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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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Tom Petri Awards Honor 13 Outstanding Trail Projects and Programs in 2021
November 10, 2021

The Coalition for Recreational Trails (CRT) honored this year’s recipients of the Tom Petri Recreational Trails Program Annual Achievement Awards.

Vermilion River Regional Greenway in Minnesota | Photo by TrailLink user travistschepen
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The Build Back Better Act Could Create New Opportunities for Trail and Active Transportation Funding
November 05, 2021

The Build Back Better Act includes programs that address critical transportation and infrastructure issues, such as economic development, reduction of greenhouse gas emissions, and equity.

Georgia's Silver Comet Trail | Photo by Seth Holladay
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Close Ties: Louisiana Bootlace Trail Network
October 25, 2021

Trail advocates in Louisiana are coming together with a vision to create a 100-miles-plus trail network loop that will lace together a dozen parishes.

Part of the developing Louisiana Bootlace Trail Network, New Orleans’ Wisner Trail is nestled between two popular recreational amenities - City Park and Bayou St. John. Photo by Jennifer Ruley, courtesy City of New Orleans.
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House Committee Passes Reconciliation Bill Prioritizing Funding for Equity and Climate Reforms that Bolster Active Transportation
September 14, 2021

It’s critical that we tell Capitol Hill Democrats that passing a reconciliation bill that builds equity and climate solutions into transportation policy.

Photo courtesy RTC
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Bipartisan Infrastructure Deal Misses Opportunity to Prioritize Walking and Biking as Essential
August 08, 2021

RTC’s analysis finds the Bipartisan infrastructure deal misses opportunity to prioritize walking and biking as essential.

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Despite Earlier Fears, the State of State Trail Funding Looks Strong
August 03, 2021

As of the summer of 2021, the state of trails in the states is much stronger than we anticipated.

Indianapolis Cultural Trail | Photo by Indiana Cultural Trail, Inc.
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Transportation Alternatives Spending Report Fiscal years 1992-2020
June 15, 2021
Executive Summary The Transportation Alternatives Set-Aside (TASA) is the largest dedicated source of funding for trails, walking and biking in the United States. Since 1991, this program, formerly known as Transportation Enhancements (TE), has transformed the landscape of the country. Under the program, states have been able to make critical investments in building safe places […]
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On the Verge of a Trails, Walking and Biking Revolution
June 14, 2021

For years, the team at RTC has championed the need for transformative federal transportation policies alongside partners in the field and on Capitol Hill.

Photo courtesy RTC
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Trail Maintenance Budget Worksheet
May 10, 2021
Whether you are building a new trail or already maintaining one, it is critical to determine your maintenance costs. All maintenance issues need to flow from costs, because without them, you cannot determine accurately if your practices and methods are cost-effective. Rails-to-Trails Conservancy has created this peer reviewed worksheet to enable you to capture your […]
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