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5th anniversary of the Great American Rail-Trail | Photo by Mariah Miranda Photography

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Preferred Design - In 2020, NHDOT proposed and FHWA approved a design for the Derry Rail Trail similar to the example below. That design complied with Section 4(f) and meets the expectations of the Committee, RTC and the public
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Court Sides with Advocates for Derry Rail Trail Tunnel in Lawsuit Over Historic Rail Corridor
June 30, 2025
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Celebrate Trails Day Uplifts Far-Reaching Impact of Connected Trails Nationwide
May 22, 2025
 RTC's Kevin Belle at the First Ave Trail Great American Rail-Trail historical marker | Photo courtesy RTC
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New Partnership to Commemorate History Along 42,000 Miles of Multiuse Trails Nationwide
April 24, 2025
 Washington, DC, USA - June 22, 2022: Front view of the United States Department of Transportation (DOT) headquarters in the Southeast Federal Center in Washington, DC.
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Local Elected Officials and Business Leaders Nationwide Collectively Call for Continued Federal Investment in Trails, Walking and Biking
April 16, 2025
 Celebrate Trails Day 2024 photo courtesy RTC
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Five Reasons to Get Outside on Trails This Spring
March 20, 2024
 Gurney Street Trail pilot project along the planned Richmond Industrial Trail | Photo by Anya Saretzky, courtesy RTC
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Community-Led Vision and $2 Million Federal Grant Drives Philadelphia’s Plan to Reconnect Neighborhoods Through Richmond Industrial Track Development
January 27, 2025
 View of the 30th Street corridor in Milwaukee, looking south from the North Avenue Bridge (2020) | Photo courtesy RTC
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USDOT Grants Prioritize Projects That Address Soaring Demand for Safe, Connected Regional Walking and Biking Routes
January 13, 2025
 View of the 30th Street corridor in Milwaukee, looking south from the North Avenue Bridge (2020) | Photo courtesy RTC
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Federal Grant Boosts Trail Connectivity Within Milwaukee’s 30th Street Corridor: A Model for Collaborative Community Development
January 13, 2025
 Philadelphia's Schuylkill Banks Boardwalk | Photo by Laura Pedrick/AP Images
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First Round of Active Transportation Connectivity Grants Showcase Program Potential to Make American Towns and Cities Safer and Economically Resilient  
January 08, 2025
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Ohio's Cleveland Foundation Centennial Lake Link Trail | Photo by Jason Cohn
Ohio’s Cleveland Foundation Centennial Lake Link Trail | Photo by Jason Cohn

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