Model Policies — 2018
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Designates a trail as a state park, making it eligible for additional staffing and maintenance and providing additional funding. Signed by Governor. Read the legislation.
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Massachusetts Governor's Bill for Climate Change Adaptation
"An Act Promoting Climate Change Adaptation, Environmental and Natural Resource Protection, and Investment in Recreational Assets and Opportunity" includes $25,000,000 in funding for trail networks. In committee. Read the legislation.
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New York Policy Changes to Encourage Trail Building
Encourages state agencies, municipalities and private parties in their efforts to promote community gardens.
Directs the state and municipalities to develop more and safer bike lanes and multiple use trails so as to encourage more physical activity and to reduce carbon emissions.
Also directs...
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 Legislative Trails Caucus
The Ohio Legislative Trails Caucus, formed on March 29, 2017, is a bipartisan group of 30-and-counting state-elected officials committed to creating a statewide trails network to connect Ohioans. The Caucus is focused on improving existing trails and ensuring smart planning for future trail...