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Local Elected Officials and Business Leaders Nationwide Collectively Call for Continued Federal Investment in Trails, Walking and Biking
April 16, 2025

RTC letter to the U.S. DOT calls on the agency to protect federal investments in active transportation, reflecting bipartisan support.

Washington, DC, USA - June 22, 2022: Front view of the United States Department of Transportation (DOT) headquarters in the Southeast Federal Center in Washington, DC.
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RTC’s Federal Reauthorization Agenda
April 03, 2025
As we work to shape federal transportation priorities, RTC has put forth a policy framework for the next reauthorization of the federal surface transportation bill focused on ensuring a robust ecosystem of policies and programs that prioritize connected walking and biking routes, making it safer and easier for Americans to move around the regions where […]
Federal Funding Tool - Photo by Anthony Le
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Changemakers for Trails Training: Making your Voice Heard and Shaping Federal Decisions
March 25, 2025
This is a crucial moment for the walking, biking and trails movement, and through our collective advocacy, we can ensure that trails have the robust support and funding they need to remain safe and vibrant pillars of our community! During this training, RTC panelists discussed how recent federal decisions could affect the way trails are […]
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Reconnecting Communities Program Elevates Role of Trail Networks in Revitalizing Communities
February 03, 2025

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

Group bike ride in Milwaukee, Wisconsin | Video still courtesy Johnson Media Consulting
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Community-Led Vision and $2 Million Federal Grant Drives Philadelphia’s Plan to Reconnect Neighborhoods Through Richmond Industrial Track Development
January 27, 2025
Gurney Street Trail pilot project along the planned Richmond Industrial Trail | Photo by Anya Saretzky, courtesy RTC
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Federal Grant Boosts Trail Connectivity Within Milwaukee’s 30th Street Corridor: A Model for Collaborative Community Development
January 13, 2025

A $1.6 million federal Reconnecting Communities grant from the USDOT will transform Milwaukee’s 30th Street Corridor.

View of the 30th Street corridor in Milwaukee, looking south from the North Avenue Bridge (2020) | Photo courtesy RTC
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USDOT Grants Prioritize Projects That Address Soaring Demand for Safe, Connected Regional Walking and Biking Routes
January 13, 2025

USDOT RAISE and Reconnecting Communities Programs Grants Prioritize Projects That Address Soaring Demand for Safe Walking and Biking Routes.

View of the 30th Street corridor in Milwaukee, looking south from the North Avenue Bridge (2020) | Photo courtesy RTC
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First Round of Active Transportation Connectivity Grants Showcase Program Potential to Make American Towns and Cities Safer and Economically Resilient  
January 08, 2025

Rails to Trails Conservancy Points to New Connections, Partnerships and Funding as Critical Progress on Great American Rail-Trail

Philadelphia's Schuylkill Banks Boardwalk | Photo by Laura Pedrick/AP Images
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A Year of Joy and Progress for Trails
December 19, 2024

This year of progress for trails underscored how trails are transforming lives and bringing joy to people and communities.

2024 Hall of Fame induction celebration for Hawaii's Ke Ala Hele Makālae | Photo courtesy County of Kauaʻi
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Post-Election Landscape: Next Steps for the Trail and Active Transportation Movement
December 09, 2024
Join Rails to Trails Conservancy to learn more about what the election results mean for trails, walking and biking. During this post-election landscape webinar, RTC’s VP of Policy, Kevin Mills, outlined notable developments from state and local ballot measures to shifts in Congressional leadership to expected changes in federal executive branch leadership that will shape […]