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North Carolina’s American Tobacco Trail
February 14, 2022

The American Tobacco Trail connects to over 70 miles of trails and greenways through urban, suburban and rural communities.

American Tobacco Trail | Photo by Dave Connelly
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Considering a Recumbent Bike? Here Are Some Tips to Keep in Mind.
February 14, 2022

Here are some tips to keep in mind if you are thinking of buying a two- or three-wheeled recumbent.

Ohio's Camp Chase Trail | Photo by Associated Press
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Trail Moments | Finding Love Feet First
February 13, 2022

They regularly rode the Great Allegheny Passage together as friends, and when they became a couple, it served as the setting for Stephen’s marriage proposal.

Arias and Stephen Flory | Courtesy Arias Flory
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USDOT’s Current RAISE Funding Opportunity Is Best Chance Yet to Secure Big Investments in Connected, Safe Walking and Biking Routes
February 07, 2022

This round of RAISE funding promises to be your best chance yet to secure $5 million to $25 million to build your trail and other active-transportation connections.

Indianapolis Cultural Trail | Photo by TrailLink user lunariver
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National Roadway Safety Strategy Marks A Critical Turning Point
February 02, 2022

USDOT’s National Roadway Safety Strategy marks a critical turning point in how we address the tragic rate of serious injury and deaths.

W&OD Trail | Courtesy VDOT
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A Walk to Remember: Indiana’s Place as the Crucible of American Music
January 31, 2022

America’s greatest contribution to cultural history is its music, and it’s been influenced directly by the records made by those artists of Gennett records.

Considered icons of the New Orleans jazz sound, King Oliver’s Creole Jazz Band recorded their debut album in 1923 at Gennett Records in Richmond, Indiana. | Courtesty Charlie Dahan
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Inaugural WV TRAIL Conference Energizes Mass Effort for Statewide Trails Movement
November 22, 2021

Local and national trail advocates gathered virtually for the inaugural WV TRAIL Conference, Nov. 16–18, 2021.

As part of the conference program, longtime West Virginia trail advocates Peggy Pings, Ella Belling and Amanda Pitzer celebrate Ella’s recognition as a leader of trail advocacy on the Mon River Rail-Trail System in Morgantown. | Photo courtesy Amanda Pitzer
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Federal Grants RAISE the Bar for Active Transportation Investments
November 22, 2021

Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg announced nearly $1 billion in RAISE grants this cycle, “that will improve infrastructure, strengthen supply chains, make us safer, advance equity, and combat climate change.”

Courtesy Getty Images
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Top 10 Trails in Kentucky
November 17, 2021

Trails in Kentucky offer an incredible diversity of experiences from the rolling green pastures of Kentucky horse country to mountain hollows.

Kentucky's Big Four Bridge | Photo by TrailLink user karenestepp
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2021 RTC Fall Trail Grants Supporting Equitable Trail Access Around the Nation
November 16, 2021

RTC announced the recipients of over $300,000 in grants as part of the 2021 Trail Grants Program. These grants were given to 45 organizations around the country

Washington's Palouse to Cascades State Park Trail in part of the Great American Rail-Trail | Photo by TrailLink user scfroehlich
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