Model Policies — 2015
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Driven by the governor, the Colorado Pedals Project commits $100 million to making Colorado "the best state for biking in the country." Read the governor's announcement. Learn more about the program.
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Georgia Coastal Greenway Study
Resolution creating the Joint House and Senate Coastal Greenway Study Committee. Passed. Read the legislation.
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Virginia Trail System Advisory Committee
Establishes an advisory committee of the Department of Conservation and Recreation to assist in developing and implementing a statewide system of attractive, sustainable, connected and enduring trails for the perpetual use and enjoyment of citizens. Passed. Read the legislation.
Success Stories

California’s Active Transportation Program: A Model of Stable, Consolidated Funding
In 2013, California’s Senate Bill 99 created California’s first active transportation program. Earlier in the year, the governor had proposed cuts to active transportation funding. A coalition of advocates—including Rails-to-Trails Conservancy, the Coalition for Recreational Trails, the Safe Routes...
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...