Rails with Trails Best Practices and Lessons
This extensive guide describes effective practices for planing, design, construction, operation and maintenance of rails-with-trails facilities.
Organization
U.S. Department of Transportation
Publication Date
2021
Location
National or Global
Topic
Infrastructure
Participation
Sustainability
Activity
Bicycling
Birding/Wildlife viewing
Hiking/Running
Related Resources
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Smart Growth Guidelines for Sustainable Design and Development
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Flood Resilience Checklist
This flood resilience checklist helps communities evaluate if their community is prepared for a flood. This checklist includes strategies to improve flood resilience and strategies to conserve land.
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