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Rails to Trails Conservancy Honors City of Philadelphia’s Sarah Clark Stuart As Nation’s 2024 Trail Champion
October 22, 2024
RTC has named Sarah Clark Stuart, trails and transportation manager in the City of Philadelphia, the 2024 Doppelt Family Rail-Trail Champion.
Sarah Clark Stuart is the 2024 Rail Trail Champion | Photo courtesy RTC
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Advocates Request Preliminary Injunction to Postpone Construction of Exit 4A Access Road in Derry Without Rail-Trail Underpass
October 09, 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
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2024 Grants Seek to Elevate and Unlock the Economic, Health and Quality-of-Life Benefits of Trail Networks Nationwide
September 19, 2024
RTC’s 2024 Trail Grants provided nearly $3.4 million over 15 years to build trail, walking and biking infrastructure.
Iowa's River's Edge Trail | Photo by TrailLink user rkc1954
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Advocates Sue New Hampshire Department of Transportation and Federal Highway Administration Over Elimination of Derry Rail Trail Tunnel
August 26, 2024
Advocates Sue New Hampshire Department of Transportation and Federal Highway Administration Over Elimination of Derry Rail Trail Tunnel
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
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New Trail Connection Between Raccoon River Valley Trail to High Trestle
August 19, 2024
North Loop of the Raccoon River Valley Trail | Photo by Laura Stark
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Hawai‘i’s Ke Ala Hele Makālae Recognized as One of Nation’s Top Trails with Hall of Fame Honor
August 08, 2024
Rails to Trails Conservancy announced that Ke Ala Hele Makālae on the Hawaiian island of Kaua‘i is the newest member of the Hall of Fame.
Runners on Hawaii's Ke Ala Hele Makālae | Photo courtesy Kauai Path
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Federal RAISE Grants Illustrate Widespread Demand for Infrastructure That Makes It Safer and Easier to Walk and Bike in Communities Nationwide
June 27, 2024
RTC analysis Finds RAISE Grant Awards Address Needs of Bicyclists and Pedestrians, and Many Fill Gaps in Active Transportation Networks
Herring Run Trail | Side A Photography
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Baltimore Voters Support Equitable Transportation Funding and Enhanced Trail Infrastructure
June 13, 2024
Baltimore Voters Support Equitable Transportation Funding and Enhanced Trail Infrastructure
Druid Hill Park in Baltimore, MD | Photo by Side A Photography
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The Impact of Trails for People, Places and the Planet Centerpiece of Nationwide Celebration
May 14, 2024
RTC calls on Americans to walk, bike and be active outside in a demonstration of the transformative benefits of trails.
Celebrate Trails Day at REI Co-op’s Flagship Store in Washington, DC | Photo courtesy Brandi Horton
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Five Years Of Progress On Great American Rail-Trail Elevates National Impact Of Active Transportation Infrastructure
May 08, 2024
RTC marked 5th anniversary of the Great American Rail-Trail alongside Warrior Expeditions, REI Co-op, members of Congress and state officials.
Warrior Expeditions bike ride to commemorate 5th anniversary of Great American Rail-Trail | Photo by Mariah Miranda Photography