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Resource Category: Trail Planning


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General License for Multiple Use Trail
February 19, 2008
This General License Agreement for a multi-use trail outlines the relationship between the Porter Rockwell Trail and the light rail.
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Rails-to-Trails Conservancy’s Toolkit for Building Rail-Trails
January 01, 2008
This is a Toolkit for Building Rail-Trails to assist in organizing your project and building your rail-trail. We provide tips and suggestions.
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Working with Railroads to Build Trails in New York State
January 01, 2008
The Working with Railroads to Build Trails helps local trail advocates interact with railroad companies when pursuing a trail.
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ADA Access on Paved Bikeways
May 11, 2007
ADA Access on Paved Bikeways highlights how ADA regulations should influence the design of pathways, parallel paths, intersections, on-street bikeways, and over/under crossings.
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Railbanking and Purchase Agreement Template
September 01, 2006
Railbanking and Purchase Agreement Template
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Railbanking and Rail-Trails: A Legacy for the Future
July 01, 2006
Railbanking and Rail-Trails: A Legacy for the Future
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Checklist for Starting Your Trail Project
January 01, 2006
This checklist for starting your trail project will help you gather information to create a vision for your trail or greenway project.
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Considering Contamination in a Rail-Trail Conversion
December 09, 2004
This report discusses how construction of a trail on an abandoned rail corridor involves cleanup of toxic metals, chemicals and contaminants.
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Understanding Environmental Contaminants: Lessons Learned and Guidance to Keep Your Rail-Trail Project on Track
September 24, 2004
This report serves as a national resource guide to assist communities in utilizing new and existing brownfield programs to understand and address environmental clean-up issues that may inhibit the conversion of unused rail rights-of-way
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Sample Trail Easement
January 01, 2004
Sample Trail Easement