Communities in Cuyahoga County, Ohio, have been leveraging Celebrate Trails Day in creative and unique ways—launching a successful series of advocacy and relationship-building opportunities to connect with local legislators and elevate support for their growing trail infrastructure.

Funding that supports trails, walking and biking which has been caught up in funding freezes and the pausing of federal programs.

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

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

Biking, walking and trails funding initiatives win big in November 2024 ballot

Analysis of Transportation Alternatives, nation’s largest funding source for active transportation, finds progress amidst overwhelming demand.

We’re seeing the impact of the Carbon Reduction Program, which provides $6.4 billion in formula funds to develop carbon reduction strategies.

Over $830 million in one-time funding awarded through the Reconnecting Communities and Neighborhoods program will advance projects.

Here are five ways you can become a changemaker for trails, and help build even more momentum for trails and active transportation networks.

Over the past several years, these are all ways we’ve described the momentum driving the national movement to connect the nation by trail.