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Georgia’s Firefly Trail Shines Brightly
September 06, 2024

Georgia’s Firefly Trail is a planned 39-mile route is steadily realized with “model mile” sections that demonstrate the pathway’s potential.

Winterville stop along the Ticket to Ride event supporting Georgia's Firefly Trail | Photo courtesy Firefly Trail, Inc.
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Hawai’i’s Ke Ala Hele Makālae
September 05, 2024

Ke Ala Hele Makālae, which runs for 8 miles along Kaua’i’s Coconut Coast, was inducted into Rails to Trails Conservancy’s Hall of Fame.

Bicyclists on Hawaii's Ke Ala Hele Makālae | Photo courtesy Kauai Path
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Leveraging Active Transportation to Meet State Carbon Reduction and Climate Goals
August 08, 2024

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

Spring Garden St. rendering by Philadelphia City Planning Commission
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Missouri’s Rock Island Trail State Park: Building Miles and Momentum
July 09, 2024

The Katy Trail State Park and Rock Island Trail State Park would form a trail loop of almost 450 miles—something unique to the world.

Groundbreaking in Owensville, Missouri, along the developing Rock Island Trail State Park | Photo courtesy Friends of Rock Island Trail State Park
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Webinar – Safety First: How to Effectively Demonstrate Safe Outcomes in Grant Applications
July 02, 2024
Join the TrailNation Collaborative, powered by Rails to Trails Conservancy, to gain tools and tips for safe outcomes in grant applications. Attendees heard from Shayna Rose from the Baltimore City Department of Transportation and Ian Thomas from America Walks about the various ways they demonstrate safety outcomes in their everyday work, including demonstration projects and […]
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Federal RAISE Grants Illustrate Widespread Demand for Infrastructure That Makes It Safer and Easier to Walk and Bike in Communities Nationwide
June 27, 2024

RTC analysis Finds RAISE Grant Awards Address Needs of Bicyclists and Pedestrians, and Many Fill Gaps in Active Transportation Networks

Herring Run Trail | Side A Photography
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Webinar – Overcoming Barriers: Innovative Practices to Securing Federal Funding
June 13, 2024
Join the TrailNation Collaborative, powered by Rails to Trails Conservancy (RTC), for an interactive discussion exploring barriers to accessing federal funding for trail and active transportation networks. Participants heard how others in the trails movement have found solutions to common challenges and had a chance to engage directly with their peers through breakouts on barriers […]
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Webinar – Trail Funding Unpacked: Navigating Resources for Sustainable Maintenance
May 01, 2024
Join the TrailNation Collaborative, powered by Rails to Trails Conservancy (RTC), for an interactive discussion exploring federal funding streams for trail maintenance. Participants will learn about the funding opportunities available, and have a chance to engage directly with their peers through breakouts on barriers and strategies to make the most of these opportunities.   During this […]
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Next Level Trails: Real Estate Guidelines & Procedures Handbook
April 29, 2024
The Real Estate Guidelines & Procedures Handbook will discuss real estate guidelines and procedures for the Next Level Trails (NLT) program. The procedures explained in this handbook should be read with extreme care. If the procedures are ignored, the applicant could encounter problems in receiving payment for eligible costs or claiming match value for land, […]
Indianapolis Cultural Trail | Photo by TrailLink user lunariver
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Active Transportation Infrastructure Investment Program Factsheet
April 12, 2024
Across the country, communities are planning and building connected active-transportation networks—making it safer and more convenient for people to get where they need to go on foot, by bicycle and by wheelchair. Local governments know that this investment is critical to reduce transportation-related fatalities, strengthen their economies, provide more transportation options to underserved communities and […]
West Virginia's Caperton Trail | Video still courtesy RTC