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Indiana's Monon Trail | Photo by Robert Annis
Using Trails
Indiana’s Monon Trail
December 05, 2024
Passing through Indianapolis, Carmel, Westfield and Sheridan, Indiana’s Monon Trail is a commuter super-highway and a linear park for families.
 Ribbon cutting of Iowa's High Trestle Trail to Raccoon River Valley Trail Connector | Photo courtesy of Iowa Bicycle Coalition
Building Trails
Celebrating 2024’s New Rail-Trails
December 02, 2024
We applaud the new 2024 rail-trails that have made their debuts this year, joining more than 2,400 others already across America.
 Capitol building - Photo courtesy Getty Images
Policy
What the 2024 Election Means for Active Transportation
November 25, 2024
A few topline 2024 election takeaways by RTC predict new challenges and opportunities for active transportation.
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Indiana's Monon Trail | Photo by Robert Annis
Using Trails
Indiana’s Monon Trail
December 05, 2024
 Ribbon cutting of Iowa's High Trestle Trail to Raccoon River Valley Trail Connector | Photo courtesy of Iowa Bicycle Coalition
Building Trails
Celebrating 2024’s New Rail-Trails
December 02, 2024
 Capitol building - Photo courtesy Getty Images
Policy
What the 2024 Election Means for Active Transportation
November 25, 2024
 Washington State's Sammamish River Trail | Photo by Gene Bisbee
Policy
Biking, Walking and Trails Win Big in 2024 Ballot Measures
November 14, 2024
 Maine's Down East Sunrise Trail | Photo by Katie Guerin
America’s Trails
Bridging the Gaps: Maine’s Vision for a Statewide Interconnected Trail Network
November 05, 2024
 Washington's Burke-Gilman Trail's Freemont section | Photo by Cindy Barks
Using Trails
Washington’s Burke-Gilman Trail
November 01, 2024
 Paint Creek Recreation Trail in southern Ohio | Photo by Anietra Hamper
Using Trails
Exploring a World Heritage Site Along Ohio’s Paint Creek Recreational Trail
October 29, 2024
 Sarah Clark Stuart is the 2024 Rail Trail Champion | Photo courtesy RTC
Press Release
Rails to Trails Conservancy Honors City of Philadelphia’s Sarah Clark Stuart As Nation’s 2024 Trail Champion
October 22, 2024
 Hawaii's Ke Ala Hele Makalae | Photo by Bradley Pratty, County of Kauai
America’s Trails
A View From Our 2024 Hall of Fame Inductee: Ke Ala Hele Makālae
October 15, 2024
 Preferred Design - In 2020, NHDOT proposed and FHWA approved a design for the Derry Rail Trail similar to the example below. That design complied with Section 4(f) and meets the expectations of the Committee, RTC and the public
Press Release
Advocates Request Preliminary Injunction to Postpone Construction of Exit 4A Access Road in Derry Without Rail-Trail Underpass
October 09, 2024
 One of the earliest rail-trails to influence Congress, the W&OD Trail in Northern Virginia is today a national model for the country, receiving millions of visitors each year. | Photo by Albert Ting
Using Trails
Examining the W&OD Trail as a Beloved Northern Virginia Asset and National Model
October 08, 2024
 Elle Segal and family | Photo courtesy Elle Segal
Using Trails
Venturing Out on Trails as a New Mom
October 07, 2024

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