Franklin Rail Trail

Franklin Citizens Rail Trail
Committee Presentation
August 19, 2009
Bill DeSantis, PE, LCI
Corporate Director
Bicycle Transportation Planning and Design

Franklin Rail Trail

Franklin Rail Trail – Existing Conditions

Franklin Rail Trail – Cattle Pass

Franklin Rail Trail – Bridge Remnants

Franklin Rail Trail – Co-Use of Corridor

Franklin Rail Trail – Drainage of Low Areas

Franklin Rail Trail – Trail/Roadway Crossings

Franklin Rail Trail – Potential Environmental Impacts

Franklin Rail Trail – Existing Conditions - Blackstone

Franklin Rail Trail – SNETT – Blackstone River

Franklin Rail Trail – Blackstone Depot – Blackstone River Bikeway

Franklin Rail Trail – Blackstone River Bikeway

Rail Trail Examples
Old Colony Multi-Use
Mansfield, MA

Rail Trail Examples
Kendall Spur
Willamantic, CT

Rail Trail Examples
Mattapoisett Rail Trail

Rail Trail Examples
Norwottuck Trail
Amherst/Hadley, MA

Rail Trail Examples
Blackstone River Bikeway
Lincoln/Cumberland, RI

Rail Trail Examples
Cross Vermont Trail

Rail Trail Examples
Wachusett Greenway

Rail Trail Examples
Fall River Multi-Use Trail

Funding
Federal
State
Local
Public/private partnerships

Federal Funding Administered by MHD
Transportation Bond Bill (SAFETEA- LU)
Enhancement Program
Congestion Management and Air Quality Funds
Transportation, Community, and System Preservation Grant Program

Federal Funding
NPS – Rivers and Trails Conservation Assistance Program (technical assistance)
NPS Land and Water Conservation Funds

State Funding
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)

Local funding
Community Preservation Act
DPW – Chapter 90 funds
Town Meeting Action

Public/Private Partnerships
Donations
Fund raising
Corporate sponsorship
Volunteer work
Buy-a-Foot-of-Trail (or amenities) campaigns

Franklin Rail Trail

Franklin Rail Trail
“The End”