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New Guidance for Transportation Alternatives: Transformative Funding for Trails, Walking and Biking
April 07, 2022

Last week, the federal officials released new guidance on the Transportation Alternatives (TA) Set-Aside.

Herring Run Trail | Side A Photography
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A Look Ahead for the Trails Movement in 2022 and Beyond
December 21, 2021

As we look ahead, we see opportunity and potential in the work and in the inspiration provided by the partners, friends and advocates with whom we share our collective vision.

Richmond Greenway | Courtesy RTC
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Tom Petri Awards Honor 13 Outstanding Trail Projects and Programs in 2021
November 11, 2021

The Coalition for Recreational Trails (CRT) honored this year’s recipients of the Tom Petri Recreational Trails Program Annual Achievement Awards.

Vermilion River Regional Greenway in Minnesota | Photo by TrailLink user travistschepen
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Analysis: Bipartisan Infrastructure Bill Passes With New Opportunities for Trails, Walking and Biking
November 06, 2021

The U.S. House of Representatives passed the $1.2 trillion infrastructure bill, the bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) (H.R.3684).

Photo courtesy RTC
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Bipartisan Infrastructure Deal Misses Opportunity to Prioritize Walking and Biking as Essential
August 09, 2021

RTC’s analysis finds the Bipartisan infrastructure deal misses opportunity to prioritize walking and biking as essential.

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On the Verge of a Trails, Walking and Biking Revolution
June 15, 2021

For years, the team at RTC has championed the need for transformative federal transportation policies alongside partners in the field and on Capitol Hill.

Photo courtesy RTC
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Biden Infrastructure Goals Would Be Achieved With More Strategic Investment in Walking and Biking
April 13, 2021

What the Biden Infrastructure plan is missing, however, is a focus on creating low-stress walking and biking routes, like trail and active transportation networks.

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Delivering a Transformative Federal Transportation Bill
March 24, 2021
Photo courtesy RTC
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Idaho’s Portneuf Greenway
February 11, 2021

The Portneuf Greenway is a developing trail system that aims to connect the entire Portneuf River valley, including Pocatello and neighboring Chubbuck.

Portneuf Greenway through the Edson Fichter Nature Area | Photo by Charles R. Peterson
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American Icons: Rail-Trails That Helped Shape the National Landscape
January 22, 2021

We take a closer look at some of the country’s earliest rail-trails, and how they helped inspire and build a nationwide movement.

Along the Illinois Prairie Path in Warrenville | Photo by Beverly Horne/Daily Herald/dailyherald.com