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Focus Term: Policy/Advocacy


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Advocating for a High Performing Transportation Alternatives Program
December 17, 2024
During this dialogue, RTC staff and external panelists discussed how to advocate for a high performing Transportation Alternatives Program.
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Post-Election Landscape: Next Steps for the Trail and Active Transportation Movement
December 09, 2024
During this webinar, RTC’s VP of Policy, Kevin Mills, outlined what the election results mean for trails, walking and biking.
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Pedal Forward: Preparing Advocacy Plans for 2025 State Legislative Sessions
November 21, 2024
This dialogue explores how to best position your active transportation and trail asks for upcoming state legislative sessions.
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Biking, Walking and Trails Win Big in 2024 Ballot Measures
November 14, 2024
Biking, walking and trails funding initiatives win big in November 2024 ballot
Washington State's Sammamish River Trail | Photo by Gene Bisbee
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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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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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Changemakers for Trails Training: Sending a Message That Trails Matter, Loud and Clear
September 23, 2024
During this webinar, you will learn how to talk about how trails matter to your decisionmakers at the local, state and federal levels.
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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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WEBINAR – Take Advantage of Dedicated Active Transportation Connectivity Funding
January 24, 2024
During this webinar, attendees learned tips from RTC and partners for taking advantage of the new Active Transportation Infrastructure Investment Program (ATIIP) and perspectives on the importance of having a dedicated funding source for connected trail and active transportation networks.
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WEBINAR – Playbook in Action: Building Investment Strategies that Unlock Funding
December 13, 2023
How to build an investment strategy that combines and leverages multiple funding sources for long-term success.