Creating Connections and Conserving Illinois’ Prairie Project Details Lead Authority: Champaign County Forest Preserve District, Vermillion County Conservation District, Urbana Park District, and the City of UrbanaTotal Project Cost: $1,458,000 for Urbana extensionFunding Pledged to Date: $0 Federal: $0State: $11,200,000 currently allocated for full 24.5-mile trail completion  Local and Private: $0 Shovel-Ready: Three years or less; partial land acquisition neededType: Urban, rural Transformative […]

A Bicycle Network: Solving Complex, Interconnected Problems With a Simple, Interconnected Solution Project Details Lead Authority: San Diego Association of Governments (SANDAG)Total Project Cost: $270,673,400Funding Pledged to Date: $204,955,000 Federal: $32,000,000State: $39,526,000Local: $133,429,000 Shovel-Ready: ImmediatelyType: Urban, suburban Transformative Impact Job Creation: An estimated 4,601 jobs directly1 Health Impact: Opportunities for increased physical activity; healthier air through a 10-million-pound reduction in carbon monoxide and 791,000-pound reduction […]

A Rural Vision for Safe Active Transportation and Economic Revitalization in Northwest Oregon Project Details Lead Authority: Salmonberry Trail Intergovernmental Agency and Salmonberry Trail FoundationTotal Project Cost: $150,000,000Funding Pledged to Date: $2,579,785 Federal: $400,000State: $1,164,600Local: $589,000Private: $426,385 Shovel-Ready: 2–3 yearsType: Rural Transformative Impact Job Creation:Estimated 2,550 directly[1] Health Impact: A 2018 study of the Salmonberry Trail by the Salmonberry Coalition recorded an estimated $700 in health-care […]

Promoting healthy, wealthy communities with the longest statewide multiuse trail system in the US Project Details Lead Authority: State of New YorkTotal Project Cost: $266,323,802Funding Pledged to Date: $266,323,802 Federal: $52,161,582State: $200,000,0001Local: $14,162,218 Shovel-Ready: Immediately; ongoingType: Urban, suburban, rural Transformative Impact Job Creation: An estimated 1,920 jobs.2 Health Impact: Every dollar invested will yield an estimated $3 in direct medical benefits.3 Economic Growth: The trail […]

Boosting Economies, Growing Eco-Tourism and Connecting Communities in Mississippi Project Details Lead Authority: Pearl & Leaf Rivers Rails to Trails Recreational DistrictTotal Project Cost: $1,965,345Funding Pledged to Date: $1,033,845 Federal: $750,535State: $114,540Local: $168,770 Shovel-Ready: Within 1 year or lessType: Urban, suburban, rural Transformative Impact Job Creation: An estimated 33 directly3 Transportation: Connects students, faculty and staff in communities along the trail to the University […]

One Linear Park. Hundreds of Miles of Connectivity. Billions in Economic Development. Project Details Lead Authority: Miami-Dade CountyTotal Project Cost: $34 millionFunding Pledged to Date: $30.2 million State: $24 millionLocal: $4.2 millionPrivate: $2 million Shovel-Ready: One yearType: Urban Transformative Impact Job Creation: An estimated 380 jobs directly (construction) and 1,000 indirectly (new businesses) over 20 years1; construction wages alone estimated at more than $21 million.2 […]

Essential for Livability, Business Development, Economic Growth and Prosperity Project Details Lead Authority: Louisville Metro Parks and Recreation DepartmentTotal Project Cost: $57,583,140Funding Pledged to Date: $41,803,959 Federal: 38,271,491State: $463,839Local: $3,068,629 Shovel-Ready: Three years or lessType: Urban, suburban Transformative Impact Job Creation: An estimated 969 jobs directly1  Transportation Connectivity: When complete, the Loop will be located within 1 mile of 66 percent of residents, within 0.5 […]

Conserving Nebraska’s Natural Heritage for aSustainable Economic Future Project Details Lead Authority: Lincoln Parks and Recreation DepartmentTotal Project Cost: $22,549,700Funding Pledged to Date: $5,500,000 Federal: $0Local: $1,660,000Private: $3,840,000 Shovel-Ready: Within 3 years or less once land is acquired (10-12 years)Type: Rural, urban Transformative Impact Job Creation: An estimated 383 jobs directly1 Transportation Impact: Creates a link between trail networks spanning more than 134 miles […]

Connecting Communities Across Jacksonville, Florida Project Details Lead Authority: City of Jacksonville, Groundwork JacksonvilleTotal Project Cost: $81,000,000Funding Pledged to Date: $39,000,000 Federal: $0State: $0  Local and Private: $39,000,000 Shovel-Ready: Segments vary; 1 to 4 yearsType: Urban Transformative Impact Job Creation: 1,156 jobs will be directly created by the trail extension project.1 Transportation: The Emerald Trail will connect to 16 schools, two colleges and 21 parks, among […]

Revitalizing the “Mother Road” for Transportation, Recreation and Historic Preservation Project Details Lead Authority: McLean CountyTotal Project Cost: $14,340,000Funding Pledged to Date: $6,667,066 Federal: $1,253,897State: $4,325,560Local: $1,087,609 Shovel-Ready: Three years or lessType: Suburban, rural Transformative Impact Job Creation: An estimated 283 directly1 Transportation: Provides local connections between schools, parks and commercial areas strengthening neighboring communities by creating long-distance bicycling facilities. Economic Impact: Annual Route […]