| Title | Rails-With-Trails: Lessons Learned. Literature Review, Current Practices, Conclusions |
|---|---|
| Record ID | 45365 |
| Personal Name Creator |
Jones, Michael G.; Miller, Philip K.; Hudson, George M.; Abrams, Joshua; Lerch, Daniel; Birk, M.L.; Ferster, Andrea |
| Corporate Creator | John A. Volpe National Transportation Systems Center (U.S.); Alta Planning + Design |
| Corporate Contributor |
United States. Federal Transit Administration. Office of Safety and Security; United States. Federal Highway Administration; United States. Department of Transportation. Federal Railroad Administration |
| Publisher | United States. Federal Transit Administration. Office of Safety and Security |
| Publication Date | 20020831 |
| Language | English |
| Abstract | This report, prepared at the direction of the U.S. Department of Transportation, examines safety, design, and liability issues associated with the development of shared use paths and Tech Report trails within or adjacent to active railroad and transit rights-of-way. This document is intended to explore lessons learned from the experience of rails-with-trails and to suggest practices to enhance safety and security for railroads, transit, and trail users. This report provides information for public agencies, railroads, legal interests, and trail organizations to make informed decisions. |
| Rosap ID | dot:37007 |
| Rosap URL | https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/37007 |
| TRT Terms | Land use; Right of way (Land); State of the practice; Legal factors; Liability; Decision making; Trails; Railroads |
| General Subjects | Rails-with-trails; Shared use paths; Trails; crossings; liability; legislation; Design; Highways; Law; Planning and Forecasting; Public Transportation; Railroads; I72: Traffic and Transport Planning |
| Geographical Coverage |
United States |
| TRIS Online Accession No |
00989297 |
| Contract Number | TMC3/BB252 |
| Report Number | DOT-VNTSC-FTA-04-05; FTA-MA-26-0052-04-1 |
| Availability | Volpe National Transportation Systems Center, Technical Reference Center |
| Resource type | Tech Report |
| URL | https://ntlrepository.blob.core.windows.net/lib/45000/45300/45365/RailsWithTrails_20180925.pdf |
| Format | |
| Database | NTL Digital Repository |