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Trail Moments | Fulfilling a Lifelong Dream on the Great American Rail-Trail
November 02, 2022

Family, work and life combined with the Great American Rail-Trail announcement to push me toward a commitment to a long-distance bike trip.

Arriving home at the end of the Great American Rail-Trail journey | Photo courtesy David Berrigan
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Notice: Upcoming Railroad Abandonment in Vanderburgh County, Indiana
October 06, 2022

On or about Sept. 29, 2022, Norfolk Southern Railway Company filed for the abandonment of 0.24 miles of track in the City of Evansville in Vanderburgh County, Indiana.

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#TrailMoments with Albert Ting (@pootie_ting)
October 05, 2022

For me, the positive impact that going car-free has on air quality, reducing harmful greenhouse gas emissions and decreasing traffic congestion far outweighs the benefits of owning a car.

Photo courtesy Albert Ting
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Minnesota and North Dakota’s Greenway of Greater Grand Forks
October 05, 2022

Over the past two decades, the Greenway of Greater Grand Forks has attracted more and more uses, and Greendahl said she often gets requests for new features, such as more river access points.

Greenway of Greater Grand Forks | Photo by TrailLink user thejake91739
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Indiana Rep. Carey Hamilton Is Keeping the Hoosier State Laser Focused on Trails
October 03, 2022

Brandi Horton sat down with Indiana State Rep. Carey Hamilton, the 2022 Doppelt Family Rail-Trail Champion, to chat about her passion for trails and efforts to help lead the build-out of Indiana’s statewide trail network.

Photo courtesy Rails-to-Trails Conservancy
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Riverfront Trail Offers Glimpse Into the Heart of Kansas City
July 18, 2022

Kaw Point Park is one of the many highlights on Kansas City’s 15-mile Riverfront Heritage Trail. Along the way, the bike/pedestrian pathway takes in not just the two rivers, but two states, three counties, three cities, countless neighborhoods, bustling retail centers and vast industrial areas.

Riverfront Heritage Trail | Photo by Cindy Barks
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Trail Moments | Swapping a Car for a Bike? Here’s What I Learned.
July 06, 2022

I decided to purchase my own e-bike and conquer my own fears of biking in the city. That was one of the best decisions I’ve ever made.

Biking in D.C.'s Rock Creek Park | Photo by Hayden Duncan, courtesy Victoria Yuen
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Biden Administration Reestablishes Important Tool to Cut Greenhouse Gas Emissions
July 06, 2022

RTC is urging all our supporters to once again weigh in with FHWA to say that trails matter, and that state DOTs should set goals and show if they are making progress toward a more sustainable transportation system by funding trails, walking and bicycling.

Courtesy Getty Images
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Trail Moments | Our Quest to Visit All of America’s Hall of Fame Rail-Trails
July 04, 2022

Visit All of America’s Hall of Fame Rail-Trails: Our journey started with an F150 pickup carrying canoes on the roof and bicycles.

Hall of Fame milestone on Florida's Fred Marquis Pinellas Trail | Courtesy Carol Alexander
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Idaho’s Weiser River National Recreation Trail
June 12, 2022

When someone says “Idaho,” most people think of potatoes, but the Weiser River National Recreation Trail demonstrates there is so much more to the landscape and the people. Traveling 84 miles—from forested terrain through canyons and onto the high prairie in the west-central part of the state—there is an ever-changing beauty that evokes an appreciation of the region and the forward-thinking individuals who sought to preserve the corridor.

Idaho's Weiser River Trail | Photo by Mike Beavers