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29-422: The Indianapolis Cultural Trail is an urban multi-use trail . The trail is identifiable with tinted concrete pavers, providing visual continuity. Street furniture, trash receptacles, signage, and lighting are also consistent throughout the trail's route. The Indianapolis Cultural Trail is composed of a downtown loop and three spurs. The northeastern spur follows Massachusetts Ave. , terminating at its connection to

58-553: A 0.5 miles (0.80 km) radius of the trail. An Indiana University Public Policy Institute report released in March 2015 found that assessed value of properties within 500 feet (150 m) of the trail increased by $ 1 billion from 2008 to 2014. Other key finds from the report: The trail has also been considered a boon for convention business and inspired interest from cities throughout the U.S. and Europe. Multi-use trail A shared-use path , mixed-use path or multi-use pathway

87-471: A path (and therefore pedestrians may walk wherever they choose). Shared-use paths alongside the highway often look like sidewalks to motorists. Therefore, at side roads, in jurisdictions where pedestrians do not have priority at side roads, the priority situation at side roads on shared-use paths can be confusing and often cyclists are required to give way to turning motorists. Before the January 2022 revision,

116-625: A right to be on land for recreational, educational and certain other purposes and a right to cross land. Access rights apply to any non-motorised activities, including horse-riding but only if they are exercised responsibly, as specified in the Scottish Outdoor Access Code . However, there is a lack of legally asserted public rights of way in Scotland, particularly for horse riding and cycling. Rights of way in Scotland mostly provide access for walkers, and only rarely for horse riders. In

145-640: A total length of over 25,000 miles in England and Wales. A number of long-distance multi-use trails have been created in England, including three National Trails : the Pennine Bridleway , 192 km (119 miles), The Ridgeway , 139 km (86 miles), and South Downs Way , 160 km (99 miles). The British Horse Society has promoted long-distance routes for horse riders known as bridleroutes , incorporating bridleways, byways and minor roads. The Land Reform (Scotland) Act 2003 specifically establishes

174-514: A two-mile extension to the trail which bring areas of Indiana Avenue and South Street in closer proximity to the city center. The trail intersects with the Canal Walk, a 3-mile long (4.8 km) pedestrian loop flanking the former Indiana Central Canal . The walk can be accessed at W Walnut St. between N Meridian St. and N Capitol Ave. Indianapolis has seven designated cultural districts, first established in 1999. The purpose of these designations

203-537: Is a trail or a thoroughfare that is used by people riding on horses . Trails originally created for use by horses often now serve a wider range of users, including equestrians , hikers , and cyclists . Such paths are either impassable for motorized vehicles, or vehicles are banned. The laws relating to allowable uses vary from country to country. In industrialized countries, bridle paths are now primarily used for recreation. However, they are still important transportation routes in other areas. For example, they are

232-425: Is a path which is "designed to accommodate the movement of pedestrians and cyclists". Examples of shared-use paths include sidewalks designated as shared-use, bridleways and rail trails . A shared-use path typically has a surface that is asphalt, concrete or firmly packed crushed aggregate . Shared-use paths differ from cycle tracks and cycle paths in that shared-use paths are designed to include pedestrians even if

261-522: Is generally left to the discretion of the landowner, subject to the general trespass laws of each of the 50 states. The longest bridle trail in Australia is the Bicentennial National Trail , of 5,330 kilometres length, running from Cooktown , Queensland, to Healesville , Victoria. There are also some historic bridle trails, now not commonly used by horse traffic, such as The Bridle Track ,

290-546: Is used colloquially for trails or paths used primarily for people making day treks on horses, and usually used only on the East Coast, whereas out West the equivalent term is trail . The term bridleway is rarely used in the U.S. Horses are usually presumed allowed to use trails in America unless specifically banned, although rules differ among locations. In some countries long-distance multi-use trails have been created, including

319-414: The Bicentennial National Trail in Australia, one of the longest marked multi-use trails in the world, stretching 5,330 kilometres. Rail trails can often be used by equestrians. In England and Wales a bridleway is "a way over which the public has a right of way on foot and a right of way on horseback or leading a horse, with or without a right to drive animals along the way." Although Section 30 of

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348-506: The Countryside Act 1968 permits the riding of bicycles on public bridleways, the act says that it "shall not create any obligation to facilitate the use of the bridleway by cyclists". Thus the right to cycle exists even though it may be difficult to exercise on occasion, especially in winter. Cyclists using a bridleway are obliged to give way to other users on foot or horseback pursuant to the Countryside Act 1968 . In London's Hyde Park

377-472: The Highway Code gave no advice to pedestrians on how to share space with cyclists; there was also little guidance given to cyclists. (The 2023 edition covers both aspects. The UK Department for Transport advises local authorities that cyclists and pedestrians should not be expected to share space on or alongside city streets. Sustrans gives advice for cyclists, walkers and runners using shared-use paths on

406-697: The Monon Trail near 10th and Bellefontaine streets. The southeastern spur follows Virginia Ave., terminating at its intersection with Prospect and Shelby streets in the Fountain Square neighborhood. A two-way cycle track along Shelby St. links the trail with the Pleasant Run Greenway . A short southern spur follows Capitol Ave., connecting the Indiana Convention Center and Lucas Oil Stadium , terminating at South St. In 2020 plans started for

435-809: The National Cycle Network . The Milton Keynes redway system is an example of a city-wide network of shared-use paths. The network consists of over 200 miles (320 km) of shared-use paths that avoid the city's busy and fast grid roads (which run between neighbourhoods rather than through them). In the US, the 1999 AASHTO Guide for the Development of Bicycle Facilities defines a shared-use path as being physically separated from motor vehicular traffic with an open space or barrier. Bridle path A bridle path , also bridleway , equestrian trail , horse riding path , ride , bridle road , or horse trail ,

464-810: The Netherlands a bridleway ( ruiterpad ) is a special sand path for equestrians, largely free from other traffic, so that a rider does not inconvenience other users and vice versa. They are indicated with a sign and are both narrow and wide. Traffic is sometimes permitted on wide paths. It is possible to ride some sections of the Trans Canada Trail , especially in Quebec The United States has few if any formal designations for bridle paths, though horses are generally allowed on most state and federal trails, roads and public routes except where specifically restricted. Often, horses under saddle are subject to

493-614: The UK Department for Transport found that cyclists and pedestrians prefer wider non-segregated paths to more narrow segregated paths (e.g. a 3 m wide shared path, compared with a 3 m path split into 1.5 m sections). The principal benefit of a shared-use path is saving space. This may be important in environmentally-sensitive areas or on narrow streets, where a full cycle track may not be feasible. Shared use paths are criticised for creating conflict between pedestrians and cyclists and creating complaints from pedestrians and speed. Therefore,

522-514: The UK, cyclists are legally permitted to cycle on bridleways (paths open to horse riders), but not on public footpaths. Therefore, bridleways are, in effect, a form of shared-use path. On segregated or divided paths, the path is split into a section for pedestrians and a section for cyclists. This may be achieved with a painted line or different surface. It may also be delineated with tactile paving for blind and visually impaired pedestrians. Research by

551-616: The Wissahickon Creek ) and New York City 's Central Park Some trails managed by the U. S. Forest Service and other governmental entities may restrict access of horses, or restrict access during certain times of the year. For example, horses are allowed on the American Discovery Trail , which crosses the country, but only on specific sections of the Appalachian Trail . Access to trails and pathways on private land

580-503: The city's combined sewer overflows . After 12 years of planning and six years of construction, the Indianapolis Cultural Trail: A Legacy of Gene & Marilyn Glick officially opened in 2013. The $ 62.5 million public-private partnership , spurred by an initial donation of $ 15 million by philanthropists Gene B. Glick and Marilyn Glick, resulted in 8 miles (13 km) of urban bike and pedestrian corridors linking

609-601: The city's cultural districts with neighborhoods, IUPUI , and every significant arts, cultural, heritage, sports and entertainment venue downtown. Indianapolis Cultural Trail, Inc. operates, maintains, and promotes the city's public bicycle-sharing system , Indiana Pacers Bikeshare , consisting of 50 stations and 525 bicycles. The Cultural Trail, in partnership with BCycle and the Herbert Simon Family Foundation, launched Pacers Bikeshare on April 22, 2014, with an initial 29 stations and 251 bicycles. An expansion

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638-464: The main method of traveling to mountain villages in Lesotho . In England and Wales a bridle path now refers to a route which can be legally used by horse riders in addition to walkers, and since 1968, by cyclists. A "ride" is another term used for a bridleway: "a path or track, esp. one through a wood, usually made for riding on horseback" ( Oxford English Dictionary ). In the US, the term bridle path

667-504: The paths do not properly take into account the different needs of different road users. For example a study by the Institute for Chartered Engineers found that users of shared use paths were confused about the nature of the path and who has priority on them. Pedestrians are sometimes unsure how to behave on shared-use paths. The question arises whether the path is to be treated as a road (therefore pedestrians should face oncoming traffic), or

696-510: The primary anticipated users are cyclists. The path may also permit other users such as inline skating . Contrastingly, motorcycles and mopeds are normally prohibited. Shared-use paths sometimes provide different lanes for users who travel at different speeds to prevent conflicts between user groups on high-use trails. Shared-use paths are criticised for creating conflict between different users. The UK's Department for Transport deprecates this kind of route in denser urban environments. In

725-503: The same regulations as pedestrians or hikers where those requirements differ from those for cyclists. In most states, horses are classified as livestock and thus restricted from areas such as the right of way of the interstate highway system , though generally permitted to travel along the side of other roadways, especially in rural areas. Urban bridle paths exist in Philadelphia 's Fairmount Park (most notably Forbidden Drive along

754-579: The sand-covered avenue of Rotten Row is maintained as a bridleway and forms part of Hyde Park's South Ride. It is convenient for the Household Cavalry, stabled nearby at Hyde Park Barracks in Knightsbridge, to exercise their horses. Although bridleways are shown on Ordnance Survey maps, only the definitive map of the area (controlled by the county council) lists every legal bridle path. In total there are over 76,000 separate bridleway routes with

783-550: The trail: In addition to commissioned art, the Arts Council of Indianapolis's "Indy Arts Guide" lists 61 pieces of public art along or near the trail as of January 2019. In August 2018, Citizens Energy Group partnered with the Harrison Center to install 20 artist-designed manhole covers along the trail. The initiative sought to bring public attention to Indianapolis waterways and the $ 2 billion DigIndy project to address

812-570: Was completed on September 5, 2019, nearly doubling available bikes and docking stations. About half of the Indianapolis Cultural Trail's annual $ 1 million budget is allocated to managing the program, which is self-sustaining through bike rental fees, annual memberships, grants, and sponsorships. According to the Indianapolis Business Journal , early grant applications predicted $ 863 million in development generated within

841-524: Was to capitalize on cultural institutions within historically significant neighborhoods unique to the city's heritage for economic development and revitalization.  Six of the seven districts are located along the Indianapolis Cultural Trail: The seventh district, Broad Ripple Village (about 6.5 miles (10.5 km) north), is connected to the trail via the Monon Trail . As of 2019, there are nine commissioned art installations along

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