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MTGA Trails Toolkit
A compilation of resources to help build and maintain Michigan trails

This is a complete listing of all entries within the library grouped by their category(s).

Note that both main categories and sub-categories are broken out separately and sorted alphabetically.

There are currently 191 library resources on-line.

Adopt-a-Trail
- Example Trail Event Planning Checklist
- Adopt-A-Trail Program Examples
- TART Trail Ambassador Program
Arts and Trails
- Example Trail Event Planning Checklist
- The Sound Garden in Cadillac
Best Practices
- Example Trail Event Planning Checklist
- Trail Promotion Events from across the U.S.
- Adopt-A-Trail Program Examples
Communication Techniques
- Example Water Trail Brochures
- Guide to Getting Good Media Coverage
- Iron Ore Heritage Trail Millage Campaign
- Media Tips for Trail Advocates
- Nine Secrets of Successful Media Interviews
- The Center for Whole Communities
- Tips for Improving Newsletters and Press Releases
Complete Streets
- Complete Streets Funding for Michigan 2011
Contributions
- 2006 National Corporate Grantmakers in Michigan
Design Guidelines
- Chicago: Bike Lane Design Guide
- Design Guidelines for Active Michigan Communities
- MDOT Long Range Transportation Plan
- Midtown Greenway Land Use and Development Plan
- Pedestrian and Bike Roadway Design Features
- Selecting Roadway Design Treatments to Accomodate Bicycles
- St. Clair County Non-motorized Guidelines
Education and Advocacy
- Example Trail Event Planning Checklist
- A Study of trail impacts on property values, noise and crime
- ACA Safety & Responsibility Code for Paddlers
- Benefits of Trails and Greenways
- Bikeability Checklist: How bikeable is your community?
- Citizen’s Guide to Transportation Planning in Southeast Michigan
- Connecting Michigan: A Statewide Trailways Vision and Action Plan
- Creating and Managing Greenway and Trail Organizations
- Design Guidelines for Active Michigan Communities
- Developing and Implementing Projects: Understanding the issues and opportunities
- Do today’s kids have “nature-deficit disorder”?
- Economic (and other) Benefits of Trails, Greenways and Open Space
- Economic Benefit of Trails
- Example Water Trail Brochures
- FAQ on Rail-Trails and Railbanking
- Footprint of Delight: Exploring Sustainable Happiness
- Frequently Asked Questions about Trails
- Genesee County Regional Trail Plan 2007
- Guide to Getting Good Media Coverage
- Iron Ore Heritage Trail Millage Campaign
- MDOT Long Range Transportation Plan
- MDOT Regional Bike Maps
- Media Tips for Trail Advocates
- Michigan Equine Survey
- Michigan Trails at the Crossroads: A Vision for Connecting Michigan
- Nine Secrets of Successful Media Interviews
- Research on Effects of Nature on Health
- River Voices Newsletter on Water Trails
- Starting an Organization
- Survey & Recommendations to Encourage Trail Use
- The Center for Whole Communities
- Tips for Improving Newsletters and Press Releases
- Top Ten Ways to Work with the Opposition
- Trail Towns Manual and Checklist
- Trail Use and User Surveys
- Why Water Trails?
Environmental Impacts
- River Voices Newsletter on Water Trails
- Stream Crossings for Trails
Event Planning
- Example Trail Event Planning Checklist
- Utah Trails Promotion: Planning your event
- Valet Bike Parking for Community Events
Funding
- 2006 National Corporate Grantmakers in Michigan
- 2010 Campaign for Active Transportation
- Example Trail Event Planning Checklist
- 50-plus Fun Ways to Fund Your Trail
- Act 51 Non-motorized Section – Eligible Work
- Act 51 Section 10K Funding Overview
- Alternative Approaches to Grassroots Fundraising
- Bikes Belong Grants Program
- Brownfields Economic Development Initiative
- Checklist for Grant Writers
- Choosing your Fundraising Strategies
- Community Development Block Grant Program
- Connecting Michigan: A Statewide Trailways Vision and Action Plan
- Consumers Energy Foundation
- Council of Michigan Foundations
- Creating and Managing Greenway and Trail Organizations
- Fact Sheet on Grantseeking
- FHWA and FTA Funds That May be Used for Bicycle and Pedestrian Activities
- Fundraising Wisdom: Eight Tips for Grantseekers
- Genesee County Regional Trail Plan 2007
- Grant reviewers share their top 10 pet peeves
- Great Lakes Coastal Restoration Grants
- Guidelines for Special Trail Event Permits
- Innovative Approaches to Funding
- Iron Ore Heritage Trail Millage Campaign
- List of Non-Motorized Funding Sources
- MDOT Long Range Transportation Plan
- Michigan Bike and Pedestrian Funding Opportunities
- Michigan Trails at the Crossroads: A Vision for Connecting Michigan
- Midland County Rail-Trail Maintenance Endowment Fund
- NOAA Costal Services Center Funding Information
- Non-Motorized Transportation Funding Source
- Playground funding opportunities
- REI Grants Program
- The DALMAC Fund
- The Kodak American Greenways Awards Program
- Trail Use and User Surveys
- Transportation Enhancements: Maintenance vs. Major Reconstruction
- Tri-County People Fund
Funding Sources
- 2006 National Corporate Grantmakers in Michigan
- Act 51 Section 10K Funding Overview
- Community Development Block Grant Program
- Connecting Michigan: A Statewide Trailways Vision and Action Plan
- Fact Sheet on Grantseeking
- List of Non-Motorized Funding Sources
- MDOT Long Range Transportation Plan
- Michigan Bike and Pedestrian Funding Opportunities
- NOAA Costal Services Center Funding Information
- Non-Motorized Transportation Funding Source
Fundraising
- Example Trail Event Planning Checklist
- 50-plus Fun Ways to Fund Your Trail
- Alternative Approaches to Grassroots Fundraising
- Choosing your Fundraising Strategies
- Guidelines for Special Trail Event Permits
General
- Example Trail Event Planning Checklist
- A Compilation of Michigan Statutes
- Connecting Michigan: A Statewide Trailways Vision and Action Plan
- Friends of Fred Meijer Heartland Trail Achievements
- Michigan Trails at the Crossroads: A Vision for Connecting Michigan
- Non-motorized Contacts and Resources
- Outdoor Foundation Research
- River, Trails and Conservation Assistance Program
- Source for biking, walking, and trail photos
- The Trailway Development Process
- Trail Planning, Design, Construction, and Funding Resources
- Useful ADA Sites
General Operations
- Bicycle Parking resources
- Draft budget for the Pere-Marquette Trail
- GreeneWays Trail Management Policy Handbook
- Sample Trail Closure Process
Grant Writing
- Checklist for Grant Writers
- Fundraising Wisdom: Eight Tips for Grantseekers
- Grant reviewers share their top 10 pet peeves
- Innovative Approaches to Funding
- Playground funding opportunities
Handicap Accessiblity
- ADA Rules for Trail Construction
- Americans with Disabilities Act – March, 2011 Rules for Accommodation
- March, 2011 Federal Rules Re: Mobility Devices
Jurisdictional Boundaries
- A Compilation of Michigan Statutes
- Connecting Michigan: A Statewide Trailways Vision and Action Plan
- Creating an Interlocal Government Entity in Michigan
- Creating and Managing Greenway and Trail Organizations
- Example Trailway Interlocal Agreement
- Governance of Michigan Trails
- MDOT Long Range Transportation Plan
Law Enforcement
- A Study of trail impacts on property values, noise and crime
- Bike Path Phobia
- Connecting Michigan: A Statewide Trailways Vision and Action Plan
- Nationwide Survey of Trail Enforcement Personnel
- Rail-Trails and Safe Communities
Legislative Advocacy
- Iron Ore Heritage Trail Millage Campaign
Liability
- GreeneWays Trail Management Policy Handbook
Library Index
Maintenance
- Example Trail Event Planning Checklist
- Best Practices for Trail Maintenance
- Connecting Michigan: A Statewide Trailways Vision and Action Plan
- Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design
- D & H Rail-Trail Assessment Form
- Draft budget for the Pere-Marquette Trail
- Genesee County Regional Trail Plan 2007
- GreeneWays Trail Management Policy Handbook
- Maintenance Checklist for Greenways and Urban Trails
- Maintenance of Bicycle and Pedestrian Facilities
- Michigan Invasive Species Information Network
- Michigan: Statewide Trail Maintenance Survey
- Midland County Rail-Trail Maintenance Endowment Fund
- River Voices Newsletter on Water Trails
- Trail Development: Acquisition, Construction & Management
- Trail Maintenance on the Pere Marquette Rail-Trail
- Various maintenance forms from Greene County Parks
Mandated Labor
On-Road Connections
- A Citizen’s Guide to MDOT
- Accommodating Bicycle and Pedestrian Travel: A Recommended Approach
- Act 51: Funding for Non-Motorized Accomodations
- Benefits of Bike Lanes and Paved Shoulders
- Reasons for Highway Shoulders and Urban Bike Lanes
- Chicago: Bike Lane Design Guide
- Complete Streets Funding for Michigan 2011
- Connecting Michigan: A Statewide Trailways Vision and Action Plan
- Context Sensitive Solutions
- Design Guidelines for Active Michigan Communities
- Design Guidelines for On-Road Connections
- Genesee County Regional Trail Plan 2007
- Going on a Road Diet
- MDOT Long Range Transportation Plan
- MDOT Presentation: On-Road Accomodations
- MDOT Presentation: On-Road Non-Motorized Accomodations
- MDOT Project Life Cycle
- Meridian Township: Policies for a Pedestrian/Bicycle Pathways System
- Midtown Greenway Land Use and Development Plan
- Pedestrian and Bike Roadway Design Features
- Road Diets — Safety, Equity, and Reliability
- Selecting Roadway Design Treatments to Accomodate Bicycles
- St. Clair County Non-motorized Guidelines
Operational Issues
- Example Trail Event Planning Checklist
- A Compilation of Michigan Statutes
- A Study of trail impacts on property values, noise and crime
- Adopt-A-Trail Program Examples
- Best Practices for Trail Maintenance
- Bicycle Parking resources
- Bike Path Phobia
- Blue Trails Guide by American Rivers
- Buying Lands for Conservation: Environmental Assessment
- Conflicts on Multiple-Use Trails
- Connecting Michigan: A Statewide Trailways Vision and Action Plan
- Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design
- D & H Rail-Trail Assessment Form
- Does Horse Manure Pose a Significant Risk to Human Health?
- Draft budget for the Pere-Marquette Trail
- Genesee County Regional Trail Plan 2007
- GreeneWays Trail Management Policy Handbook
- Guidelines for Special Trail Event Permits
- IMBA Multiple-Use Trail Guidelines
- Improvements & Methods for Minimizing User Conflicts
- Maintenance Checklist for Greenways and Urban Trails
- Maintenance of Bicycle and Pedestrian Facilities
- Managing Heavily-used Trails
- Michigan Invasive Species Information Network
- Michigan: Statewide Trail Maintenance Survey
- Michigan Trails at the Crossroads: A Vision for Connecting Michigan
- Midland County Rail-Trail Maintenance Endowment Fund
- Nationwide Survey of Trail Enforcement Personnel
- Pedestrian and Bike Roadway Design Features
- Principles of Leave No Trace
- Rail Trail Liability Issues — Risk Assessment
- Rail-Trails and Safe Communities
- Rails-Trails and Liability
- River Voices Newsletter on Water Trails
- Sample Trail Closure Process
- Stew’s bike rules
- Survey of Sea Kayak Owners in Minnesota
- TART Trail Ambassador Program
- The Supply of Recreational Lands and Landowner Liability: Recreational Use Statutes Revisited
- TOMTC: Strategic Development Plan
- Trail Development: Acquisition, Construction & Management
- Trail Maintenance on the Pere Marquette Rail-Trail
- Traits of Successful Water Trails
- Various maintenance forms from Greene County Parks
- Water Trail Toolbox: How to Plan, Build and Manage a Water Trail
Property Issues
- 2008 Trust Fund Board Policies
- A Community Trail Handbook for Landowners
- A Compilation of Michigan Statutes
- A Summary of Possible Reversionary Rights and Rights of Entry In Michigan
- Attorney General Opinion About Bike Path Easements
- Connecting Michigan: A Statewide Trailways Vision and Action Plan
- Conservation Easements
- Converting About-To-Be Abandoned Railroad Rights-of-Way to Recreational Trails
- Creating and Managing Greenway and Trail Organizations
- Economic Benefits of Trails for Property Values
- ITC Pedestrian Walkway & Bike Path Development Procedures
- Michigan DNR Trail Crossing Easement Language
- Michigan Recreational Use Statute
- Model Easement for a Trail
- Rail-Trails and Utilities
- Railroad Rights-of-Way in Michigan
- Residential Property Values
- Sample Cell Tower Easement Agreement
- Southern Links Rail Trail Easement Agreement
- State Transportation Preservation Act of 1976
- The Story of Railbanking
- Trail Development: Acquisition, Construction & Management
- Trails and Greenways: An Acquisition Primer
- Who Actually Owns the Right-of-Way?
Public Engagement and Motivation
- Example Trail Event Planning Checklist
- Bikeability Checklist: How bikeable is your community?
- Citizen’s Guide to Transportation Planning in Southeast Michigan
- Creating and Managing Greenway and Trail Organizations
- Developing and Implementing Projects: Understanding the issues and opportunities
- Iron Ore Heritage Trail Millage Campaign
- River Voices Newsletter on Water Trails
- Starting an Organization
- Survey & Recommendations to Encourage Trail Use
- Trail Towns Manual and Checklist
Railroads
- A Summary of Possible Reversionary Rights and Rights of Entry In Michigan
- Converting About-To-Be Abandoned Railroad Rights-of-Way to Recreational Trails
- Rail-Trails and Utilities
- Railroad Rights-of-Way in Michigan
- State Transportation Preservation Act of 1976
- The Story of Railbanking
- Trail Development: Acquisition, Construction & Management
- Who Actually Owns the Right-of-Way?
Risk Management & Liability
- A Compilation of Michigan Statutes
- Buying Lands for Conservation: Environmental Assessment
- Pedestrian and Bike Roadway Design Features
- Rail Trail Liability Issues — Risk Assessment
- Rails-Trails and Liability
- River Voices Newsletter on Water Trails
- The Supply of Recreational Lands and Landowner Liability: Recreational Use Statutes Revisited
Table of Contents
Trail Benefits
- Benefits of Trails and Greenways
- Design Guidelines for Active Michigan Communities
- Economic (and other) Benefits of Trails, Greenways and Open Space
- Economic Benefit of Trails
- Genesee County Regional Trail Plan 2007
- MDOT Long Range Transportation Plan
- Michigan Equine Survey
- Michigan Trails at the Crossroads: A Vision for Connecting Michigan
- Research on Effects of Nature on Health
- Top Ten Ways to Work with the Opposition
- Trail Use and User Surveys
- Why Water Trails?
Trail Bridges
- Multimodal Bridges
- Trailway Types
Trail News
- 2010 Annual Report on Kalamazoo River Valley Trail Programs
- Americans with Disabilities Act – March, 2011 Rules for Accommodation
- Enhancing Trail Tourism: Trail Towns Manual and Checklist
- Event Ideas for National Trails Day
- Trail Towns Manual Cheboygan
- Valet Bike Parking for Community Events
Trail Programming & Promotion
- Example Trail Event Planning Checklist
- Trail Promotion Events from across the U.S.
- A Guide to Graphic Standards
- A Guide to Materials for Interpretitive Sign Fabrication
- Adopt-A-Trail Program Examples
- Beyond Signs: Creating Spirit in the Landscape
- Blue Trails Guide by American Rivers
- Connecting Michigan: A Statewide Trailways Vision and Action Plan
- Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design
- Enhancing Trail Tourism: Trail Towns Manual and Checklist
- Interpretive Planning Guide
- MDOT Long Range Transportation Plan
- MDOT Regional Bike Maps
- MRPA Trail Programming Survey
- Organizer’s Guide to Bicycle Rodeos
- Sign Design Guideline Manual (Schuylkill)
- Sign Graphic Guidelines
- TART Trail Ambassador Program
- The Boardman River Wayside Companion
- The Sound Garden in Cadillac
- Trail Photo Contest Idea
- Trail Towns Manual and Checklist
- Traits of Successful Water Trails
- Utah Trails Promotion: Planning your event
- Valet Bike Parking for Community Events
- Wayfinding and Interpretive Signage
- Website Checklist
Trail Signage
- MUTCD: Traffic Control for Bicycle Facilities
- River Voices Newsletter on Water Trails
- San Jose Parks: Interpretative and Trail Signage
Trail Standards & Design
- AASHTO: Guide for the Development of Bicycle Facilities
- Accommodating Bicycle and Pedestrian Travel: A Recommended Approach
- Americans with Disabilities Act – March, 2011 Rules for Accommodation
- Bicycle Parking resources
- Blue Trails Guide by American Rivers
- Characteristics of Successful Commuting Trails
- Chesapeake Water Trails: A Vision
- Connecting Michigan: A Statewide Trailways Vision and Action Plan
- Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design
- Design and construction guidelines for asphalt trails
- Design Guidance for Canoe and Kayak Launches
- Design Guidelines for Active Michigan Communities
- Genesee County Regional Trail Plan 2007
- Midtown Greenway Land Use and Development Plan
- Multimodal Bridges
- MUTCD: Traffic Control for Bicycle Facilities
- Possible Rails-to-Trails Pavilion Specifications
- Rails with Trails: Lessons Learned
- River Voices Newsletter on Water Trails
- San Jose Parks: Interpretative and Trail Signage
- St. Clair County Non-motorized Guidelines
- Stream Crossings for Trails
- Trails for Transportation
- Trails & Greenways Commute Rates
- Trailway Types
- Traits of Successful Water Trails
- Useful ADA Sites
- Water Trail Toolbox: How to Plan, Build and Manage a Water Trail
Trail-Town Connections
- Trail Town Manual
Utilities
- ITC Pedestrian Walkway & Bike Path Development Procedures
- Rail-Trails and Utilities
- Sample Cell Tower Easement Agreement
Volunteer Patrol
- Example Trail Event Planning Checklist
- D & H Rail-Trail Assessment Form
- TART Trail Ambassador Program
Volunteer Programs
- Example Trail Event Planning Checklist
- MRPA Trail Programming Survey
- TART Trail Ambassador Program
- Valet Bike Parking for Community Events

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