FHWA Development of Guidebooks on Trails as Resilient Infrastructure
National
Project Summary
Trails can be a climate solution, as they shift more trips to walking, biking, and rolling. But trails can be particularly vulnerable to climate impacts such as flooding, fire, and erosion. Toole Design developed a guidebook for the Federal Highway Administration on trails as resilient infrastructure. The guidebook, which covers topics of climate change resilience and emergency response and preparedness, serves as a resource for the national trails community.
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Drawing upon the latest research, best practices in trail design and management, and case studies from trail projects around the country, key sections of the guidebook include:
- How to assess the vulnerability of trails to climate change and extreme weather
- How to design, plan for, manage, and maintain trails to be resilient to climate change and extreme weather
- Funding opportunities and strategies to leverage existing funding for trail resilience
- Associated design and maintenance costs and benefits and innovative finance strategies