How improvements to wayfinding build confidence in trail users
Regional planners are expanding trail signage and wayfinding to help riders move beyond familiar routes and explore the network with confidence.
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Pedals, paths, and people: Riders share their experience on Indiana trails
Fort Wayne riders say familiarity, etiquette, and experience shape how comfortable people feel navigating the region’s expanding trail network.
How volunteers are maintaining 160 miles of trails
Fort Wayne Trails counters thin budgets by launching volunteer "soft maintenance" and partnering with local businesses for trail amenities.
How a simple tool at bus stops can increase accessibility and ridership
Citilink, the local transit agency in Fort Wayne, Ind., is piloting a low-maintenance, low-energy display that can communicate route information to riders at two bus stops.
Can volunteer walk audits fix data gaps for accessible pedestrian infrastructure?
With thousands of intersections to manage and limited staff, cities face a data challenge. Volunteer walk audits may offer a way to fill in the gaps.
A bus route inspires a new model of transportation funding
A partnership between Parkview and Citilink may not have paid off in riders, but it’s reshaping how Fort Wayne businesses think about public transit and shared investment.
