Franklin Rail Trail

Vanasse Hangen Brustlin, Inc.

Bill DeSantis, PE, LCI

Corporate Director

Bicycle Transportation Planning and Design

Committee Presentation

August 19, 2009

OLD COLONY MULTI-USE

MANSFIELD, MA

KENDALL SPUR

WILLAMANTIC, CT

MATTAPOISETT RAIL TRAIL

NORWOTTUCK TRAIL

AMHERST/HADLEY, MA

BLACKSTONE RIVER BIKEWAY

LINCOLN/CUMBERLAND, RI

CROSS VERMONT TRAIL

WACHUSETT GREENWAY

FALL RIVER MULTI-USE TRAIL

Federal

State

Local

Public/private partnerships

Transportation Bond Bill (SAFETEA- LU)

Enhancement Program

Congestion Management and Air Quality

Funds

Transportation, Community, and System

Preservation Grant Program

NPS – Rivers and Trails Conservation

Assistance Program (technical assistance)

NPS Land and Water Conservation Funds

Transportation Bond Bill

Transit Oriented Development Bond

Program (up to $ 500k for bicycle

facilities)

Transportation Improvement Program

DCR – Recreational Trails Grants Program

(up to $ 50k for trails)

Community Preservation Act

DPW – Chapter 90 funds

Town Meeting Action

Donations

Fund raising

Corporate sponsorship

Volunteer work

Buy-a-Foot-of-Trail (or amenities)

campaigns

“THE END”