Presentation prepared by Bill DiSantis for the Franklin Citizens Rail Trail Committee meeting of 8/19/09.

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

2. Franklin Rail Trail

3. Franklin Rail Trail – Existing Conditions

4. Franklin Rail Trail – Existing Conditions

5. Franklin Rail Trail – Cattle Pass

6. Franklin Rail Trail – Bridge Remnants

7. Franklin Rail Trail – Co-Use of Corridor

8. Franklin Rail Trail – Drainage of Low Areas

9. Franklin Rail Trail – Trail/Roadway Crossings

10. Franklin Rail Trail – Potential Environmental Impacts

11. Franklin Rail Trail – Existing Conditions - Blackstone

12. Franklin Rail Trail – SNETT – Blackstone River

13. Franklin Rail Trail – Blackstone Depot – Blackstone River Bikeway

14. Franklin Rail Trail – Blackstone Depot – Blackstone River Bikeway

15. Franklin Rail Trail – Blackstone River Bikeway

16. Rail Trail Examples Old Colony Multi-Use Mansfield, MA

17. Rail Trail Examples Kendall Spur Willamantic, CT

18. Rail Trail Examples Mattapoisett Rail Trail

19. Rail Trail Examples Norwottuck Trail Amherst/Hadley, MA

20. Rail Trail Examples Blackstone River Bikeway Lincoln/Cumberland, RI

21. Rail Trail Examples Cross Vermont Trail

22. Rail Trail Examples Wachusett Greenway

23. Rail Trail Examples Fall River Multi-Use Trail

24. Funding Federal State Local Public/private partnerships

25. 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

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

27. 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)

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

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

30. Franklin Rail Trail

31. Franklin Rail Trail “The End”