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Minuteman Commuter Bikeway | Courtesy Friends of Lexington Bikeways

Good Trail Etiquette Has Never Been More Essential Than It Is Right Now.

Posted 04/02/20 by Amy Kapp in Trail Use, Health and Wellness | Tagged with COVID-19, Safety and Law Enforcement, Trail Etiquette, Trail Moments, Trail Use Tips

Where trails are open—especially in areas where parks and other outdoor recreation facilities have closed—there has been an influx of new users and recognition that safe use and trail etiquette have never been so vital to the health of our nation.

Photo courtesy John Gresham | CC by 2.0

Five Common Types of Trail Use Rules (Everyone Should Know)

Posted 09/13/19 by Amy Kapp in Trail Use | Tagged with Safety and Law Enforcement, Trail Etiquette, Trail Use Tips

When you’re out on the trail, knowing and following the rules seems easy enough, but rules can vary from trail to trail. Some rules are universal, while others differ by state and municipality.

Atlantic County Bikeway in New Jersey | Photo Courtesy Atlantic County Parks and Recreation

New Jersey Trail Funding On the Line Despite Serious Need for Safer Bike-Ped Routes

Posted 08/02/19 by Liz Sewell, Sonia Szczesna in America's Trails, Building Trails | Tagged with Design Strategies, Funding, Local Organizing, New Jersey, Safety and Law Enforcement, State and Federal Programs, Transportation Alternatives, Urban Pathways

Like many states with older transportation infrastructure built on the highway system, New Jersey faces a number of serious challenges related to pedestrian and bicycle safety. Even as the state explores ways to make active transportation safer for citizens, related fatalities are on the rise. This trend illustrates a very real need for the state to rethink its infrastructure and invest in safe routes for people traveling on foot or by bike.

Photo by Bob Wick, Public Domain

Las Reglas de Oro: Seis Cosas Que Debes Saber Para La Temporada de Senderos

Posted 09/10/18 by Alan Ibarra in America's Trails, Trail Use | Tagged with Encouraging Trail Use, Health and Active Living, How-to, Safety and Law Enforcement, Spanish, Trail Etiquette, Trail Use Tips, Walkability and Bikeability

Sendero: Un sendero es un camino o rastro de uso recreativo, típicamente en lugares cerca o dentro de la naturaleza. Tal vez ya lo haz escuchado, pero la temporada de senderos ha comenzado oficialmente. No importa si eres una persona que viaja diariamente al trabajo, un cuidador o un ciclista de larga distancia, es importante saber y practicar las medidas de seguridad cuando usas los senderos como medio de transporte.

Bay Area Air Quality Management District joins RTC for the ride

Bikes, Buses, BART and Breathing: California’s Richmond Rides

Posted 09/01/17 by Rails-to-Trails Conservancy in America's Trails, Trail Use, Health and Wellness | Tagged with BATC, Bike Commuting, Biking, California, Connected Systems, Encouraging Trail Use, Equity, Health and Active Living, Local Organizing, Safety and Law Enforcement, Urban Pathways, Walkability and Bikeability, Why Use Trails?

Starting in 2016, RTC teamed up with Rich City Rides to lead a program called, “Richmond Rides! Bikes, Buses, BART and Breathing!” Supported by the Bay Area Air Quality Management District, our goals were to foster more biking, walking and transit use to help reduce air pollution and improve personal and community health.

Eastside Trail, part of the Atlanta BeltLine | Photo by Jim Brown

The Results Are In from Our 2016 Share the Trail Poll!

Posted 09/01/16 by Suzanne Matyas in Trail Use | Tagged with How-to, Safety and Law Enforcement, Trail Etiquette, Trail Use Tips

As RTC wraps up a second summer of our Share the Trail campaign, we wanted to thank everybody who pledged to be unofficial trail ambassadors. Special thanks to those of you who participated in our Share the Trail polls on social media. We were excited to see the poll results, and we have shared them here with you!

GHS Swamp Rabbit Trail in Greenville, South Carolina | Photo by Ian Curcio

RTC Wants YOU (to Take the 2016 Share the Trail Challenge)!

Posted 06/10/16 by Amy Kapp in Trail Use, Taking Action | Tagged with Safety and Law Enforcement, Trail Etiquette, Trail Use Tips

My colleague Katie—an avid trail cyclist—once wrote: “I know that every time we hit our favorite pathway, we have the power to lead by example and create a trail culture we want to be part of.” (And proud of!) As part of the 2016 Share the Trail Campaign, RTC is challenging everyone this summer: Be the best you can be on America’s trails. Here's how to get involved!

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.

Photo by Eric Beteille

Be Alert! Five Tips for a Better Trail Mindset

Posted 09/03/15 by Katie Harris in Trail Use | Tagged with Safety and Law Enforcement, Trail Etiquette, Trail Use Tips

Here are five trail tips on how you can be alert on the trail and help ensure a safe, fun experience for all!

Torrey C. Brown Rail Trail | Photo by Katie Harris

The Most Universal Trail Tip: Standing Still? Stand Aside.

Posted 08/18/15 by Katie Harris in Trail Use | Tagged with Safety and Law Enforcement, Trail Etiquette, Trail Use Tips

Can you guess which of RTC's six trail tips is the most universal? Amazingly, it has to do with what you do off the trail. Standing Still? Stand Aside. This one is absolutely critical to keeping you and other trail users safe.

Burke-Gilman Trail in Seattle, Washington | Photo courtesy King County Parks | CC by 2.0

Keep Right, Pass Left—Please!

Posted 08/11/15 by Mary Stutzman in Trail Use | Tagged with How-to, Safety and Law Enforcement, Trail Etiquette

I learned to ride bikes at Champoeg State Park ... when I was growing up. Four years old and foolhardy, I thought I owned the trail. To try and keep up with my older brothers (I hate being left behind!), I had to go fast, but there were all these people in the way. So my dad taught me how to pass and what to say.

Photo courtesy Cameron Whitman/Stocksy United

Trails: They’re More Fun With Fido!

Posted 08/04/15 by Katie Harris in Trail Use | Tagged with Safety and Law Enforcement, Trail Etiquette, Trail Use Tips

Here are six tips for how to mind your pets and share the trail—with Fido in tow.

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