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Reimagining Public Spaces
October 11, 2021

We explored the strengths of our movement, our role in bringing solutions to these significant social challenges and the opportunities ahead.

Met Branch Trail | Photo by India Kea
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Massachusetts’ Manhan Rail Trail
July 11, 2021

In the 20 years since its construction, Rosemary Laporte has hardly missed a day on the Manhan Rail Trail, a paved 6-mile route across Easthampton in western Massachusetts. Rain or shine, she starts her day around 6 a.m. with a leisurely stroll along the beloved trail. Most days, she walks with a friend.

Massachusetts' Manhan Rail Trail mural | Photo by Wendy Hammerle
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New USDOT Report Provides 25 Years of Lessons Learned for Rails-with-Trails
June 24, 2021

The U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) released Rails-with-Trails: Best Practices and Lessons Learned—a long-awaited update to its first release, published in 2002.

Three Rivers Heritage Trail in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania | Photo by Jake Lynch
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Miranda’s #TrailMoments from Along the Great American Rail-Trail
June 16, 2021

We love that Miranda inspires people to feel more connected to the outdoors… and the Great American Rail-Trail.

Miranda Webster | Graphic courtesy RTC
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Wisconsin’s White River State Trail
June 13, 2021

The 19-mile White River State Trail gives visitors an authentic glimpse into what Wisconsin’s all about, punctuated with stunning scenery.

White River State Trail | Photo by TrailLink user lkgatu
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History Along the Great American Rail-Trail: A Kick-Off With the Creators
June 13, 2021

TrailLink.com™, RTC’s national trail-finder website, embarked on an ambitious historical exploration of the developing Great American Rail-Trail.

Capital Crescent Trail in Washington, D.C. | Photo by Jon Lowenstein
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Top 10 Trails in Montana
May 05, 2021

Trails in Montana with roughly 30-million acres of state and federal lands take you through rolling grasslands and bucolic farmland.

Montana's Headwaters Trail System | Photo by Scott Stark
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Top 10 Trails in Virginia
April 19, 2021

The Old Dominion is truly a Commonwealth—of trails, that is, with some 49 connecting some of the country’s most renowned geographic and cultural landmarks.

Virginia Creeper Trail | Photo by Anthony Le
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Richmond Industrial Trail transformará vecindarios y vidas en el norte de Filadelfia
April 18, 2021

La visión de una vía verde de 1,9 millas para caminar y andar en bicicleta está tomando forma a lo largo de Richmond Industrial Track.

Apertura de una sección de la ruta Richmond Industrial Trail de Filadelfia a lo largo de Little Gurney Street en 2018 | Cortesía de HACE
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Richmond Industrial Trail Will Transform Neighborhoods and Lives in North Philadelphia
April 18, 2021

A vision for a 1.9-mile walking and biking greenway is taking shape along the Richmond Industrial Track.

Gurney Street Trail pilot project along the planned Richmond Industrial Trail | Photo by Anya Saretzky, courtesy RTC