When maintaining your pedestrian greenways and bicycle paths, you need a partner you can trust. Keeping these green spaces safe, accessible, and enjoyable for all users requires strategic planning for operation, maintenance, and continuous improvement.
At PILLAR, we use today’s leading technology to gather the data you need to do just that, no matter the size of your greenway.
PILLAR recently partnered with the Virginia Department of Transportation to successfully inventory and pinpoint needed repairs along the 51-mile Virginia Capital Trail between Williamsburg and Richmond. We inventoried over 11 different types of assets trail-wide, assessed their conditions and created a comprehensive maintenance management plan to address those repairs.
Here are some key aspects of any greenway asset management plan:
Mapping & Documentation
PILLAR uses fully automated Mobile LiDAR to gather comprehensive inventories of greenways and bike paths. This provides precise mapping and documentation of all assets and generates high-resolution data to then create effective management and maintenance strategies.
Condition Assessment
PILLAR has the expertise and experience to then accurately assess the current state of greenway and bicycle path assets, detailing the structural and aesthetic conditions of its assets and helping managers prioritize maintenance tasks based on urgency and budget. This includes both automated and boots on the ground assessments.
Routine Maintenance Plan
A routine maintenance plan is critical to keeping greenways and bicycle paths in pristine condition year-round. This plan should include your regular tasks of vegetation management such as brush and tree trimming and mowing as well as pavement maintenance, sidewalk and bike path edging, and upkeep of amenities like benches, picnic areas, and public restrooms. Regular maintenance also extends the lifespan of your greenway.
Responsive Repair Plan
A responsive repair plan immediately addresses safety hazards and keeps pedestrian greenways and bike paths safe for all users.
Comprehensive Asset Collection
For asset management to have impact, it needs a comprehensive collection of all greenway and bicycle path assets. Key assets that should be documented include:
- Signage
- Pavement condition (potholes, cracks)
- Lighting
- Pavement markings and reflectivity
- Roadway crossings
- Benches
- Picnic areas
- Vegetation (brush and tree trimming, mowing)
- Sidewalk/bike paths
- Sidewalk/bike path edging
- Wooden sidewalks/boardwalks
- ADA compliance features
- Pavilions
- Bike racks
- Bike repair stations
- Trash bins
- Information stations
- Handrails
- Public restrooms
A Trusted Partner
Asset management for pedestrian greenways and bicycle paths requires detailed planning and execution by a partner you can rely on. By leveraging advanced technologies like Mobile LiDAR and implementing thorough maintenance and repair plans, transportation asset managers can ensure these pathways, from the Virginia Capital Trial to your community’s greenway, remain safe and enjoyable for all users.
Contact PILLAR today to learn how our proactive collection, assessment, planning, and execution can support your greenways and bicycle paths.