Today, the nation’s leading advocacy organizations for trails, walking and bicycling sent a letter to Congressional leaders with a clear message: Walking and biking infrastructure is essential to communities nationwide.

Celebrate 40 years of Rails to Trails Conservancy and reflect on the milestones that shaped the national trails movement.

Learn about the Chief Ladiga and Silver Comet Trails and their connection to Anniston’s vibrant outdoor community.

Ohio’s Little Miami Scenic Trail spans 78 miles in southwestern Ohio and is the longest section of the 350 miles Miami Valley Trails network.

Explore the 2025 big moments for the trails movement, highlighting wins, challenges, and community connections across America.

Progress on Great American Rail-Trail builds with new miles and $30 Million in new funding in 2025, and the route is nearly 56% complete.

Since early 2025, RTC has tracked and reported decisions made by the White House and the US Department of Transportation regarding active transportation and advised trails, walking and biking advocates as they have endured whiplash, grant cancellations, and ongoing uncertainties about frozen federal transportation grants. Congress rescinded $750 million in active transportation Neighborhood Access and Equity grants […]

Explore the future of America’s trails amidst challenges to bike and walking path funding in the new federal transportation bill.

This webinar explores RTC’s recently released TrADE report, which serves as an important tool for states, regions and active transportation professionals to understand spending patterns and strengthen the program, thus improving the efficiency and impact of investments made. We hear from Kevin Vettraino, Planning Director of the Southeast Michigan Council of Governments (SEMCOG) about how […]

New actions being taken at the federal level seek to undermine—or even eliminate—the crucial funding sources and corridor preservation law that make trails and active transportation networks possible. Rails to Trails Conservancy will continue working to protect the federal programs that make it possible for the country to create, connect and maintain its trails.