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Photo courtesy DncnH | CC by 2.0

100 Reasons to Walk (for Your Health)

Posted 01/13/16 by David Sabgir, M.D. in Health and Wellness | Tagged with Health and Active Living, Health Organizations, Walkability and Bikeability

RTC is pleased to present this great list of the health benefits to walking, authored by Dr. David Sabgir, founding CEO of Walk with a Doc.

The Schuylkill River Trail, part of the Circuit Trails, a 750-Mile active-transportation network in the Greater Philadelphia Region | Photo courtesy Montgomery County Planning Commission | CC by 2.0

The Power of Trail Networks in Shaping the Future

Posted 01/12/16 by Elizabeth Striano in America's Trails, Building Trails | Tagged with Celebrating 30 Years, Connected Systems, Tourism and Economic Development, Urban Pathways, Walkability and Bikeability

As we enter our 30th year, RTC’s vision of a nationwide network of trails and pathways continues to grow clearer with each new mile of trail opened. Increasingly, the focus of our movement has changed from single trails to interconnected trail networks, spanning cities and entire regions of the country.

RTC President Keith Laughlin in Washington, D.C. | Photo by Brian Gerhardstein

Why I Plan to Walk 2,000 Miles in 2016

Posted 12/31/15 by Keith Laughlin in Health and Wellness | Tagged with Health and Active Living, Transportation and Health, Walkability and Bikeability

Learn why RTC President Keith Laughlin is resolved to walk a couple thousand miles in 2016, and find out how you can join Laughlin with your own walking goal in the new year.

Capital Crescent Trail | Photo by Barbara Richey

Potential New Funding for Trails in 2016 Budget Bill

Posted 12/23/15 by Leeann Sinpatanasakul in Policy | Tagged with District Of Columbia, Federal, Funding, State and Federal Programs, Walkability and Bikeability

Last Friday, President Obama signed the omnibus budget bill into law, which lays out funding for the remainder of the 2016 fiscal year. The bill funds two programs that offer potential resources for trails: the Transportation Investment Generating Economic Recovery (TIGER) program and the Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF).

Photo courtesy Alex Blackstock | CC by 2.0

Bike-Friendly Colleges Are on the Rise

Posted 12/18/15 by Momentum Mag in Success Stories, Health and Wellness | Tagged with Bike Commuting, Biking, Schools and Young People, Walkability and Bikeability

Many are familiar with the League of American Bicyclists’ List of Bike Friendly Businesses. Another category the League ranks is Bicycle Friendly Universities (BFUs). This list has only been active for four years, but the last round of designations graduated to a new level with a record-breaking number of top-performing colleges.

Delaware's Mike Castle Trail | Photo courtesy TrailLink.com/James McGinnis

Delaware Signs the Deal for Phase 1 of Georgetown-Lewes Rail-with-Trail

Posted 12/10/15 by Amy Kapp in Building Trails, America's Trails | Tagged with Delaware, Rail-with-Trail, Walkability and Bikeability

The Delaware Department of Transportation (DelDOT) has just signed and sealed the contract deal for the construction of Phase I of the Georgetown-Lewes rail-with-trail project. When complete, the trail will be the longest in the state!

Oslo, Norway | Photo by Moyan Brenn | CC by 2.0

7 Cities Worldwide That Are Starting to Go Car Free

Posted 11/19/15 by Momentum Mag in Health and Wellness, Policy | Tagged with Best Of, Walkability and Bikeability

Inspired by Bogotá’s Ciclovia, an extremely popular weekly car-free event, a growing number of cities and towns around the world have been implementing their own car-free events. Some are even taking it step further, and moving toward a near future when private automobile traffic is significantly reduced in a permanent way. Here are seven cities around the world making great strides to reduce the number of cars on their roads.

Photo courtesy ehpien | CC by 2.0

House Passes Transportation Bill, Trails Well Positioned for Next Steps

Posted 11/05/15 by Kevin Mills in Policy, Taking Action | Tagged with District Of Columbia, Federal, Recreational Trails Program, Transportation Alternatives, Transportation and Health, Walkability and Bikeability

In a show of bipartisan cooperation among Congressional leaders on Capitol Hill, the U.S. House of Representatives passed a long-term surface transportation bill that maintains funding for trails, walking and biking at current levels. The bill also includes policy changes championed by RTC to make innovative financing accessible to build trail and active-transportation networks.

New York City DOT Safety City (traffic and pedestrian safety) class | Photo courtesy NYCDOT | CC by 2.0

A Good Place for Everyone to Walk

Posted 10/29/15 by Jay Walljasper in Health and Wellness, Policy | Tagged with Equity, Health and Active Living, Walkability and Bikeability

Walking is a powerful tool to change the world as well as a fundamental human right. To be restrained from free movement is a denial of our liberties and a betrayal of American ideals. Yet many disadvantaged people now think twice before traveling on foot due to dangerous traffic, street crime or a lack of stores and public places within walking distance, which heightens serious problems of poor health, limited transportation options and overall disillusionment in their communities.

Photo courtesy Fairmount Park Conservancy

How We Show Off Our City: Walking Is the Way to Go in Philadelphia

Posted 10/21/15 by Katie Harris in Success Stories, Health and Wellness | Tagged with Health and Active Living, Pennsylvania, Walkability and Bikeability

Few cities have better embraced walkability more than Philadelphia. According to WalkScore’s 2015 rankings, Philadelphia is the fourth most walkable city in the United States! The city has even invested in a comprehensive signage system that is custom-made for pedestrians as part of the Streetscape Improvement Program, the Walk!Philadelphia campaign.

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.

Five of America’s Best Pedestrian Bridges (and Why They Matter)

Posted 10/11/15 by Katie Harris in America's Trails, Success Stories | Tagged with Best Of, Urban Pathways, Walkability and Bikeability, Why Use Trails?

Spanning waterways, railroad tracks, highways, canals and more, bridges allow us to make the necessary connections that we often take for granted. Walking infrastructure is not high on the priority list for some communities, but these spectacular bridges in the United States defy that standard, close gaps and allow access for all.

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