Model Policies
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This bill (S.B. 24) increases motor vehicle registration fee from $6 to $9, which will be used for the state parks, trails and recreational activities. Status of bill. Read the legislation.
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Maryland Bikeways Network Program Funding Increase
The Maryland Bikeways program, a competitive grant program providing funds for local communities to build bicycle infrastructure, has remained around $2.5-3 million per year since it started in 2012. This bill, HB 1281 and companion bill SB 787, increases funding for the program. The bill would add...
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California North Coast Railroad Authority
Utilized existing railroad authority to create a rail-trail in rail corridor, establishing Great Redwood Trail in Northern California. Passed. Read an article about the bill. Read the legislation.
Success Stories
Ohio - Local (Oxford Area) Trails Levy
Oxford, Ohio (location of Miami University) passes tax levy to build 12-mile trail system. Read more about the process of getting this initiative on the ballot.
The City of Oxford, Ohio passed a property tax levy on May 8, 2018 to fund the construction of its planned 12-mile multi-use trail...

Florida: Funding Trails Through Conservation and the Ballot Box
Florida’s history of supporting environmental conservation and recreation dates back to the establishment of the Land Acquisition Trust Fund in 1963. Throughout the years, a number of programs have helped support this important trust fund—and today, Florida seeks to build on the success of these...