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How to Keep That Healthy Trail Resolution

Posted 01/09/15 by Amy Kapp in Trail Use, Health and Wellness | Tagged with Health and Active Living, How-to, Trail Use Tips

Photo courtesy Daniele Zanni | CC by 2.0

Whoever said “Variety is the spice of life” isn’t far off; changing things up is not only good for our muscles, but good for our minds as well. And that’s what makes trails so great; not only do they provide us safe places to be physically active—they also provide us with safe places to get to other great places to be physical active! Here are just a few easy ways trails can help you keep your trail resolution interesting, and keep it—full stop.

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Photo courtesy Ed Yourdon via Flickr

Triumph on the Trails: How One Woman Reclaimed Her Health After Cancer

Posted 01/06/15 by Amy Kapp in Health and Wellness | Tagged with Georgia, Health and Active Living, Success Stories

We were pleased to learn of this recently published third video installment of “Life on the Atlanta BeltLine,” which outlines the story of Jenny—wife, mother of twins and courageous individual who regained her health on Atlanta’s Eastside Trail after recovering from breast cancer.

Photo © Richard Anderson

Making the Most of the Met (Metropolitan Branch Trail, That Is!)

Posted 06/26/14 by Amy Kapp in Trail Use | Tagged with Capital Trails Coalition, District Of Columbia, Local Organizing, RTC in Action, Urban Pathways

On June 25, Kathy Blaha, board member extraordinaire for both RTC and City Parks Alliance, posted this great blog on the programs helping to make the Metropolitan Branch Trail a true neighborhood gem. Programming is a valuable strategy for increasing trail use among individuals and families in local communities across the U.S., as RTC's trail development director, Kelly Pack, discusses in the blog.

Photo CC Orin Zebest via Flickr

You'll Be Seeing Bike Racks on Amtrak Very Soon!

Posted 06/25/14 by Amy Kapp in Trail Use | Tagged with Tourism and Economic Stimulus

Amtrak recently announced that it is installing new baggage cars with bike racks to all its long-distance trains by the end of the year. This includes the Amtrak Capitol Limited train that runs between Washington, D.C., and Pittsburgh, Pa.—creating a new connection for cyclists between the Great Allegheny Passage (GAP) and the C & O Canal, and ultimately changing the way people tour, vacation and get around in the U.S.

Photos © FreeWalkers

Promoting Walkability in America – From Coast to Coast

Posted 03/10/14 by Amy Kapp in Trail Use | Tagged with Local Organizing, New Jersey, Walkability and Bikeability, Washington

In America’s urban centers and rural areas, walkability is becoming a hot topic. Both the public and public leaders are recognizing the way in which pedestrian-friendly policies and infrastructure can help spur economic development, improve individual and community health, and make neighborhoods more livable.

Photos © WABI Burien and Patti Means Project Solutions

In Washington: How Nostalgia—and Lots of Passion—Made a Town More Bikeable

Posted 02/18/14 by Amy Kapp in Success Stories | Tagged with Local Organizing, Trail Communities, Washington, Why Use Trails?

In this post, as RTC continues our month-long focus on Washington State, we are pleased to explore a local community's transformation into a more walkable and bikeable place, and the nostalgic passion of one local champion who put the gears in motion.

Photo © Mountains to Sound Greenway Trust

Ten Great Things Happening in Washington State

Posted 02/03/14 by Amy Kapp in America's Trails | Tagged with Best Of, Washington

There’s no denying that Washington is a place where nature, development and active transport are one with each other (for real; see bike-in-tree story by Discover Washington State)—but we’ll let the evidence “speak” for itself. Kicking off our month, here’s a list of 10 great things making the Evergreen State evergreener.