Rails-to-Trails Conservancy: Outreach: Making the Case for Rail-Trails



	Definitions NIMBY (Not In My Backyard) – Landowners or residents who generally oppose any changes or development near their property. Trails glossary and acronyms.

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Outreach

Making the Case for Rail-Trails

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Outreach in the Library

You know that turning a former rail corridor into a trail is great idea, but not everyone may feel the same way. So when meeting with potential supporters, elected officials, adjacent landowners, opponents and others, it is important to educate them about the benefits of rail-trails. You'll find the publications below useful in making the case for your rail-trail:

General

Fact Sheets:
Benefits of Trails and Greenways

Walking and Biking as Mainstream Transportation Choices

Railbanking — What, Where, Why, When and How

Rail-Trails and Utilities

Report:
Active Transportation for America: The Case for Increased Federal Investment in Bicycling and Walking