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RTC’s resource library is the nation’s foremost curation of timely research, articles and cutting-edge resources for the trails, walking and bicycling movement.

This free and ever-expanding collection of materials covers the latest, timely topics within equitable trail development and advocacy to engagement and promoting trail use.

How to Use This Library

To find relevant resources: 1) Fill in a search term in the field below; 2) Customize your results using the options provided; 3) Hit the “Search” button.

  • Published By: Choose to search all authors or just RTC-published materials.
  • Resource Type: Narrow your search to a specific type of document.
  • State and Tag: Use to narrow your geographic location and subject matter.
  • Popular: View webinars | View state policy examples


Trail Building
Webinar – Recognizing National Preparedness Month – Build Back Better: How to Rebuild Trail Infrastructure for Resilience after Disaster
October 01, 2026
Tags: Building Trails California Construction Ecology and Environment Environment Resiliency Safety Tourism Trail Building Trail Enhancements Trails and Climate Resilience Virginia
Trail Funding
Webinar – TrADE Talk: Transportation Alternatives Lessons Learned and Future Guidance
September 28, 2026
Tags: Federal Programs funding Government Agencies Grants State Programs Trail Funding Trail Funding Transportation Alternatives
Trail Planning
Guidelines for Trail Planning, Design and Management
September 10, 2026
Tags: Biking Building Trails Local Organizing Plan Trail Building Trail Planning
Advocacy
Advocacy Toolkit
September 09, 2026
Tags: Advocacy Building Relationships with Public Agencies and Officials Champions Local Organizing Policy/Advocacy Taking Action
Policy
Transportation Alternatives Spending Report FY 2025
September 02, 2026
Tags: Policy Policy Transportation Alternatives
Arkansas' Razorback Regional Greenway | Photo courtesy Experience Fayetteville
Benefits of Trails
Economic Impact of Salmonberry Trail Investments
August 19, 2026
Tags: Benefits of Trails Building Trails Economic Impact Health Washington
Benefits of Trails
Webinar – Preparing for Successful Trail-based Tourism
August 06, 2026
Tags: Benefits of Trails Building Trails Great American Rail-Trail Nebraska North Carolina Tourism Tourism and Economic Development Trail Businesses Trail Destinations TrailsTransform
Policy
Lessons From Infrastructure Law Implementation
August 06, 2026
Tags: Policy Policy
Active Transportation - California's Orange Line Bike Path | Photo by Ben Kaufman
Trail Planning
Webinar – Bay Area Trails Collaborative Trail Talk — Beyond Cost Per Mile: Understanding Trail Costs
July 31, 2026
Tags: BATC Building Trails Design Plan Trail Building Trail Planning
Policy
Lessons from Transportation Alternative Spending Report FY25
July 28, 2026
Tags: Policy Transportation Alternatives
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