NTL Record

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 PDF
Database NTL Digital Repository