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Venturing Out on Trails as a New Mom
October 07, 2024
We were excited to take our baby out in our incredibly walkable and bikeable city. We researched strollers, carriers and other items.
Elle Segal and family | Photo courtesy Elle Segal
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Webinar – TrADE Talk: State Innovations for Transportation Alternatives
September 30, 2024
During this TrADE talk, attendees heard from Transportation Alternatives staff about state innovations for transportation alternatives funds.
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Analysis of Nation’s Largest Funding Source for Active Transportation Finds Progress Amidst Overwhelming Demand
September 25, 2024
Analysis of Transportation Alternatives, nation’s largest funding source for active transportation, finds progress amidst overwhelming demand.
River Des Peres Greenway | Photo courtesy Great Rivers Greenway
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Transportation Alternatives Spending Report FY23
September 24, 2024
According to the Transportation Alternatives Spending Report FY23, $1.33 billion was apportioned to the states for the TA program in FY 2023.
Ohio & Erie Canal Towpath | Photo by Jason Cohn
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Hawai’i’s Ke Ala Hele Makālae
September 05, 2024
Ke Ala Hele Makālae, which runs for 8 miles along Kaua'i’s Coconut Coast, was inducted into Rails to Trails Conservancy’s Hall of Fame.
Bicyclists on Hawaii's Ke Ala Hele Makālae | Photo courtesy Kauai Path
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Leveraging Active Transportation to Meet State Carbon Reduction and Climate Goals
August 08, 2024
We’re seeing the impact of the Carbon Reduction Program, which provides $6.4 billion in formula funds to develop carbon reduction strategies.
Spring Garden St. rendering by Philadelphia City Planning Commission
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Missouri’s Rock Island Trail State Park: Building Miles and Momentum
July 09, 2024
The Katy Trail State Park and Rock Island Trail State Park would form a trail loop of almost 450 miles—something unique to the world.
Groundbreaking in Owensville, Missouri, along the developing Rock Island Trail State Park | Photo courtesy Friends of Rock Island Trail State Park
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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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Webinar – Overcoming Barriers: Innovative Practices to Securing Federal Funding
June 13, 2024
This dialogue featured an interactive discussion that explored the barriers to accessing federal funding for trail and active transportation networks. Panelists delved into the various ways grant applicants can overcome barriers ranging from finding local matching funds to meeting environmental and labor requirements.
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Active Transportation Infrastructure Investment Program Factsheet
April 12, 2024
Active Transportation Infrastructure Investment Program factsheet (ATIIP) unlocks the benefits of active transportation, safety and equity.
West Virginia's Caperton Trail | Video still courtesy RTC