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Webinar – Preparing for Successful Trail-based Tourism
August 06, 2026
Trails are an important contributor to the growing outdoor recreation economy, and a powerful asset that attracts people seeking outdoor-oriented destinations. Across the country, trail-based tourism presents incredible opportunities for communities of all sizes. During this webinar, we talk with community leaders from the Ecusta Trail in North Carolina, and the Cowboy Trail (Nebraska) along […]
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USDOT’s Current RAISE Funding Opportunity Is Best Chance Yet to Secure Big Investments in Connected, Safe Walking and Biking Routes
February 08, 2022

This round of RAISE funding promises to be your best chance yet to secure $5 million to $25 million to build your trail and other active-transportation connections.

Indianapolis Cultural Trail | Photo by TrailLink user lunariver
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Here Are Six Reasons Rails-to-Trails Is Celebrating This Year
December 10, 2021

A year of positive momentum. That’s how we’d describe 2021, which—despite many challenges and much uncertainty—still came with so much hope and progress for trails and those who made them happen.

White River State Trail, part of the Route of the Badger trail network | Photo by TrailLink user lkgatu
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The Build Back Better Act Could Create New Opportunities for Trail and Active Transportation Funding
November 06, 2021

The Build Back Better Act includes programs that address critical transportation and infrastructure issues, such as economic development, reduction of greenhouse gas emissions, and equity.

Georgia's Silver Comet Trail | Photo by Seth Holladay
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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).

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House Committee Passes Reconciliation Bill Prioritizing Funding for Equity and Climate Reforms that Bolster Active Transportation
September 15, 2021

It’s critical that we tell Capitol Hill Democrats that passing a reconciliation bill that builds equity and climate solutions into transportation policy.

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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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Guidance on T&I Committee Earmarks
March 29, 2021

The U.S. House of Representatives Transportation and Infrastructure Committee has now issued guidance about earmarks.

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Delivering a Transformative Federal Transportation Bill
March 24, 2021
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COVID-19 Emergency Relief Act of 2020 Makes Funding Available for Transportation
January 25, 2021

Congress passed the $900 billion COVID-19 Emergency Relief Act of 2020, a wide-ranging economic stimulus package that includes support for transportation systems.

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