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Biden Administration Infrastructure Goals Demand Robust Investment in Trails, Walking and Biking
March 30, 2021

While the American Jobs Plan addresses vital issue of bicyclist and pedestrian safety, it’s time to get specific about increasing walking and biking to achieve economic, equity and climate goals, says nation’s largest active-transportation advocacy organization

National mall Lincoln memorial Washington Monument obelisk and United States Capitol Building behind the tulips
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Guidance on T&I Committee Earmarks
March 28, 2021

The U.S. House of Representatives Transportation and Infrastructure Committee has now issued guidance about earmarks.

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Delivering a Transformative Federal Transportation Bill
March 23, 2021
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2021 Trail Grants Awardees Support Community Connections On and Off Trails
March 14, 2021

RTC has announced the recipients of its 2021 Trail Grants Program, awarding a total of $145,000 to support 11 trail projects across the country.

Heartland Trail in Ohio | Courtesy Rails-to-Trails of Wayne County
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COVID-19 Emergency Relief Act of 2020 Makes Funding Available for Transportation
January 24, 2021

Congress passed the $900 billion COVID-19 Emergency Relief Act of 2020, a wide-ranging economic stimulus package that includes support for transportation systems.

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Looking Back, With Gratitude, on a Year of Challenges and Triumphs for Trails
December 22, 2020

As 2020 draws to a close—a year of extreme changes and challenges—it is with incredible appreciation that we reflect on the collective impact of our movement across the country.

Photo by India Kea
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2020 Progress on Cross-Country Great American Rail-Trail Includes $4 million in New Funding and 2,000 Miles Completed
December 07, 2020

Rails-to-Trails Conservancy points to enduring commitment and progress for the Great American as reinforcement of the health and economic value that trails deliver nationwide

Great American Rail-Trail Infographic (2020) by RTC
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New Mexico’s Canyon Rim Trail
December 03, 2020

One of Los Alamos County’s most popular pathways, the Canyon Rim Trail, provides an easy—and easy to reach—option in the heart of the community, packing a lot of wonder into its 2.5 miles.

Canyon Rim Trail | Courtesy Los Alamos County Parks, Recreation, and Open Space Division
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Five Top Trails That Make the Case for America’s Recreational Trails Program
September 20, 2020

Nearly three decades after its inception, the need for the RTP has only intensified as trail development accelerates nationally. The country has increased its number of rail-trails from around 500 to more than 2,200.

Northern Rail Trail | Photo by TrailLink user sc302
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Tapping into Federal Funding: Five Trail Tales of Success
May 27, 2020

For nearly three decades, Transportation Alternatives (TA) has been the largest source of federal funding for trails and active transportation, providing more than $15 billion for more than 36,000 projects.

Flint Hills Trail State Park | Courtesy Kansas Tourism