Focus Term: State and Federal Programs
New Guidance for Transportation Alternatives: Transformative Funding for Trails, Walking and Biking
Last week, the federal officials released new guidance on the Transportation Alternatives (TA) Set-Aside.

Spring News from the State Legislatures
Depending on where you live, this time of year may mean the prolonged dregs of winter, early signs of Spring, or some variation on “mud season.” But for most of the country—regardless of climate or geography—it’s also the height of the state legislative season.
Most states’ general assemblies are part-time, and generally convene in the early part of each calendar year. All but a handful of states are currently in session. So what does this mean for trails and active transportation funding in states?

Tom Petri Awards Honor 13 Outstanding Trail Projects and Programs in 2021
The Coalition for Recreational Trails (CRT) honored this year’s recipients of the Tom Petri Recreational Trails Program Annual Achievement Awards.

Analysis: Bipartisan Infrastructure Bill Passes With New Opportunities for Trails, Walking and Biking
The U.S. House of Representatives passed the $1.2 trillion infrastructure bill, the bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) (H.R.3684).

Despite Earlier Fears, the State of State Trail Funding Looks Strong
As of the summer of 2021, the state of trails in the states is much stronger than we anticipated.

New Hampshire’s Londonderry Rail Trail
About a 45-mile drive northwest of Boston, the Londonderry Rail Trail in the quaint southern New Hampshire town of Londonderry offers locals a slice of tranquility in an otherwise upside-down world with a 4.5-mile jaunt through verdant forests and wildlife-rich wetlands and along scenic ponds.

California Invests Over a Half-Billion Dollars for Low-Stress Active Transportation Projects

Wyoming’s Platte River Trail
A momentary pause on the Platte River Trail might yield a glimpse of a pronghorn antelope or mule deer darting through the underbrush, or an eagle or osprey searching for a meal in the river.

California Invests Big in Trails, Demonstrates Growing Statewide Demand for Walking and Biking Infrastructure
The California Transportation Commission (CTC) recently approved more than $280 million in Active Transportation Program (ATP) funding (Cycle 4) to support 59 trail, walking and biking projects throughout the state, with about half—some $139 million—going to trails and separated bikeway projects (hereafter collectively referred to as “trails”).

Protecting Trails in 2018: Five Ways We Mobilized in Communities This Year
Rails-to-Trails Conservancy (RTC) and the national trail community put itself on the front lines to protect and defend trails in 2018. Here are five ways we mobilized in communities this year.

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