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First in Class: Washington Trailblazer Clara McCarty Wilt Was UW’s First Graduate
March 03, 2024

The first graduate from UW was the trailblazing Clara McCarty Wilt, who would also go become the first woman elected to public office in WA.

Clara McCarty Wilt and YWCA friends, likely in the 1920s | Photo courtesy University of Washington Libraries, Special Collections (POR2339)
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San Diego Regional Bike Plan Case Study
February 16, 2024
A Bicycle Network: Solving Complex, Interconnected Problems With a Simple, Interconnected Solution Project Details Lead Authority: San Diego Association of Governments (SANDAG)Total Project Cost: $270,673,400Funding Pledged to Date: $204,955,000 Federal: $32,000,000State: $39,526,000Local: $133,429,000 Shovel-Ready: ImmediatelyType: Urban, suburban Transformative Impact Job Creation: An estimated 4,601 jobs directly1 Health Impact: Opportunities for increased physical activity; healthier air through a 10-million-pound reduction in carbon monoxide and 791,000-pound reduction […]
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California’s Sacramento River Rail Trail and Trail
October 04, 2023

The Sacramento River Rail Trail and its sister trail to the south, the Sacramento River Trail, together form a 21-mile major artery to a 200-miles-plus trail system of mostly dirt (but some paved) routes that can take users from Redding, a major urban area, into open areas of wilderness.

Diestelhorst to Downtown ride | Photo courtesy City of Redding
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California’s Sacramento River Rail Trail and Trail Inducted into Rails-to-Trails Conservancy’s Hall of Fame
August 09, 2023

RTC announced that California’s Sacramento River Rail Trail and Sacramento River Trail will be inducted to its iconic Hall of Fame.

California's Sacramento River Trail's Stress Ribbon Bridge | Photo by Seth McGaha
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California’s Mill Valley/Sausalito Multiuse Pathway
June 12, 2023

It’s a popular route for children heading to school, a place for retirees to get in a morning walk and a crucial link for bicycle commuters on their way to work. As any of its numerous advocates will tell you, coastal California’s Mill Valley/Sausalito Multiuse Pathway more than lives up to its multiuse name.

California's Mill Valley-Sausalito Multiuse Pathway | Photo courtesy Marin County Bicycle Coalition
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Reconnecting Communities Grants Prioritize Walking and Biking as Essential in Addressing Barriers to Equitable Mobility and Economic Opportunity
March 01, 2023

RTC analysis identifies trend elevating trails, walking and biking as traffic safety, climate and equity solutions in U.S. DOT grantmaking.

42nd Street Slow Street in Oakland, California | Photo by Ben Kaufman
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Travels Through Time on the Tahoe-Pyramid Trail
February 12, 2023

The bi-state Tahoe-Pyramid Trail (TPT) intersects some of the richest histories that have shaped the West as it follows the Truckee River on its developing 114-mile journey from the Lake Tahoe shoreline in California to Nevada’s Pyramid Lake. Here we showcase some of the diverse historical events trail users can learn about along the way

Photo by Helena Guglielmino
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Massive Investments in Trails to Connect Millions in California With Safe Community Paths
December 18, 2022

California approved a record-breaking $1.02 billion of investments in California trails for walking, biking and trail projects.

Monterey Bay Coastal Recreation Trail | Photo courtesy City of Monterey
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Record-Breaking Investments in California’s Trails Amid Major Demand
November 13, 2022

The start of 2022 brought a significant opportunity for California trails and ended in a historic victory—as the state announced a $1 billion+ investment for trails and active transportation for fiscal year (FY) 2023.

Rail Arts District along the Napa Valley Vine Trail in California | Photo courtesy Napa Valley Vine Trail Coalition
Trail survey graphic with black female bicyclists on trail in winter next to RTC green t-shirt