Trails & Greenways Planning & Design

Using the latest state and national guidelines to design trails and greenways, our staff creates safe and functional designs that enhance access to quality natural environments.  Building upon years of collective experience from across the United States, we integrate the disciplines of environmental science, land use planning, engineering and construction management to help you successfully integrate active transportation with nature's treasures.

Courtney Campbell Causeway Scenic Highway (SR 60) Multi-use Trail Feasibility Study
Courtney Campbell Causeway Scenic Highway (SR 60) Multi-use Trail Feasibility Study

This project examined options for a connecting pathway adjacent to the Courtney Campbell Causeway across Old Tampa Bay. In addition to carrying a four lane, divided State Highway (also de... » read more

South Tampa Greenway: Friendship Trail Extension/Gandy Blvd. Crossing Preliminary Design and Environmental Concept Design
South Tampa Greenway: Friendship Trail Extension/Gandy Blvd. Crossing Preliminary Design and Environmental Concept Design

This high profile project evaluated alignment alternatives for extending the popular Friendship/Gandy Bridge Trail to link with the community and neighborhoods on the east side of Tampa B... » read more

Bayway Bridge Bicyclists, Pedestrian and Trail Users Demand Analysis

Recently when preparing an assessment of a major bridge across Tampa Bay, FDOT needed to know how many nonmotorized users would use a proposed multi-use pathway across the Bay. They neede... » read more

Predicting Non-Motorized Trips at the Corridor Level

Sprinkle Consulting led a major multi-year research initiative, funded by the Florida DOT, which resulted in the creation of a suite of powerful planning tools.  This enables planners to ... » read more

Non-motorized Travel Demand Modeling & Facility Selection - Statewide
Non-motorized Travel Demand Modeling & Facility Selection - Statewide

Methodology and tools developed in this multi-year research and development project enable planners and engineers to now predict usage of planned bicycle and pedestrian facilities, select... » read more

Davis Islands Trail, Tampa

A signature project for the City, the Davis Islands Multi-use Trail is a 1.3 mile pathway providing residents and visitors to this thriving downtown neighborhood a new and scenic recreati... » read more

First Coast MPO Comprehensive Pathways Plan, Jacksonville Metropolitan Area
First Coast MPO Comprehensive Pathways Plan, Jacksonville Metropolitan Area

This Plan expanded the greenway network of Duval, Clay, St. Johns, and Nassau Counties, improving the functioning of the greenway system for recreation and active transportation by cyclis... » read more

Conserve by Bicycle Program Study
Conserve by Bicycle Program Study

Mandated by the Florida Legislature, this study determined how providing for bicycling can reduce fuel and health care costs in metropolitan areas in Florida. Led by Sprinkle Consulting, ... » read more

Collier County Comprehensive Pathways Plan Update

For this master plan for the Collier County MPO, Sprinkle Consulting produced facility improvement prioritizations, identified innovative funding sources and developed innovative safety c... » read more

Cobb County, GA Bicycle and Pedestrian Improvement Plan
Cobb County, GA Bicycle and Pedestrian Improvement Plan

Sprinkle Consulting developed this long range implementation master for the metropolitan Atlanta county of Cobb. This Plan addressed remarkable diversity in neighborhoods, both demographi... » read more

Characteristics and Safety of Emerging Road and Trail Users and Their Safety

This nationwide FHWA study is an important proactive research initiative which enables the design of roadway facilities and shared use paths to meet the operational and safety needs of th... » read more

Pinellas Trail U.S. 19 Crossing Alternatives Feasibility Study, City of St. Petersburg

The Sprinkle-led team examined six routing options for the regionally significant Pinellas Trail’s crossing of a busy six lane U.S. highway.  The routing options/alternatives included: » read more

Southern Maryland Regional Trail and Bikeway Study
Southern Maryland Regional Trail and Bikeway Study

Due to its prime location near Washington, DC and its charming mix of rural, agrarian and historic landscapes, Southern Maryland has experienced a 20 year boom in economic development.  T... » read more

Pennsylvania Statewide Greenways Plan
Pennsylvania Statewide Greenways Plan

The Pennsylvania Statewide Greenways Plan is a five year, three million dollar project that charts the course for a comprehensive statewide Greenway Program and Action Plan » read more

Northern Virginia Regional Bikeway and Trail System Study

Northern Virginia is a diverse and growing region south and west of Washington, DC.  The region’s 2020 Transportation Plan identified the need to expand the existing system of bi... » read more

Baltimore, MD Bicycle, Pedestrian and Greenways Transportation Plan
Baltimore, MD Bicycle, Pedestrian and Greenways Transportation Plan

Sprinkle Consulting created the Bicycle, Pedestrian and Greenways Transportation Plan for the Baltimore Metropolitan Council which provides a coordinated and strategic approach t... » read more

Houston, TX Bicycle Study
Houston, TX Bicycle Study

The Houston Bicycle Study is a two-part before- and after- project evaluating the bikeways constructed as part of an extensive $32,000,000 CMAQ program investment. The Houston-Ga... » read more

FHWA Rails-With-Trails Best Practices Report
FHWA Rails-With-Trails Best Practices Report

The Rails-With-Trails Best Practices Report for the Federal Highway Administration and the Federal Railroad Administration was initiated due to the rising number of trail project... » read more

Birmingham, AL Area Bicycle, Pedestrian & Greenway Plan
Birmingham, AL Area Bicycle, Pedestrian & Greenway Plan

The Birmingham Area Bicycle, Pedestrian and Greenway Plan is a regional, multi-jurisdictional plan for greenways and bikeways.  The focus of the Plan is the development of an int... » read more

Ocala Bicycle Pedestrian Regional Master Plan
Ocala Bicycle Pedestrian Regional Master Plan

The Ocala-Marion County Bicycle/Pedestrian Master Plan blueprints a 130 mile trail network and integrated on-road transportation system.  The extensive bicycle, pedestrian, and e... » read more