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Transportation
Creating Safe Routes to Maple Avenue Middle School: Not as Easy as it Seems
Martel Catalano and Jesse Watson (2011)
We participated in the Saratoga Safe Routes to School group to expand the ability of students to walk or bike to Maple Avenue Middle School. By conducting applied research and meeting with key stakeholders, we analyzed the environmental, economic, political, legal, and cultural obstacles of changing school transportation policies.
Grand Plans, Trails to Nowhere: An Analysis of Multi-Use Trails in Saratoga SpringsNate Blanks, Sarah Marks, and Dan Raudonis (2013)
The trail network in Saratoga Springs is underdeveloped and despite numerous plans a cohesive trail network is still far from being a reality. We assess the factors that affect trail creation through historical and first-hand research. Key barriers to trail implementation include funding, government will and communication. Ultimately, we make recommendations for how to improve future trail efforts in the area, including a current plan to create a 10-mile network of trails.
