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

Pennsylvania Transportation Bill Means Millions for Trails, Walking and Biking
When Pennsylvania passed a comprehensive transportation bill, Act 89, in 2013, it was a big win for walking and biking in the state. The bill allocates funding for all modes of surface transportation—roads, transit, and yes, even walking and biking.
Although trails, walking and biking must...

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...