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Notice: Upcoming Railroad Abandonment in Floyd County, Ky.

Posted 10/16/15 by Rails-to-Trails Conservancy in Building Trails, Taking Action | Tagged with Abandonment Notices, Corridors and Railbanking, Kentucky

On or about Oct. 5, 2015, CSX Transportation, Inc. filed for the abandonment of 11.4 miles of track between Prestonsburg and David in Floyd County, Kentucky. We are providing this information because it presents an opportunity to develop a real regional asset: a multi-use trail that can accommodate hikers, bikers, equestrians and other appropriate uses.

Photo courtesy Michigan Municipal League | CC by 2.0

How to Make Walking Safe, Easy and More Fun in Your Community

Posted 10/14/15 by Jay Walljasper in Taking Action, Policy | Tagged with Demand for Trails, Safety and Law Enforcement, Walkability and Bikeability

October is Trails, Parks and Outdoor Spots Month, with a focus on walking. In part three of Jay Walljasper's Easy Steps to Walking More, he discusses how communities can create safer, more walkable routes for everyone.

John Wayne Pioneer Trail Tekoa Trestle | Photo courtesy AlbertaScrambler | CC by 2.0

Proposed Closure to John Wayne Pioneer Trail Stalled—For Now

Posted 10/09/15 by Laura Cohen in Taking Action, Policy | Tagged with Threats to Trail Building, Washington

Several weeks ago, Washington state representatives of District 9—Rep. Mary Dye and Rep. Joe Schmick—announced their intent to introduce legislation in January that would not only close a section of the John Wayne Pioneer Trail, but give away the state-owned trail corridor to adjacent landowners. The section in question lies in eastern Washington, extending approximately 130 miles from Malden to the Columbia River. Here's the latest on this issue.

Photo courtesy Dianne Yee | CC by 2.0

Congress on Trails: Next Steps for Transportation Legislation

Posted 09/17/15 by Leeann Sinpatanasakul in Taking Action, Policy | Tagged with Funding, Recreational Trails Program, RTC in Action, State and Federal Programs, Transportation Alternatives, Transportation and Health, Walkability and Bikeability

Congress is back in session, having returned from a month-long August recess, and the future of funding for trails, walking and biking hangs in the balance. Read how you can get involved in the fight to ensure strong federal support for bike/ped programs.

Photo courtesy Darren Larson | CC by 2.0

11 Tips to Make Walking a Natural, Enjoyable Part of Your Day

Posted 09/16/15 by Jay Walljasper in Taking Action, Health and Wellness | Tagged with Health and Active Living, Transportation and Health, Walkability and Bikeability

The United States Surgeon General placed walking in the national spotlight with his recent call to action, encouraging people to make walking a part of their daily lives and to help create more walkable communities. In part one of Jay Walljasper's four-part series, Easy Steps to Walking More, he provides simple tips that can help every American adopt walking into their regular routines.

Met Branch Trail, Washington, D.C. | Photo courtesy RTC

US Surgeon General Announces National Call to Action on Walking

Posted 09/09/15 by Kevin Mills in Health and Wellness, Taking Action | Tagged with Health and Active Living, Walkability and Bikeability

On Sept. 9, 2015, walking took center stage when the United States Surgeon General issued a national call to action to increase walking and walkability to address major public health challenges in America. The call to action, which was issued live via Webcast at 10 a.m. EST, and titled Step It Up! The Surgeon General’s Call to Action to Promote Walking and Walkable Communities, put forth the benefits of walking while emphasizing the lack safe and convenient routes for people traveling by foot or wheelchair in many communities.

Photo courtesy smcgee | CC by 2.0

Notice: Upcoming Railroad Abandonment in Hennepin County, Minn.

Posted 08/31/15 by Rails-to-Trails Conservancy in Building Trails, Taking Action | Tagged with Abandonment Notices, Corridors and Railbanking, Minnesota

On or about Aug. 25, 2015, Soo Line Railroad Company filed for the abandonment of 0.4 mile of track in the Prospect Park neighborhood of Minneapolis in Hennepin County, Minnesota. We are providing this information because it presents an opportunity to develop a real regional asset: a multi-use trail that can accommodate hikers, bikers, equestrians and other appropriate uses.

Photo courtesy Digital-Fridge | CC by 2.0

Notice: Upcoming Railroad Abandonment in Crowley, Kiowa and Pueblo Counties, Colo.

Posted 08/11/15 by Rails-to-Trails Conservancy in Taking Action, Building Trails | Tagged with Abandonment Notices, Colorado, Corridors and Railbanking

On or about Aug. 3, 2015, V and S Railway, LLC, filed for the abandonment of 121.9 miles of track between Towner and NA Junction in Crowley, Kiowa and Pueblo Counties, Colorado. We are providing this information because it presents an opportunity to develop a real regional asset: a multi-use trail that can accommodate hikers, bikers, equestrians and other appropriate uses.

Photo courtesy RTC

Senate Passes “So-So” Federal Transportation Bill. What’s Next for Trails?

Posted 08/04/15 by Patrick Wojahn in Taking Action, Policy | Tagged with District Of Columbia, Funding, Recreational Trails Program, State and Federal Programs, Transportation Alternatives, Walkability and Bikeability

After a lot of debate, the Senate recently passed two highly important transportation bills. One bill, already passed by the House of Representatives, is a short-term extension of current transportation law to prevent the Highway Trust Fund from running out of money. The other bill is a long-term reauthorization of the surface transportation funding bill (H.R. 22, or the DRIVE [Developing a Reliable and Innovative Vision for the Economy] Act) that would fund the nation’s surface transportation infrastructure for the next six years. So how do they affect trails?

Dunbar greets participants of RTC's 2015 Pennsylvania Rail-Trail Sojourn | Photo by Cleo Fogel

Dunbar, Pennsylvania, Is Ready for a Trail Renaissance

Posted 07/27/15 by Katie Harris in Building Trails, Taking Action | Tagged with Demand for Trails, Pennsylvania, Sojourn Series, Trail Communities

I ride into Dunbar, Pennsylvania, at the hottest part of the day. The sun is beating down on me, and the sleepy southwestern Pennsylvania town looks misty through my sweat-drenched vision. Even in my fatigued state, I immediately know this place holds something unique, something special.

Photo courtesy Hector Parayuelos | CC by 2.0

Enhancing the Everglades Through Environmentally Responsible Transportation

Posted 07/13/15 by Jane Yeager Cheffy in Building Trails, Taking Action | Tagged with Ecology and Environment, Encouraging Trail Use, Florida

The proposed River of Grass Greenway—a 12-to-14-foot-wide separated pathway that would run roughly parallel to U.S. 41 (Tamiami Trail) in Florida—allow access to natural areas while providing opportunities for active transportation. Learn more about this environmentally sound trail project.

Photo courtesy Doug Wertman | CC by 2.0

Notice: Upcoming Railroad Abandonment in Decatur, Norton and Phillips Counties, Kan., and Harlan County, Neb.

Posted 06/17/15 by Rails-to-Trails Conservancy in Taking Action, Building Trails | Tagged with Abandonment Notices, Corridors and Railbanking, Kansas, Nebraska

On or about June 12, 2015, Nebraska, Kansas & Colorado Railway filed for the abandonment of 57.31 total miles of disconnected track in Decatur, Norton and Phillips Counties, Kansas, and Harlan County, Nebraska. We are providing this information because it presents an opportunity to develop a real regional asset: a multi-use trail that can accommodate hikers, bikers, equestrians and other appropriate uses.

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