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The goal of RTC's Urban Pathways Initiative is to encourage active transportation, healthy recreation and community engagement around pathways in urban areas.

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SIGN UP! Participate in this free knowledge exchange and get updates about the most innovative policy and practices to encourage use and community ownership of trails and greenways in urban neighborhoods.

Feb. 2010: Meet in New Orleans
February 25-26, RTC hosted a conference dedicated to practitioners working to develop and encourage use of shared-use pathways in urban neighborhoods. Issues discussed included trail amenities and programming, engaging diverse constituencies, reducing crime and improving traffic safety to encourage trail use. Professionals working on similar projects across the nation met and became part of a national knowledge exchange network for local practitioners.

 All Urban Pathways Initiative content


More Information

Read an article from the Spring/Summer 2010 issue of Rails to Trails magazine featuring the Urban Pathways Initiative

Information Sheet
Map of RTC Project Work

Leadership funding provided by:
The Kresge Foundation

Metropolitan Grants Program
Together with The Coca-Cola Foundation, RTC is supporting exemplary trail organizations and intiatives in select metropolitan areas across the country. Learn more...

For more information, contact:
Stephen Miller
202.974.5123
stephen@railstotrails.org


 

Urban Pathways Initiative
Beyond the Trail and into the Community

Sign up to participate in the Urban Pathways Initiative free knowledge exchange!

ALSO: More information about the recent Urban Pathways conference in New Orleans

The active transportation and recreation options provided by trails are not always available to urban communities. Many of these neighborhoods face the challenges of obesity, congestion and scarcity of open space. Urban pathways are part of the solution. They provide opportunities for healthier living, which in turn effect positive changes in neighborhoods where the demand for improved health and community empowerment is greatest.

Advocates and professionals from across the nation are working to encourage physical activity, active transportation and recreation options in the neighborhoods surrounding urban pathways. RTC's Urban Pathways Initiative links these individuals together, providing a place to share innovative resources and best practices.

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Sign up to participate in the Urban Pathways Initiative free knowledge exchange!

Participate by using the following resources:
 RSS: All Urban Pathways Initiative content


RTC TrailBlog
Highlighting the latest and greatest in trails, walking and biking. View all Urban Pathways content on RTC TrailBlog.


Blogroll & Twitter
Use our Blogroll to follow trail-oriented blogs from across the web. On Twitter? Use #upath and follow RTC.


Forums
Connect with RTC staff and other urban pathways partners. Start by introducing yourself and finding all Urban Pathways content in the Forums.


Library
Start by viewing all Urban Pathways content in the Library and posting your own images, documents and links.


It's All Searchable!
All of our urban pathways and trail-building resources can be sorted by date, tag and title.

COMING SOON: RTC will host webinars and seminars to discuss challenges and successes of urban pathways. Sign up and be the first to know about these events!

Project Assistance

In addition to the above resources, RTC is providing multi-year, in-depth technical assistance to seven urban pathways across the country by engaging with local partners to identify and implement improvements that will enhance access and foster community ownership of existing trails. This work expands upon RTC's traditional programmatic focus on trail building by encouraging trail use in urban communities.


Camden Greenways & Trails
Camden, N.J.
 Latest news | TrailLink.com


 


S-Line Urban Greenway
Jacksonville, Fla.
 Latest news | TrailLink.com


 


Compton Creek Bike Path
Compton, Calif.
 Latest news | TrailLink.com


 


Lafitte Corridor
New Orleans, La.
 
Latest news | TrailLink.com


 


Connecticut River Walk
Springfield, Mass.
 Latest news | TrailLink.com


 

Morgana Run Trail
Cleveland, Ohio
 Latest news | TrailLink.com

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