Description
Effective management of non-motorized facilities ensures their usability and safety by establishing maintenance protocols and allocating resources for upkeep.
Implementation Details
- Periodically review interagency agreements for maintenance responsibilities of Class I trails and Sonoma-Marin Area Rail Transit (SMART) pathway/Great Redwood Trail link segments across multiple jurisdictions.
- Support coordination of maintenance funding and coordination mechanism to manage sweeping, trash pickup, surface repairs, and lighting.
- Integrate Class I and Class IV bikeways into regional asset management systems for budgeting and monitoring.
Mitigation Potential
Maintenance and management of nonmotorized facilities offer a comfortable and reliable mode of transportation that does not rely on private vehicles.
For more details, see Victoria Transport Policy Institute – Nonmotorized Facility Management for VMT reduction quantification.
Linked Strategies
Equity Considerations
Coordinated governance of regional and interjurisdictional trails ensures long-term access and quality for all users, especially those in communities that have fewer recreational or low-cost travel options. Equitable management should include community input and ensure that trail access is maintained near disadvantaged communities and schools. Agreements should fund basic operations such as lighting, maintenance, and shade structures to ensure equitable usability.
Funding Sources
Local and regional funding for routine and non-routine maintenance. Costs may be shared by many municipalities or partners within the region. Funding sources include Air District funds, TAM funding, and regional and state funding programs.
Implemented in Marin County
Current TDM Implementation
Multiple agencies manage non-motorized facilities throughout the county; TAM funds active transportation network maintenance, SMART manages the SMART Pathway, and cities have local asset management programs. Additionally, nonprofits and CBOs help maintain trails, and paths.
TDM Benefit Locations
This TDM Measure can be used to fill gaps in the current non-motorized facility network, including older segments along the North-South Greenway with historical Caltrans maintenance agreements.