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PECO Trail ROW Guidelines
October 31, 2022
PECO’s right-of-way policies and procedures for secondary uses of the right-of-way, including trails. Author: PECO
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Five Leaf-Peeping Destinations Along the Great American Rail-Trail
October 25, 2022

View five leaf-peeping destinations along the Great American Rail-Tail, a 3,700-mile developing cross country trail.

Washington's Olympic Discovery Trail | Photo by TrailLink user stevelee73
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Yearly Routine Rail-Trail Maintenance Costs Per Mile
August 25, 2022
The costs of rail-trail and multiuse trail maintenance are not well documented as a discipline—thus making it very difficult to compare practices for gaining cost savings and efficiencies. The purpose of this table is to quickly give a general sense of the routine maintenance cost per mile of various types of multiuse trails in different […]
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20 Iconic Bike and Pedestrian Bridges in America
June 07, 2022

Across the country, bridges are literally serving as gateways for communities to achieve critical strides in active transportation, conservation and economic development. Here, we take a look at 20 iconic bridges and trestles in the United States (in no particular order) that have played—or are playing—transformative connectivity roles in their regions.

Bob Kerrey Pedestrian Bridge connecting Council Bluffs, Iowa, and Omaha, Nebraska | Photo by Matthew Nissen
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Great American Rail-Trail Route Assessment Report 2022
May 10, 2022
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY THE GREAT AMERICAN RAIL-TRAIL VISION Imagine pedaling across the entire country on a safe, seamless and scenic pathway—or walking a local trail that connects you to historic routes from coast to coast. You’re enthralled in the experience of exploring America’s heritage—its potential, its beauty and bounty, its people and places. Consider the intimacy […]
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Cómo prepararse para su primer viaje de larga distancia por senderos
March 21, 2022

¡pensamos que sería un buen momento para presentar cinco consejos simples para paseos en senderos de larga distancia!

cedar lake trail en minneapolis-minnesota foto de tony hull toole design group
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Take an American Adventure on 10 Presidential Pathways
February 20, 2022

Just in time for Presidents’ Day, here are 10 multiuse trails that share ties with some notable U.S. heads of state.

Virginia's Mount Vernon Trail | Photo by TrailLink user ringogarcia1972 Virginia's Mount Vernon Trail | Photo by TrailLink user ringogarcia1972
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Connecting Ashtabula to Pittsburgh Feasibility Study
December 19, 2021
The Industrial Heartland Trails Coalition’s (IHTC’s) 1,500-miles-plus network vision spans 51 counties across Western Pennsylvania, northern West Virginia, 79 eastern Ohio and the southwestern corner of New York. When complete, the trail network will comprise the largest shared-use trail system in North America for tourism, physical activity and recreation. The plan tocomplete the network is […]
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2021 Great American Rail-Trail Route Assessment Report
April 30, 2021
Executive Summary THE GREAT AMERICAN RAIL-TRAIL VISION Imagine pedaling across the entire country on a safe, seamless and scenic pathway—or walking a local trail that connects you to historic routes from coast to coast. You’re enthralled in the experience of exploring America’s heritage—its potential, its beauty and bounty, its people and places. Consider the intimacy […]
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Richmond Industrial Trail transformará vecindarios y vidas en el norte de Filadelfia
April 18, 2021

La visión de una vía verde de 1,9 millas para caminar y andar en bicicleta está tomando forma a lo largo de Richmond Industrial Track.

Apertura de una sección de la ruta Richmond Industrial Trail de Filadelfia a lo largo de Little Gurney Street en 2018 | Cortesía de HACE
Trail survey graphic with black female bicyclists on trail in winter next to RTC green t-shirt