The Regional Veloweb is a network

of existing and planned off-street,

shared-use paths(trails) designed for use by bicyclists,
pedestrians, and other non-motorized forms of
alternative transportation in the Dallas-Fort Worth
metropolitan area. The network of shared-use paths
serves as a system of off-road transportation facilities for
bicyclists and other users to extend and complement the
regions roadway and passenger rail transit network.
The regional transportation network hasapproximately
320milesofexisting paths, and itisexpected to reach
1,728milesby 2035. The Regional Veloweb isplanned
for 12countiesand over115citiesin North Texas. It isthe
interstate for bicyclistsand pedestrians.
Citiesand countieswithin the region are responsible
for the planning and implementation of bicycle and
pedestrian infrastructure and amenities. The North Central
TexasCouncil of Governments(NCTCOG) takesthose
plansand promotesconnectionsthroughout the region,
with a focuson alternative commute routes.

The primary considerationsofthese regional
shared-use paths(trails) include:
Often linearin nature.
Easy accessto neighborhoods, schools, parks, transit
stops, employmentcenters, shopping, and other
common trip destinations.
Minimum12-footwidthforheavily traveled shared-use paths.
16- to 24-footwide sectionsorseparated facilitiesfor
pedestriansand bicyclistsin areaswith high peak-
volumesofusers.
Long-lasting impervioussurfaces.
Grade-separated crossings of roadways with signifcant
traffc fows.
Few, ifany, signalized orstop sign intersections.
Focused on connectionsthroughoutcommunitiesand
linksbetween citiesand counties.
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The Regional Veloweb isadopted by the Regional
Transportation Council, the transportation policy body
ofthe Metropolitan Planning Organization, aspartof
the long-term metropolitan transportation plan
Mobility 2035forthe Dallas-FortWorth area. Corridors
identifed on the Veloweb as planned may be
prioritized forfuture funding.

Formore information aboutexisting and future bicycle
and pedestrian trailsin the D-FWmetropolitan area
visit: nctcog.org/bikeweb
P.O. Box 5888, Arlington, TX 76005
817-695-9240
nctcog.org/bikeped
facebook.com/nctcogTRANS
twitter.com/nctcogTRANS
youtube.com/nctcogTRANS
Active transportation refersto non-motorized
transportation modes, such aswalking and bicycling.
People all over the region walk and bike to get to work
and school, accesstransit stops, run errands, visit friends,
and exercise.
Active transportation facilitiescan help to reduce
vehicle congestion on roadways, improve air quality,
and enhance the health of residentsacrossNorth Texas.
Walk
Fitness
Cycle
Recreation
Commute
What is the Veloweb ? What is the Veloweb ?
Bike/Walk
North Texas
DRIVE LESS
LIVE MORE
Bike/ Walk North Texas
North Central Texas
Council of Governments
Veloweb
Regional Regional Regional
Contact Information Contact Information
Active Transportation Active Transportation
The Veloweb is organized to show three types of trails
within the network.
1. Existing trailsthat can be used today.
2. Funded trailsthat are undergoing design or construction.
They are not yet open to the public but coming soon.
3. Planned trailsthat will link communitiesthroughout the
region once funds are identifed to build them.
REGIONAL
VELOWEB
N O R TH TE X A S
Improve Personal
Health
Improve Personal
Health
Meet Public
Demand
Meet Public
Demand
Encourage
Walking
Encourage
Walking
Spur Local
Economy
Spur Local
Economy
THE AVERAGE PERSON
WILL LOSE 13 LBS
IN THEIR FIRSTYEAR OF
BIKING TO WORK.
of Americans say they
w o u l d l i ke mo r e
BIKE FACILITIES
in their communities.
47%
of the traveling
p ub lic use s
wa l ki ng
as the primary form of
transportation at least
3 days
per week.
51%
$ $ $
Houses loc a ted in a rea s with
above-average levelsof walkability
or bikea bility a re worth up to
$34,000 MORE
than similar houses in other areas.
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Bike/Walk
North Texas

In urban areas
50% of a ll trips a re
less than 3 miles
and 28% of all trips are
less than 1 mile.
These tripsare ideal for
A LTERNA TI V E
TRANSPORTATION.
50%
28%
Reduce Traffc
Congestion
Reduce Traffc
Congestion
Hood
Parker
Wise
Denton
Coll in
Hunt
Rockwall
Dallas
Kaufman
Ellis
Johnson
Tarrant
Source: CEOsfor Cities
Source: USDepartment of Health and Human Services
Source: USDepartment of Transportation
Source: walkinginfo.org
Source: National Highway Traffc Safety Administration
Planned
Parks/
Natural Areas
Lakes
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2.
3.
Funded
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For more information about existing
paths (trails) in the D-FW area visit:
nctcog.org/bikeweb