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Trail Moments: Jack Perme’s Journey to Help Others With Ataxia
December 31, 2024

Learn about Jack Perme’s journey to helping others with ataxia, a disorder of the nervous system, through his Moving Forward campaign.

Jack Perme in Edgewater, New Jersey | Photo by Monica Perme
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Rails to Trails Conservancy Points to New Connections, Partnerships and Funding as Critical Progress on Great American Rail-Trail
December 23, 2024

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

Trailblazer ride on Iowa's Raccoon River Valley Trail | Photo by Jimmy O'Connor
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A Year of Joy and Progress for Trails
December 19, 2024

This year of progress for trails underscored how trails are transforming lives and bringing joy to people and communities.

2024 Hall of Fame induction celebration for Hawaii's Ke Ala Hele Makālae | Photo courtesy County of Kauaʻi
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Indiana’s Monon Trail
December 05, 2024

Passing through Indianapolis, Carmel, Westfield and Sheridan, Indiana’s Monon Trail is a commuter super-highway and a linear park for families.

Indiana's Monon Trail | Photo by Robert Annis
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Celebrating 2024’s New Rail-Trails
December 02, 2024

We applaud the new 2024 rail-trails that have made their debuts this year, joining more than 2,400 others already across America.

Ribbon cutting of Iowa's High Trestle Trail to Raccoon River Valley Trail Connector | Photo courtesy of Iowa Bicycle Coalition
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What the 2024 Election Means for Active Transportation
November 25, 2024

A few topline 2024 election takeaways by RTC predict new challenges and opportunities for active transportation.

Capitol building - Photo courtesy Getty Images
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Bridging the Gaps: Maine’s Vision for a Statewide Interconnected Trail Network
November 05, 2024

Discover Maine’s vision for an interconnected trail network. Learn how communities and organizations are working to connect scenic rail-trails

Maine's Down East Sunrise Trail | Photo by Katie Guerin
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Washington’s Burke-Gilman Trail
November 01, 2024

The 20-mile rail-trail Burke-Gilman Trail follows a U-shaped route from Seattle’s Puget Sound neighborhoods in the west to Lake Washington

Washington's Burke-Gilman Trail's Freemont section | Photo by Cindy Barks
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Exploring a World Heritage Site Along Ohio’s Paint Creek Recreational Trail
October 29, 2024

The Paint Creek Recreational Trail offers a delightful experience, winding nearly 35 miles through beautiful rural scenery in southern Ohio.

Paint Creek Recreation Trail in southern Ohio | Photo by Anietra Hamper
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Rails to Trails Conservancy Honors City of Philadelphia’s Sarah Clark Stuart As Nation’s 2024 Trail Champion
October 22, 2024

RTC has named Sarah Clark Stuart, trails and transportation manager in the City of Philadelphia, the 2024 Doppelt Family Rail-Trail Champion.

Sarah Clark Stuart is the 2024 Rail Trail Champion | Photo courtesy RTC