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Reconnecting Communities Program Elevates Role of Trail Networks in Revitalizing Communities
February 02, 2025

The Reconnecting Communities program advances equitable development approach with a focus on connecting historically under-resourced areas.

Group bike ride in Milwaukee, Wisconsin | Video still courtesy Johnson Media Consulting
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Trail Moments: An Appalachian Trail Journey
January 31, 2025

While most who attempt the Appalachian Trail will not finish it, Munro would not give up, undertaking the journey in March – September 2008.

Hiking on the C&O Canal Towpath | Photo courtesy Mary Lynn Munro
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Heritage Corridor: How the Farmington Canal Heritage Trail Is Sparking Connections and Community Prosperity in Connecticut
January 29, 2025

Ti-Trikes are beneficial for multiple sclerosis and Parkinson’s disease. Ray Charpentier tried one on the Farmington Canal Heritage Trail.

Statue honoring 19th-century engineer William Lanson along the Farmington Canal Heritage Trail in New Haven | Photo by John Munno
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16 Trails Featured in Movies and Television
January 28, 2025

For some cinematic fun, here’s a list of 16 trails featured in movies and television including Rocky, Field Of Dreams and Stand By Me.

Rocky Balboa statue in Philadelphia | Photo courtesy Eva Garcia
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Community-Led Vision and $2 Million Federal Grant Drives Philadelphia’s Plan to Reconnect Neighborhoods Through Richmond Industrial Track Development
January 26, 2025
Gurney Street Trail pilot project along the planned Richmond Industrial Trail | Photo by Anya Saretzky, courtesy RTC
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Bainbridge Island’s New Welcome Pole: A Symbol of the Past and Present
January 21, 2025

Randi Purser created Bainbridge Island’s new welcome pole representing Schweabe, father of Chief Seattle, for whom the city is named.

Bainbridge Island's welcome pole dedication ceremony | Photo courtesy Bainbridge Island Parks & Trails Foundation
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Rhode Island’s East Bay Bike Path
January 13, 2025

From Providence, the East Bay Bike Path stretches 14.3 miles south to Bristol, connecting the communities of East Providence, Barrington and Warren along the way.

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Federal Grant Boosts Trail Connectivity Within Milwaukee’s 30th Street Corridor: A Model for Collaborative Community Development
January 12, 2025

A $1.6 million federal Reconnecting Communities grant from the USDOT will transform Milwaukee’s 30th Street Corridor.

View of the 30th Street corridor in Milwaukee, looking south from the North Avenue Bridge (2020) | Photo courtesy RTC
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USDOT Grants Prioritize Projects That Address Soaring Demand for Safe, Connected Regional Walking and Biking Routes
January 12, 2025

USDOT RAISE and Reconnecting Communities Programs Grants Prioritize Projects That Address Soaring Demand for Safe Walking and Biking Routes.

View of the 30th Street corridor in Milwaukee, looking south from the North Avenue Bridge (2020) | Photo courtesy RTC
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First Round of Active Transportation Connectivity Grants Showcase Program Potential to Make American Towns and Cities Safer and Economically Resilient  
January 07, 2025

Rails to Trails Conservancy Points to New Connections, Partnerships and Funding as Critical Progress on Great American Rail-Trail

Philadelphia's Schuylkill Banks Boardwalk | Photo by Laura Pedrick/AP Images