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Creating a nationwide network of trails from former rail lines and connecting corridors to build healthier places for healthier people


Greenway Sojourn Sign Up for the 2012 Sojourn!
Registration is now open for our annual Greenway Sojourn, which will take place a month earlier than usual, June 17-24. Join us as we pedal 335 miles from Washington, D.C., to Pittsburgh, Pa. Reserve your spot today!

Trail of the Month Trail of the Month
Opened in 1856, the Houston Tap and Brazoria Railway delivered crops into Houston from ports and plantations to the south. Today, you can retrace four miles of those historical tracks on the Columbia Tap Rail-Trail.

Transportation Bill The End of Dedicated Federal Trail Funding?
In early November, the U.S. Senate took a critical step in moving forward on our nation's next multi-year surface transportation bill. Read how this bill gets it wrong, and learn about our next steps to preserve funding for trails, walking and bicycling.

Howard Draper Rail-Trail Sparks Bike Boom in Texas Town
One very farsighted investment 18 years ago is paying off, big time, for the city of Denton, where a rail-trail is helping energize the local bicycle culture.

RTC's Early Warning System RTC's Early Warning System
Sign up to receive railroad corridor abandonment notices for your area via RTC's Early Warning System (EWS), often a first step in the creation of a rail-trail.

Trail-Building Toolbox Trail-Building Toolbox
Our comprehensive resource center fits the needs of all involved in trail development, from first-time citizen advocates to more experienced planners and trail managers.


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