Tribal Development of Trails and Other Dedicated Pedestrian and Bicycle Infrastructure

Description:

This white paper includes information on the health and economic benefits of trails, funding opportunities, partnership opportunities, and resources for trail planning. It also highlights examples of successful trail plans and projects implemented by Tribes and their partners. Federally recognized Tribes receive Federal funding for transportation planning and projects through the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) Tribal Transportation Program (TTP). Tribes also may partner with Federal Land Management Agencies, State departments of transportation (State DOTs) and natural resource agencies, metropolitan planning organization (MPOs), and county and local governments using other Federal and non-Federal funding to deliver transportation and trail projects. Dedicated pedestrian and bicycle infrastructure or complete streets networks, such as shared-use paths and other trails, sidewalks, and bicycle facilities, are eligible for this funding.