Paths • Bicyclists: • Different equipment types. • Pedestrians: • Runners. • Persons with disabilities. • Others. • Skaters and others. • User conflict.

  5. Path Types and Planning Issues • Rail-trails. • Rails-with-trails. • Greenway trails. • Paths adjacent to roads. • Towpaths (canal trails). • Paths along utility corridors. • Paths in large developments.

  6. Path Types and Planning Issues • Planning and project development process. • Unique planning issues for unique trail types: • 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.

  7. Shared-Use Path Design • ADA accessibility. • Trail width and striping. • Traffic safety at trail/roadway intersections.

  8. Trail Design Issues • Path surface and treadway design. • Geometric design. • Access and restrictions. • Safety adjacent to roads. • Environmental impacts. • Aesthetics. • Amenities. • Signs. • Structures.

  9. 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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