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Tapping into Federal Funding: Five Trail Tales of Success
May 28, 2020

For nearly three decades, Transportation Alternatives (TA) has been the largest source of federal funding for trails and active transportation, providing more than $15 billion for more than 36,000 projects.

Flint Hills Trail State Park | Courtesy Kansas Tourism
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50 Great Rail-Trails in 50 States
July 18, 2019

Here are snapshots of our favorite rail-trail experiences from all 50 states—demonstrating the beauty and geography our country is known for.

Wyoming’s Medicine Bow Rail Trail passes through large stands of lodgepole, spruce, fir and aspen; traverses meadows of grass and sagebrush; crosses numerous streams; and skirts dozens of swamps, bogs, ponds and lakes. Photo by Amber Travsky.
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10 Great Rail-Trails for Dog Walking
April 10, 2017

Want to enjoy a great rail-trail, but don’t want to leave your furry friend behind? Here you’ll find a list of tail-friendly trails across the country.

Photo by Laura Pedrick, AP Images Photo by Laura Pedrick, AP Images
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Agreement For A Trail And Tunnels On Santa Fe Railroad Company Right-Of-Way
November 04, 1996
An agreement entered into by the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway Company and the Johnson County Park and Recreation District (Kansas), wherein the railroad allows for a bicycle/pedestrian trail, two bicycle/pedestrian tunnels, a wood rail fence and a chain link fence be constructed on their right-of-way. The district, at its expense, must: have the […]