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Pete Raynor, Railbanking Author, Named 2018 Rail-Trail Champion
September 27, 2018

Pete Raynor, central author of Railbanking legislation, was named 2018 Rail-Trail Champion. The 1983 Railbanking Act helped make many trails.

2018 Doppelt Family Rail-Trail Champions Award ceremony honoring Pete Raynor | Photo by Hung Tran
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Ohio Senators Steve Wilson and Sean O’Brien on Creating a Statewide Trail System
May 11, 2018

In May 2017, the Ohio Legislative Trails Caucus, a bipartisan group of state-elected officials, committed to an Ohio Statewide Trail System.

Left to Right- Senators Sean O’Brien and Steve Wilson | Photo by Brian Housh
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Trail Geek Terminology (A Cheat-Sheet to Satisfy Your Inner Wonk)
January 29, 2018

RTC’s put together this little trail-geek cheat sheet so that we can all bone up on our trail and active-transportation policy speak.

Photo Courtesy RTC
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What the Marvin M. Brandt Case Means for America’s Rail-Trails
March 17, 2014

On March 10, the U.S. Supreme Court handed down its decision in the case of Marvin M. Brandt Revocable Trust et al. v. United States.

Photo © Mark Rischer
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The Supreme Court Decision: How Does It Affect Rail-Trails?
March 11, 2014

After examining the U.S. Supreme Court’s disappointing decision for rail-trails, it is clear that its reach is much narrower than reported.

Photo © Mark Rischer
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Supreme Court Hands Down Disappointing Decision for Trails in U.S.
March 10, 2014

Today’s Supreme Court ruling is disappointing news for Rails-to-Trails Conservancy, rail-trail advocates and trail users around the country.

Photo by Ryan Cree, courtesy RTC
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