Rails-to-Trails Conservancy Trail Blog

Michigan's Campaign to Protect Bicyclists, Pedestrians and Wheelchair Users

Posted 11/18/13 by John Lindenmayer in Taking Action, Policy | Tagged with Michigan, Safety and Law Enforcement

Photo © Pedestrian and Bicycle Information Center

Not only is Michigan leading the way in building world-class trail systems, but with nearly 100 local communities adopting Complete Streets policies that recognize the need to accommodate all modes of travel, Michigan is making real strides in becoming more friendly to people who travel by foot, bicycle, or wheelchair.

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Pedaling The D: Young and Savvy, Detroit Locals Behind the Bike Boom

Posted 11/07/13 by Rhonda Romano in Trail Use, Taking Action, Success Stories | Tagged with Local Organizing, Michigan, Urban Pathways, Young Champions

I was blown away by how much great stuff is happening in Detroit when we visited the city for our Cleveland/Detroit city swap earlier this year. But one of the initiatives really left an impression on me: Detroit Bike and Brunch.

A Girl From Motor City Forgoes Four Wheels for Two

Posted 08/24/13 by Erica Flock in Taking Action | Tagged with Local Organizing

This September, about 200 adventurous Americans will pedal their bikes from New York City to Washington D.C. raising thousands of dollars for organizations like Rails-to-Trails Conservancy (RTC) and drawing attention to the world's most pressing environmental issues.

Photo CC Transportation for America via Flickr

Walking in America: Contribute Your Comments to Surgeon General

Posted 04/22/13 by Kevin Mills in Health and Wellness, Taking Action | Tagged with Encouraging Trail Use, State and Federal Programs

The U.S. Surgeon General, Regina Benjamin, says take a hike. We agree. Dr. Benjamin is getting set to issue a Call to Action urging Americans to walk, and is looking for ideas on how to get more Americans walking.

Talking 'Bout a Revolution? It's Simpler Than You Might Think.

Posted 04/19/13 by Jay Walljasper in Health and Wellness, Taking Action | Tagged with Case Studies, Cross-Sector Collaboration, Encouraging Trail Use, Facts and FIgures, Statements of Support

The next big health care breakthrough - which could cut rates of heart disease, diabetes, colon cancer, and Alzheimer's by at least 40 percent and save Americans $100 billion a year - comes from a place you'd least expect. On your block. At the park. Everywhere.

Call to Action on Walkability

Posted 04/04/13 by Kevin Mills in Health and Wellness, Taking Action | Tagged with Encouraging Trail Use, State and Federal Programs

As part of National Public Health Week, we're calling on our partners to help Surgeon General Regina Benjamin develop her Call to Action on Walkability—an effort to improve walkability and increase walking in our communities.

New Faces at RTC Lend New Perspective in Changing Times

Posted 02/20/13 by Keith Laughlin in Taking Action | Tagged with Champions, RTC in Action

Never an organization to rest on its laurels, Rails-to-Trails Conservancy is always looking to bring new energy and ideas to the work we do - to reinvigorate our mission and keep it relevant in a changing world. One of the ways we do that is by keeping our volunteer Board of Directors fresh, injecting the skills and perspectives of new people on a regular basis and broadening the professions, regions and backgrounds we tap into.

RTC Opens the Door to a Bold New World

Posted 02/13/13 by Kevin Mills in Taking Action | Tagged with Cross-Sector Collaboration, RTC in Action, State and Federal Programs

The Bronx Needs Your Help to Bridge The Gap

Posted 01/03/13 by Rails-to-Trails Conservancy in Taking Action, Building Trails | Tagged with Local Organizing, New York

Like many waterways through America's cities, the Bronx River in New York has seen better days. Industrial waste and the impact of millions of people living on and around its banks made the river suffer mightily from pollution in the 50s, 60s and 70s.