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Maine's Eastern Trail 2022 Hall of Fame Induction | Photo by Thomas Bell
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Bi-Partisan Leadership Fuels State-Level Trail Investment in 2024
May 08, 2025
 David Margolis | Photo by Phil Kidd
Policy
Leveraging Celebrate Trails Day Advocacy in Cuyahoga County
March 21, 2025
 View of Liberty Bridge from the Swamp Rabbit Trail in Greenville, South Carolina | Photo by Barry Peters
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Standing Up for Trails
March 12, 2025
 Group bike ride in Milwaukee, Wisconsin | Video still courtesy Johnson Media Consulting
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Reconnecting Communities Program Elevates Role of Trail Networks in Revitalizing Communities
February 03, 2025
 Capitol building - Photo courtesy Getty Images
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What the 2024 Election Means for Active Transportation
November 25, 2024
 Washington State's Sammamish River Trail | Photo by Gene Bisbee
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Biking, Walking and Trails Win Big in 2024 Ballot Measures
November 14, 2024
 River Des Peres Greenway | Photo courtesy Great Rivers Greenway
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Analysis of Nation’s Largest Funding Source for Active Transportation Finds Progress Amidst Overwhelming Demand
September 25, 2024
 Spring Garden St. rendering by Philadelphia City Planning Commission
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Leveraging Active Transportation to Meet State Carbon Reduction and Climate Goals
August 08, 2024
 Milwaukee Trail in Missoula, Montana | Photo by Kevin Belle
Press Release
USDOT Doubles Down on Connected Walking and Biking Infrastructure as Essential to America’s Mobility
March 14, 2024
 Large crowd celebrating the opening of Michigan's southwest greenway
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Five Ways to Grow Support for Trails, Walking and Biking
February 09, 2024
 Group on trail - Photo courtesy Getty Images
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Leveraging This Moment for Impact
February 06, 2024
 Happy multiracial women having fun embracing each outside - Photo courtesy Getty Images
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Tapping Into Opportunity: RTC’s Strategic Priorities
January 11, 2024
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