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1,400-Mile LandLine Plan Is Building Active Transportation Momentum in Boston

August 29, 2018

The LandLine Vision Plan—a newly proposed plan by the Metropolitan Area Planning Council (MAPC) that aims to complete a 1,400-mile connected network of regional trails.

Weekly summer Landline ride at the newly rebuilt trail and boardwalk around the Needham Reservoir in Massachusetts | Photo by David Loutzenheiser

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West Virginia and Pennsylvania’s Parkersburg to Pittsburgh Corridor

April 16, 2018

Explore the Parkersburg to Pittsburgh Corridor that connects rural towns and promotes community through trail development.

Morgantown's Caperton Trail, part of the Mon River Trail System | Photo by James Riel

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Indiana’s Erie Lackawanna Trail

March 16, 2018

Northwest Indiana’s Erie Lackawanna Trail offers an experience of beautiful contrasts. The region boasts sandy dunes, a glimmering Great Lake and windswept prairies.

Erie Lackawanna Trail | Photo by Eric Allix Rogers

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Louisiana’s Tammany Trace

August 16, 2017

Spanning 27 miles, the Tammany Trace is a Southern belle nestled in the pristine natural surroundings of New Orleans.