
In the Headlines
A view of the Junction Bridge along the Arkansas River Trail, part of the Southwest Trail | Photo by Scott Stark
RAILS-TO-TRAILS CONSERVANCY
First Glimpses of Infrastructure Proposal Trickle Out
BY KEVIN MILLS—01/25/18
SAN DIEGO UNION-TRIBUNE
Why Regional Trails Merit Role in Infrastructure Debate
BY ANDY HANSHAW AND KEVIN MILLS—01/25/18
The Brunswick Beacon
Infrastructure Bill Should Include Walking and Biking Trails
BY Layne Schwier—02/27/18
Route Fifty
Group Reveals Planned Route for Coast-to-Coast Bicycle and Pedestrian Trail
BY Bill Lucia—05/08/19
Outdoor Industry Association
Healthy Communities: Trails Make for Healthy Communities in More Ways Than You Think
By Shauna Farnell—07/25/19
Route Fifty
For Pedestrian and Biking Projects, Some Progress in Latest Highway Bill
By Andrea Noble—07/31/19
Route Fifty
Reducing Short Car Trips Could Provide Big Benefits, Trail Group Says
By Bill Lucia—10/15/19
PA Environment Digest
RTC Estimates Rail-Trails Contribute $930 Million A Year To Pennsylvania's Economy
By David E. Hess—10/16/19
Missoula Current
Report: Active transportation (think walking, biking) boosts the economy, public health
By Laura Lundquist—10/16/19
Washington Post
Regional coalition wants to grow its trail network to nearly 900 miles
By Luz Lazo—12/07/19
NJ.com
By Sonia Szczesna and Liz Sewell—12/11/19
ROUTE FIFTY
House Lawmakers Propose $2.5 Billion Over Five Years for Bike, Pedestrian Projects
By Bill Lucia—02/03/20
Transportation Today
Legislation seeking to build connected transportation routes introduced in House
By Douglas Clark—02/04/20
KSL
2 Democrats introduce bill to nearly triple funding for recreational trails
By Carter Williams—02/07/20
The Hill
America needs a transformative transportation bill: It will take walking and biking to get there
By Kevin Mills—02/08/20
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
A trail worth taking: Pittsburgh-to-Cleveland trail has many benefits
By Editorial Board—04/20/20
USA Today
Coronavirus pandemic gives new momentum to bike rides, local trails across USA
By Curtis Tate—07/17/20
Washington Post
Government officials adopt plan to expand Washington region trail network to 1,400 miles
By Luz Lazo—08/01/20