The Virginia State Trails Office will discuss the Statewide Trails Plan at a virtual town hall for Northern Virginia on Wednesday, November 1, starting at 6:30 pm. Learn about the plan’s progress and next steps by registering here.
The Trails Office want public input for the Statewide Trails Planning Process. Your feedback will help guide planning for a network of multi-use trails throughout Virginia.
The Statewide Multi-use Trails Plan will inventory existing and proposed multi-use trails, identify key network gaps, and outline next steps and best practices in multi-use trail development. The goal is a network of trails that have a hard surface such as asphalt, concrete, or crushed stone that can accommodate people walking or using bikes and e-bikes, strollers, skateboards, rollerblades, wheelchairs, mobility devices, and, where appropriate, horses.
Planners will strive to develop trails with a grade of less than 5% and wide enough to enable a wide variety of users to operate safely in both directions. In addition to keeping the trails separated from motor vehicle traffic, the planners will strive for regional connectivity by linking people to places and other trail facilities (e.g., state parks, hospitals, major population, and employment centers, etc.).
Again, register here. to share your ideas and show your support.
If you haven’t already done so, please take 5-10 minutes to complete the Statewide Trails Survey and help the Trails Office spread the word! The survey closes on Friday, October 20, so act now and show your support for trails and recreational riding.
Please plan now on joining the virtual town hall and help make trails and recreational riding better in Northern Virginia.
