FHWA Contact

Christopher Douwes
Trails and Enhancements Program Manager
Federal Highway Administration
FHWA HEPH-10 Rm E74-474
1200 New Jersey Ave SE
Washington DC 20590-0001
Phone: 202-366-5013
Fax: 202-366-3409

State Coordinator Contact Information

Each State administers its own program. Contact your State Bicycle and Pedestrian Coordinator for guidance on State policies and project eligibility requirements.

Designing Sidewalks and Trails for Access

Part II of II: Best Practices Design Guide

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September 2001

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Title (1.7 MB) Table of Contents (524 KB)
Chapter 1	Introduction (546 KB)
Chapter 2	Understanding Sidewalk and Trail Users (1.4 MB)
Chapter 3	Integrating Pedestrians into the Project Planning Process (753 KB)
Chapter 4	Sidewalk Corridors (14.5 MB)
Chapter 5	Driveway Crossings (1.4 MB)
Chapter 6	Providing Information to Pedestrians (38.1 MB)
Chapter 7	Curb Ramps (4 MB)
Chapter 8	Pedestrian Crossings (4 MB)
Chapter 9	Traffic Calming (5 MB)
Chapter 10	Sidewalk Maintenance and Construction Site Safety (818 KB)
Chapter 11	Sidewalk Assessment (2.4 MB)
Chapter 12	Trail Planning (7.6 MB)
Chapter 13	Universal Trail Assessment Process (736 KB)
Chapter 14	Shared-Use Path Design (1 MB)
Chapter 15	Recreation Trail Design (7.8 MB)
Chapter 16	Trail Crossings (1.1 MB)
Chapter 17	Specialized Trails (6.1 MB)
Chapter 18	Trail Maintenance (620 KB)
Chapter 19	Research Recommendations (495 KB)
Appendix A	Sidewalk Assessment Process Forms (2 MB)
Appendix B	Sidewalk Accessibility Checklist (1.8 MB)
Appendix C	Contact Information (1.7 MB)
Appendix D	Detectable Warning Manufacturers (1.7 MB)
Appendix E	Slope Conversion Chart (1.7 MB)
Appendix F	Abbreviations and Acronyms (1.7 MB)
Appendix G	Glossary (1.7 MB)
Appendix H	Bibliography (1.9 MB)