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Preferred Design - In 2020, NHDOT proposed and FHWA approved a design for the Derry Rail Trail similar to the example below. That design complied with Section 4(f) and meets the expectations of the Committee, RTC and the public

Advocates Sue New Hampshire Department of Transportation and Federal Highway Administration Over Elimination of Derry Rail Trail Tunnel

August 26, 2024

North Loop of the Raccoon River Valley Trail | Photo by Laura Stark

New Trail Connection Between Raccoon River Valley Trail to High Trestle

August 19, 2024

Runners on Hawaii's Ke Ala Hele Makālae | Photo courtesy Kauai Path

Hawai‘i’s Ke Ala Hele Makālae Recognized as One of Nation’s Top Trails with Hall of Fame Honor

August 08, 2024

Herring Run Trail | Side A Photography

Federal RAISE Grants Illustrate Widespread Demand for Infrastructure That Makes It Safer and Easier to Walk and Bike in Communities Nationwide

Druid Hill Park in Baltimore, MD | Photo by Side A Photography

Baltimore Voters Support Equitable Transportation Funding and Enhanced Trail Infrastructure

Celebrate Trails Day at REI Co-op’s Flagship Store in Washington, DC | Photo courtesy Brandi Horton

The Impact of Trails for People, Places and the Planet Centerpiece of Nationwide Celebration

Warrior Expeditions bike ride to commemorate 5th anniversary of Great American Rail-Trail | Photo by Mariah Miranda Photography

Five Years Of Progress On Great American Rail-Trail Elevates National Impact Of Active Transportation Infrastructure

Along the route of the Great Redwood Trail in California | Photo by Charles Gandy

Great Redwood Trail Draft Master Plan Released

Celebrate Trails Day 2024 photo courtesy RTC

Five Reasons to Get Outside on Trails This Spring

Milwaukee Trail in Missoula, Montana | Photo by Kevin Belle

USDOT Doubles Down on Connected Walking and Biking Infrastructure as Essential to America’s Mobility

America's Trail Networks Map by RTC

New Data Illustrates Importance of Connected Trail Infrastructure to the Nation

December 12, 2023

Rails-to-Trails Conservancy Applauds Release of USDOT Greenhouse Gas Rule to Track Progress on Transportation Emissions

November 27, 2023

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Here we spotlight a handful of the exciting new rail-trails that opened in 2023.

Exploring America’s E-Bike Evolution

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American Icon: The Great American Rail-Trail Is on Its Way to Fulfilling a Cross-Country Vision

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

Virginia’s High Bridge Trail State Park

Since the High Bridge Trail State Park was finally coming to Pamplin, there has been new investment in the town and a real revitalization.

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