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

Down, But Not Out: Amendment Fails
Despite thousands of RTC supporters speaking up for TE and Safe Routes to School, an amendment to restore these programs in the House transportation bill was defeated by a vote of 27 to 29. Find out how the Committee members voted now.

RTC Releases New Report
Study finds surprising prevalence of walking and biking in small towns and rural America, with rates comparable to big cities. Check out the full report, including stories from communities across the country!

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
The 21-mile Medicine Bow Rail-Trail offers intriguing glimpses of the Old West, and a scenic portal into the New West, as it winds through rugged national forest land in southeastern Wyoming.

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
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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Photos (left to right & top to bottom): Medicine Bow Rail-Trail, Wyo. © Amber Travsky; Beyond Urban Centers report © Rails-to-Trails Conservancy; Trail-Building Toolbox © Rails-to-Trails Conservancy; U.S. Capitol Building © Rails-to-Trails Conservancy; Beyond Urban Centers © Rails-to-Trails Conservancy; Greenway Sojourn © Rails-to-Trails Conservancy; Trail of the Month © Courtesy of K. Jessen; unused railroad corridor © Rails-to-Trails Conservancy; toolbox © microsoft.com.