RTP and TE Update
The RTP and TE Update is an archive of newsworthy items sent to State Trail Administrators, Transportation Enhancement Program Managers, and advocacy groups. Items may include general announcements, upcoming events, and updates on other issues related to the Recreational Trails Program and the Transportation Enhancement Activities.
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2008
October 10, 2008
FY 2009 Federal-Aid Highway Program Apportionments
2008 Physical Activity Guidelines
National Recreation Trail Designation Applications
Awards and Anniversaries: National Trails System Act 40th Anniversary
October 2, 2008
National Scenic Byways Program Nominations
President's Council on Physical Fitness and Sports: Call to Activity
National Wildlife Federation: Make Tracks!™ Family Trail Weekend!
Calls for Conference Presentations
September 15, 2008
Surface Transportation Environment and Planning Cooperative Research Program LAST CALL: Comments due September 22, 2008
Repayment of Preliminary Engineering Costs
FY 2008 Rescissions Posted
Newsletters
August 28, 2008
Surface Transportation Environment and Planning Cooperative Research Program
Transportation Reform Proposal
Integrating Climate Change Considerations into the Transportation Planning Process
Newsletters
July 18, 2008
Accessibility Regulations Announced
Surface Transportation Environment and Planning Cooperative Research Program
State Practice Resources
FHWA Newsletters
July 08, 2008
Transportation Enhancements Spending Report for FY 2007
Accessibility Regulations Announced
FHWA Guidance, Policy, and Resource Updates
Awards and Designations
May 30, 2008
Advisory Committee Best Practices
Equestrian Guidance and Publications
Shared Use Path Surfaces
Shared Use Paths Along or Near Freeways / Bicycles on Freeways
April 24, 2008
AASHTO Wildlife and Roads Website
America's Byways®: Do you have a Byways Story?
National Scenic and Historic Trails Training Needs Assessment
National Trails System MOU
March 20, 2008
FY 2008 Apportionment and Rescission Notices Update
TE Website Update
Climate Change Resources
TE and RTP Questions and Answers
March 7, 2008
FY 2008 Apportionment and Rescission Notices
Framework for Considering Motorized Use on Nonmotorized Trails and Pedestrian Walkways under 23 U.S.C. §217
America's Byways Bulletin: FY 2008 National Scenic Byways Program Grant Solicitation
Coalition for Recreational Trails Activities / RTP Achievement Awards
February 7, 2008
National Surface Transportation and Revenue Study Commission: Report to Congress
Above and Beyond: AASHTO Report on the Environmental and Social Contributions of America's Highway Programs
Interim Report to the U.S. Congress on the Nonmotorized Transportation Pilot Program
Trail Training and Education
January 4, 2008
2007 Exemplary Human Environment Initiatives
National Scenic Byways Program Announcements
Website Updates: TE Apportionments, Rescissions, and Obligations; RTP Apportionments, Rescissions, and Obligations; Bicycle and Pedestrian Obligations
2008 Annual Corps Forum
2007
December 7, 2007
Federal Surface Transportation Reauthorization
Conferences and Events: 'Tis the Season for Proposals
E-Newsletters Related to Trails and Enhancements
Forest Service Surface Transportation Guide
October 25, 2007
2007 State Trail Administrators Meeting
2007 Transportation Enhancement Professionals Seminar
Federal-aid Highway Apportionments and Rescissions
Updated Links on the RTP and TE Guidance Webpages
August 6, 2007
Staff Changes for National Scenic Byways Program and Bicycle and Pedestrian Program
Updated Links on the RTP and TE Guidance Webpages (Explanation)
Access Board Releases Notice for Outdoor Developed Areas for Federal Projects
General Information and RTP and TE Related News
July 3, 2007
Federal Share, Payments on Federal Projects, and Donations and Credits
- 23 U.S.C. 120(k) and (l): Federal Share Payable [for projects with Federal Agencies]
- 23 U.S.C. 132: Payments on Federal-aid projects undertaken by a Federal agency
- 23 U.S.C. 323: Donations and Credits
Action Due September 10: State Recreational Trail Advisory Committees
State Trail Administrators Meeting Update
June 25, 2007
Rescission Notice N 4510.647
RTP Advisory Committee Meetings in FY 2007
Access Board Releases Notice for Outdoor Developed Areas
Surface Transportation Environment and Planning Cooperative Research Program (STEP)
May 29, 2007
FHWA Headquarters moved: Please change mailing labels
State Trail Administrators Meeting 2007
FY 2007 Rescissions Posted
Great Outdoors Month
May 8, 2007
FHWA Headquarters is Moving: Please change mailing labels.
State Trail Administrators Meeting 2007
RTP and TE Program Review: Looking for Examples
FHWA Environmental Quarterly
March 21, 2007
FY 2007 Rescissions
MN DNR Trail Guidelines
Managing Mountain Biking: IMBA's Guide to Providing Great Riding
February 16, 2007
New FHWA Associate Administrator for Planning, Environment, and Realty
National Trails System MOU
Regional Recreation Forums
National Trails Day Graphics
February 14, 2007
FHWA/FTA Planning Rule
Query for State Trail Administrators Meeting in 2009
OHV Information Request
Anticipated FHWA Vacancy: Bicycle and Pedestrian Program Manager
February 2, 2007
USDA Forest Service-Transportation Program Training
National Scenic Byways Program News
Transportation Enhancements News
News Items and Requests for Information
2006
November 15, 2006
USDOT Adopts New Accessibility Regulation
Close Out Remaining ISTEA-era NRTFP Projects
Action Item for States with Unobligated NRTFP Funds
Federal-Aid Highway Program FY 2007 Apportionments
October 10, 2006
Recreational Trails Program FY 2007 Apportionments
Clarification of FHWA's Oversight Role in Accessibility
State Trail Administrators Meeting: October 18-19, 2007, Davenport, Iowa
RTP Publications and Recreational Trails Program Reports Order Form
September 18, 2006
State Trail Administrators Meeting
Land Preservation for National Scenic and Historic Trails Workshop
National Trails Symposium
National Scenic Byways Program 2006 Grants Announced
August 15, 2006
Conferences
Grants and Publications
July 29, 2006
FHWA Surface Transportation Environment and Planning Cooperative Research Program (STEP)
National Transportation Enhancements Clearinghouse Seeks Submittals for TE Guide
Updated Transportation Enhancements Apportionments for FY 2004, 2005, and 2006
2007 FHWA Environmental Excellence Awards
July 20, 2006
State Trail Advisory Committee Requirement: Response Due September 15
State Trail Administrators Meeting: October 18-19 and National Trails Symposium: October 19-22
RTP Achievement Awards
Additional Conferences
FHWA Planning and Environment Guidance, and Safe Routes to School Task Force
June 2, 2006
Happy National Trails Day! Coalition for Recreational Trails Annual RTP Achievement Awards Secretary Kempthorne Announces Designation of 36 New National Recreation Trails in 24 States
May 25, 2006
June 2006 is Great Outdoors Month -- Officially
May 23, 2006
USDA Forest Service Accessibility Guidelines are Final
USDA Forest Service Accessibility Guidebook on Outdoor Recreation and Trails: Now Online
May 17, 2006
2006 Apportionment Notices and 2005 Supplemental Tables for TE Apportionments
2007 Environmental Excellence Awards
2007 Scenic Byways Awards
National Trails Surface Study
April 21, 2006
Apportionment Notices
RTP Advisory Committee Expenses
Nationwide Trails Training Article
George Schoener Retires
March 30, 2006
Revised RTP Apportionments: Mandated Rescissions
RTP Advisory Committee Representation
Coalition for Recreational Trails Awards
Conferences and Events
March 10, 2006
Reminder of Advisory Committee Requirement
National Scenic Byways Program Grants Announced
Conferences and Events
Smart Growth Awards: Call for Entries
February 25, 2006
Recreational Trails Program Guidance: Still Under Development
Followup on Close Out Inactive Projects from RTP News of January 31, 2006
Reminder of RTP Apportionments / Rescissions
Reminder of Advisory Committee Requirement
February 20, 2006
Flexible Funding for Highways and Transit and Funding for Bicycle & Pedestrian Programs
Coalition for Recreational Trails: 2006 RTP Achievement Awards
American Trails: National Trails Symposium Call for Papers
National Scenic Trails and National Historic Trails Workshops
MN DNR's Trail Planning, Design, and Development Guidelines
FHWA Interstate 50th Celebration
February 4, 2006
FHWA Federal Register Notice on SAFETEA-LU Guidance
USDA Forest Service Inclusive Outdoor Recreation Photo Library
FHWA Environmental Quarterly
FHWA Public Rights-of-Way Access Advisory announcing the availability of the Access Board's Revised Draft Guidelines for Accessible Public Rights of Way
FHWA Guidance on Promotional Items
January 31, 2006
FHWA Regulation: Close Out Inactive Projects
January 26, 2006
Draft Guidance on RTP Federal Share Correction
Public Rights-of-Way Access Advisory (FHWA Office of Civil Rights Memorandum)
National Trails Surface Study -- National Center on Accessibility
National Center for Bicycling and Walking Centerlines
Nevada Requests GIS Coordinator Funding Information
January 6, 2006
Draft Guidance on RTP Federal Share
National Trails Training Partnership
National Off-Highway Vehicle Program Managers Meeting and Conference
National Trails Day
National Trails Symposium / State Trail Administrators Meeting
2005
December 23, 2005
Access Board Guidelines Update
FHWA Exemplary Ecosystem Initiatives
National Trails Symposium information
National OHV Conference
Draft RTP Federal Share and Matching Requirements under SAFETEA-LU
December 13, 2005
OHV Liability Survey: Please complete the survey and return it to Alex Weiss (Florida).
Trail Use Characteristics request.
2006 FHWA and FTA Transportation Planning Excellence Awards.
National Trails Symposium information.
State Support for Conferences: Questions and Answers.
November 1, 2005
Equestrian and Other Nonmotorized Use on Bicycle and Pedestrian Facilities
October 28, 2005
RTP Apportionments Posted Corrected FY 2004
Updated Contact Lists
Section 6003 Implementation
CRS Report Gives Overview Of New Highway, Transit Law
Safe Routes to School Website
October 27, 2005
RTP Trail Assessments and Training
October 6, 2005
FY 2006 RTP Apportionments
RTP Motorized / Nonmotorized Requirements
OHV Liability Survey
National Recreation Trail Designations
September 6, 2005
Revised FY 2005 RTP Apportionments
State Trail Administrators Meeting: Hotel Registrations and Meeting Registrations Needed
SAFETEA-LU Sec 6003: State Assumption of Responsibilities: Is anybody interested?
FY 2006 Apportionment Information nearly complete
August 23, 2005
State Trail Administrators Meeting 2005
State Trail Advisory Committee Meeting In FY 2005
Snowmobile Numbers
SAFETEA-LU Updates
August 1, 2005
SAFETEA-LU Passed By The Congress
Other SAFETEA-LU Provisions Of Trail-Related Interest
State Trail Advisory Committee Inquisition
July 22, 2005
State Trail Advisory Committee Inquisition
Snowmobile Numbers
RTP News On Line
State Trail Administrators Meeting 2005
July 18, 2005
Scenic Byway Coordinator Position
Trails Training Calendar Available At NTTP
July 13, 2005
State Trail Advisory Committee Inquisition
Snowmobile Numbers
July 7, 2005
State Trail Administrators Meeting
Update On State Trail Advisory Committee Responses
Snowmobile Registrations Update
June 30, 2005
State Trail Administrators Meeting
Updated RTP Website
Update On State Trail Advisory Committee Responses
June 16, 2005
Recreational Trails Program Awards
Rails-To-Trails Conservancy Job Opening
National Trails Day Press Releases
June 9, 2005
Extension / Reauthorization Update
Great Outdoors Month / American Recreation Coalition's Legends Award
National Recreation Trails Designations
State Trail Administrators Meeting
May 26, 2005
Reauthorization Update
Great Outdoors Month
State Trail Administrators Meeting
Trail Accessibility Workshop At STAM 2005
April 15, 2005
Rails-With-Trails Report Mailed Today/Monday
Other Trail Publications
National Trails System Map
MOU On Public Health And Recreation
April 8, 2005
Rails-With-Trails Report Is Available
Other Trail Publications
House / Senate Bills For Reauthorization
Revised Apportionment Tables
March 22, 2005
National Recreation Trails Brochure
RTP Awards
RTP Database
National Trails Training Partnership
