BICYCLE AND PEDESTRIAN TRAILS

The establishment of safe, useful and integrated system of transportation-related non-motorized paths is discussed, and four interest groups which are potential users of such facilities are identified. The types of facilities required by equestrians, bicyclists, hikers and pedestrians are discussed. Several alternative facilities are being studied, and their use may ultimately hinge on legal clarification of the authorizing law. These alternatives involve the concepts of separate facilities for each non-motorized mode, combining major modes on either adjacent or shared paths within a single right of way, combining nonmotorized with motorized uses, revenue sharing with local government programs, and finally, an expansion of revenue sharing with local government programs, and finally, an expansion of sidewalk construction to include areas which do not presently have walks. Experience with one bicycle path project which was put under contract is described.

• Supplemental Notes:
  • Proceedings of the Los Angeles, California meeting November 12 through 15, 1973
• Corporate Authors:

  American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials

  341 National Press Building
  Washington, DC  United States  20004
• Authors:
  • Rothstein, M
• Conference:
  • American Assn of State Hwy & Transp Office Proc
• Publication Date: 1973-11

Media Info

• Pagination: p. 242-248
• Serial:
  • Issue Number: 59

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Bikeways; Cyclists; Horses; Human powered vehicles; Laws; Pedestrians; Safety; Trails
• Uncontrolled Terms: Revenue sharing; Right of way
• Old TRIS Terms: Nonmotor vehicle; Substitutes
• Subject Areas: Design; Highways; Law; Pedestrians and Bicyclists; Safety and Human Factors; Terminals and Facilities;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00129937
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: May 14 1976 12:00AM