RTC marked 5th anniversary of the Great American Rail-Trail alongside Warrior Expeditions, REI Co-op, members of Congress and state officials.

The Great American Rail-Trail Route Assessment 2024 outlines 2,059 miles of existing trails and 1,688 miles of identified trail gaps.

Five years after launch, the Great American Rail-Trail is on its way to fulfilling a cross-country vision. See updates across the route.

Learn how to ride the Great American Rail-Trail and Adventure Cycling’s contribution of a 960-mile detour route between Nebraska and Montana.

Join us for a conversation about gearing up for a cross-country trail trek and what it takes to travel across the country by trail!

We highlight lodging along the Great American Rail-Trail, and history buffs can find more from the National Trust for Historic Preservation.

In 2020, Metra, Chicago’s commuter transit system, introduced its very first Bike Car. By the end of 2023, Metra carried an all-time record.

Illinois’ Route 66 Trail is a project that will help preserve one of America’s historic corridors and a spine for Illinois’ trail networks.