The N.C. Department of Transportation (NCDOT) encourages all residents, businesses and community leaders to provide input on the transportation network in North Carolina. Feedback will be used to identify shared-use paths (trails, greenways, multi-use paths, etc.) that connect every county and accommodate a variety of users, including bicyclists, walkers, joggers, skaters, wheelchair users, etc. Once combined, individual trails can make up larger networks that connect neighborhoods, parks, schools, job centers and businesses.
The public can provide feedback in two ways: 1) by taking an interactive map survey; or 2) by taking a ten-question survey. Both surveys are now available online and are part of NCDOT’s effort to develop its statewide trail plan and five-year implementation strategy, called the Great Trails State Plan.
The Great Trails State Plan is being led by the NCDOT’S Integrated Mobility Division, in partnership with the NCDOT Transportation Planning Division and North Carolina State Parks. Visit www.ncdot.gov/divisions/bike-ped/great-trails-state to sign up for information or learn more about this project.