Policy
Protecting Trails in 2018: Five Ways We Mobilized in Communities This Year
Rails-to-Trails Conservancy (RTC) and the national trail community put itself on the front lines to protect and defend trails in 2018. Here are five ways we mobilized in communities this year.
Trail Caucus Kicks Off to Connect Wisconsin as New Projects Build Momentum
An active and enthusiastic crowd of trail advocates gathered to kick off the state’s newly formed Legislative Trails Caucus.
Pete Raynor, Railbanking Author, Named 2018 Rail-Trail Champion
Pete Raynor, central author of Railbanking legislation, was named 2018 Rail-Trail Champion. The 1983 Railbanking Act helped make many trails.
Ohio Senators Steve Wilson and Sean O’Brien on Creating a Statewide Trail System
In May 2017, the Ohio Legislative Trails Caucus, a bipartisan group of state-elected officials, committed to an Ohio Statewide Trail System.
Trail Geek Terminology (A Cheat-Sheet to Satisfy Your Inner Wonk)
RTC’s put together this little trail-geek cheat sheet so that we can all bone up on our trail and active-transportation policy speak.
What the Marvin M. Brandt Case Means for America’s Rail-Trails
On March 10, the U.S. Supreme Court handed down its decision in the case of Marvin M. Brandt Revocable Trust et al. v. United States.
The Supreme Court Decision: How Does It Affect Rail-Trails?
After examining the U.S. Supreme Court’s disappointing decision for rail-trails, it is clear that its reach is much narrower than reported.
Supreme Court Hands Down Disappointing Decision for Trails in U.S.
Today’s Supreme Court ruling is disappointing news for Rails-to-Trails Conservancy, rail-trail advocates and trail users around the country.
