Final Presentation

Multi-Use Trails in Santa Fe: 

Accessibility and Social Networking    

Kunal Chawla, Nikole Connor, Michael De Anda, Julia Krebs In collaboration with

Sponsors 

The Santa Fe Complex

Roy Wroth

Santa Fe Metropolitan Planning Organization Keith Wilson

Mark Tibbetts

The Santa Fe University of Art and Design Maggie Macnab

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Mission

The purpose of this project is to facilitate the accessibility and use of multi-use trails in Santa Fe while promoting social interaction among trail users.

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Objectives 

1. To assess existing multi-use trails 2. To promote accessibility and use of multi-use trails

 3. To facilitate social interaction on multi-use trails

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Non-Motorized Transportation In the

United States

Work at Home4% Walking

3% Bicycle 0.5%

Motorized92.5%

Workers’ Commute in the U.S. by Mode of Transportation

Alliance for Biking and Walking. (2010) “Bicycling and walking in the united states: 2010 benchmarking report.” Accessed 04/28/2011

http://peoplepoweredmovement.org/site/images/uploads/2010%20Benchmarking%20FINAL%201.25.09-Web.pdf

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Benefits of Non-Motorized

Transportation

• Improves fitness and health

• Increases community awareness

• Reduces traffic congestion

• Conserves energy

Victoria Transport Policy Institute. (2011). “Evaluating non-motorized transportation benefits and costs.” Accessed 05/03/2011http://www.vtpi.org/nmt-tdm.pdf

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Non-Motorized Transportation in

Santa Fe

• Contains 12 paved multi-use trail systems

• Compact size, moderate terrain and semi-arid climate

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Santa Fe as a Walking City  

In 2008:

• Best walking city in New Mexico

• Ranked in the top 5 percentile as a walking city in the United States

1Herling, J. (2008). “Best (and worst) walking cities in america ranked by prevention & APMA.” Accessed 02/13/2011 http://www2.prnewswire.com/cgi-bin/stories.pl?ACCT=104&STORY=/www/story/03-04-2008/0004766972&EDATE

2American Podiatric Medical Association. (2008). “2008 best walking cities; 500 overall U.S. city rankings.” Accessed 02/13/2011http://www.apma.org/walking 

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Metropolitan Planning Organization

“Promote interconnected transportation options”

Developed:

• 2009 Bikeways and Trails Map Promotes safe guidance and trip planning to cyclists and pedestrians

• 2010-2035 Metropolitan Transportation PlanProposes updates for trailway systems

E-Connect: The Marin County Free Library's e-newsletter. (2007). http://www.co.marin.ca.us/depts/lb/main/newsletter/0705newsletter.cfm?print=yes& 9

Bikeways and Trails Map

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Multi-Use Trails and Bikeways

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Multi-Use Trails and Bikeways

Multi-Use Trails• Not designed for motorized

vehicles• Separate from roadways

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Bikeways• Includes multi-use trails• Includes bike lanes on

roads designed for motorized transportation

Multi-Use Trails and Bikeways

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Objectives 

1. To assess existing multi-use trails 2. To promote accessibility and use of multi-use trails

 3. To facilitate social interaction on multi-use trails

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Objectives 

1. To assess existing multi-use trails 2. To promote accessibility and use of multi-use trails

 3. To facilitate social interaction on multi-use trails

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Map of Trails Assessed

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Map of Trails Assessed

River Trail

Acequia Trail

Rail Trail

Arroyo de Los Chamisos Trail

Calle Lorca Southbridge Park Trail

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Defining Trail Segments

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Google My Tracks- Enables GPS tracking and statistics

Elevation Gain GPS-based map Statistics

Anaya. “ 10 of the best android apps.” Accessed 3/3/2011 http://www.anaya.co.cc/10-of-the-best-android-apps/Android Guy. “App review: Google my tracks.” Accessed 3/3/2011 http://www.androidguys.com/2009/02/15/app-review-google-my-tracks/

GPS Tracking

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Trail Assessment Form

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Trail Assessment Form- Labeling

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Trail Assessment Form- Surface

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Trail Assessment Form- Signage

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Trail Assessment Form- Data

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Trail Assessment Form- Comments

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Interactive Segmented Map

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Interactive Segmented Map

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Defining a Bollard

• A bollard is a short post used to divert motor vehicles from a non-motorized path

• A correctly spaced bollard has a minimum of 3 feet per ADA regulations

Space >3 ft

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Interactive Map with Bollard Locations

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Specific Bollard Details

Correctly Spaced Bollard Incorrectly Spaced Bollard

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Objectives 

1. To assess existing multi-use trails 2. To promote accessibility and use of multi-use trails

 3. To facilitate social interaction on multi-use trails

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Objectives 

1. To assess existing multi-use trails 2. To promote accessibility and use of multi-use trails

 3. To facilitate social interaction on multi-use trails

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Amenities Map

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Amenities Map- Bike Parking

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Amenities Map- Bike Shops

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Amenities Map- Bike Shops Details

Amenities Map- Benches

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Existing Trail Signs

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Sign Location Proposal Criteria

1. At the two endpoints of the trail if a sign currently does not exist

2. At an intersection with no current existing signage 3. At a point where there is a break in the trail that continues at a different location

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Proposed Sign Locations

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Location Details

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Trailhead Designs

Calle Lorca Southbridge Park Trails River Trail 42

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Trailhead Designs

Rail Trail Acequia Trail

Rack Card Designs

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Rack Card Designs

Rail Trail

Calle Lorca Southbridge Park TrailsAcequia Trail

River Trail

Logo Designs

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Objectives 

1. To assess existing multi-use trails 2. To promote accessibility and use of multi-use trails

 3. To facilitate social interaction on multi-use trails

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Objectives 

1. To assess existing multi-use trails 2. To promote accessibility and use of multi-use trails

 3. To facilitate social interaction on multi-use trails

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Smartphone App Mockup

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Smartphone App Mockup- Navigation

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Smartphone App Mockup- Navigation

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Smartphone App Mockup- Travel Log

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Smartphone App Mockup- Social Map

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Smartphone App Mockup- Profile Screen

Conclusions

Finished Products

1. Segmented Map with Assessment

2. Bollard Location Map3. Amenities Map

• Bench Layer• Bike Parking Layer• Bike Shops Layer

4. Sign Location Proposal Map

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So Where is this Data Going?

Website

Recommendations for Future Work

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Directional Signage for Important Destinations

Code and Implement Smartphone design

We Would Like to Thank

Santa Fe Complex Roy WrothStephen Guerin Cody Smith

Metropolitan Planning OrganizationKeith WilsonMark Tibbetts

Trails Alliance of Santa FeMargaret Alexander

Parks DivisionFabian Chavez

Cycling Advocate and Mediator Catherine Downing

Santa Fe University of Art and DesignMaggie MacnabBenitez,Carlos                                           Castillo Ortiz, Hilda Graciela         Charley,Tiffany                                          Cubillo Ponce de Leon, S. Rebeca Escamilla, Rodrigo      Flores,Martha                                            Friedlaender,Benjamin                              Garcia-Verdugo, Fernando D.Gonzalez,Astrid                                        Gura, Danny T.   Marmor, Daniel I.                         Olguin Vigil, Mario A.                    Oliva, Paulina                                      Ruy-Sanchez-Siller, Armida Kena  Silva, Leonardo                           Torres Acuna Solis, Luis F.         Yanez, Juan Miguel          58

Thank YouJulia Krebs, Nikole Connor,

Kunal Chawla, Michael De Anda

Email: sf11-trails@wpi.edu sf11.trailheads@gmail.com

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