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WEBINAR – Trail Network Signage: Creating a Unified Brand
February 21, 2019
Signage is an important feature of any trail, helping inform trail users where they are and where they are going, ensuring their safety, and pointing out amenities and landmarks to make the experience more enjoyable. For trail networks, signage takes on added importance, unifying individual trails under a common brand and elevating their visibility as […]
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Eight Critical Wins for TrailNation in 2018
December 04, 2018

Here is a spotlight on some of the critical TrailNation project advances we made in 2018—and how they are bringing to life our vision of trails at the heart of healthy, thriving communities.

Baltimore, Maryland | Photo by Side A Photography
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Prescribe-a-Trail: Walking to Happier and Healthier Lifestyles in Greater Philly
November 16, 2018

Prescribe-a-Trail (PAT) is a program in which Philadelphia-area hospitals and health-care organizations lead outings on local trails along the Circuit Trails network.

Prescribe-a-Trail walkers at Valley Forge National Historical Park | Photo by Roy Perry
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New Jersey’s Cape May County Trail Network
July 31, 2017

South New Jersey’s Cape May County offers an outdoor recreation mecca within easy driving distance of Philadelphia, New York, Baltimore and Washington, D.C.

The bike- and pedestrian-friendly Route 52 bridge plays a key role in the region’s growing trail network. | Photo courtesy South Jersey Transportation Planning Organization
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Cross Camden County Trail Feasibility Plan and Atlantic Avenue Trail FAQ
June 05, 2017
Did you know that one of America’s largest trail networks is in your backyard? This region is the proud home of the Circuit Trails, a vast regional network of hundreds of miles of multi-use trails that is growing each year. The Circuit connects our local communities, providing endless opportunities for recreating and commuting.  What is […]
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Nine Great Birding Rail-Trails to Crow About
May 14, 2017

Whether you’re an avian aficionado, ornithologist, fan of fowl or simply a person who enjoys the subtle sight of a feather stretching across the wind, you’ll want to check out these nine great birding trails!

Trails are a great place to spy a variety of beautiful birds, including the bald eagle! | Photo courtesy Boyd Dwyer | CC BY-SA 2.0
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New Fleet of Bikes IGNITES Trail-Inspired Youth in Camden, New Jersey
May 03, 2017

The students are members of the Rutgers-Camden IGNITE afterschool cycling program, which promotes cycling as an inclusive, lifelong sport.

Rutgers-Camden IGNITE student participants on their 2017 inaugural new bike ride on the Camden GreenWay | Photo by Anya Saretzky: RTC
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New Jersey Proposed Establishment of a Pedestrian and Bicycle Safety Advisory Council
December 18, 2016
The legislation would establish a Pedestrian and Bicycle Safety Advisory Council to improve safety and make bicycling and walking viable forms of transportation. Passed one chamber. 
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New Jersey Budget for FY 2016-2017
June 29, 2016
The New Jersey budget for FY 2016-2017 includes $1.9 million for National Recreational Trails. 
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New Jersey State Infrastructure Bank Creation
June 26, 2016
Establishing a State Infrastructure Bank (SIB); Revising state Transportation Trust Fund. SIBs can help finance bicycle, pedestrian and trail projects with the federal Transportation Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act (TIFIA) program. This legislation passed.