Trails and Bikeways Map Data Inventory

MARC accepts existing and planned trails and bikeways information in virtually any format but prefers GIS data. If data is already posted online as a map service or download, MARC will retrieve it with no further action needed from you. 

Requested trails and bikeways attributes 

MARC GIS staff merge local jurisdiction trail and bikeway data into a regional dataset using standardized data attributes and terminology. These include:

• Status
  • Existing – facilities are existing and open for public use. 
  • Planned – facilities are in any one or more development phases: project programming, preliminary engineering, construction design, or under construction.
  • Proposed – facilities are part of a long-term vision for a future bikeway network. The source of the community plan should be provided. Jurisdiction – if the facility is managed by an organization that is different from the city or county, it may be listed here.
• State – the abbreviation for the state in which the facility is located (KS or MO).
• County – the name of the county in which the facility is located.
• City – the name of the city in which the facility is located, if applicable.
• Authority
• YearBuilt – lists the calendar year in which the facility was completed. Better data in this category helps MARC track system expansion.
• InMARCRegion – Either “Y” or “N”, whether the facility is within the nine-county MARC metropolitan planning organization boundary.
• RouteName — a facility may be named after the stream it follows, a park in which it is located, a rail corridor or the roadway it parallels, or it may have another unique name. All bike lanes, marked bike routes, and other identified shared roadways will default to the roadway name unless otherwise specified.
• FacilityType – MARC maps certain types of facilities in the region. For a detailed explanation of these facilities, see MARC’s Regional Trails & Bikeways Map mapping standards.
• FacilitySubType – The major facility types may have one or more subcategories within them. For a detailed explanation of these subcategories, see MARC’s Regional Trails & Bikeways Map mapping standards.
• SurfaceType – shows the surfacing material of the facility, if available. There is no set list of values for this attribute. For example, if the facility is paved, but the material is unknown, the SurfaceType can show “Hard Surface.”
• OnOffRoad – shows whether the facility lies within the street or roadway, defined as between the curbs. Shared use paths along streets or roads are considered “Off” road.
• SideOfRoad – displays the side of the street or road that a facility lies. If the facility is on both sides of the road, such as a bike lane or paved shoulder on each side of the road, this field can be left blank.
• LengthInMiles – displays the length of the facility measured in miles. This is typically calculated through tools in the GIS program.
• WidthInFeet – displays the width of a facility, measured in feet. In the case of facilities that are run on both sides of a roadway, such as simple painted bike lanes or paved shoulders, the WidthInFeet is determined by measuring the width on one side.
• PublicPrivate – displays whether the facility is located in a public or private right-of-way. MARC does not publicly display facilities that are privately owned.
• ParkName – if a facility is located in a park, the name of that park is displayed here.
• RegionalBikewayPlan – displays whether a facility alignment matches the Regional Bikeway Network proposed by the Greater Kansas City Regional Bikeway Plan. “Y” or “N”.
• MetroGreen – displays whether a facility alignment matches the trails network proposed by the MetroGreen plan. “Y” or “N”.