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Cross Camden County Trail Feasibility Plan and Atlantic Avenue Trail FAQ
June 06, 2017
The Atlantic Avenue Trail project envisions a 12-mile biking and walking trail and is also considered a segment of the Cross-County Trail.
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Final Missouri Rock Island Trail Segment Confirmed in 450-Mile Trail Network
October 01, 2015
An announcement made on Sept. 30 of a cooperative agreement has been reached to purchase a 17.7-mile section of disused Rock Island Corridor.
Photo courtesy Missouri Rock Island Trail, Inc.
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Connecting Chattanooga Neighborhoods by Rail-Trail: An Examination of Railroad Corridors
April 01, 2015
This report is a preliminary assessment of rail-trail and rail-with-trail opportunities in Chattanooga, TN.
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Working with Railroads to Build Trails in New York State
January 01, 2008
The Working with Railroads to Build Trails helps local trail advocates interact with railroad companies when pursuing a trail.
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Railbanking and Purchase Agreement Template
September 01, 2006
Railbanking and Purchase Agreement Template
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Considering Contamination in a Rail-Trail Conversion
December 09, 2004
This report discusses how construction of a trail on an abandoned rail corridor involves cleanup of toxic metals, chemicals and contaminants.
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Understanding Environmental Contaminants: Lessons Learned and Guidance to Keep Your Rail-Trail Project on Track
September 24, 2004
This report serves as a national resource guide to assist communities in utilizing new and existing brownfield programs to understand and address environmental clean-up issues that may inhibit the conversion of unused rail rights-of-way
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GreenWays Initiative: Planning for Detroit’s Rail-Trails
October 01, 2002
This study of abandoned rail corridors provides a detailed look at the remaining corridors in Detroit and evaluates their prospects for rail-trail conversion.
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Creating Connections: The Pennsylvania Greenways and Trails How-To Manual
January 01, 1998
This manual provides Pennsylvania specific information for greenway and trail planning, acquisition, construction and management.