RTC Study Busts Myth About Walking and Biking
With the January release of Active Transportation Beyond Urban Centers: Walking and Bicycling in Small Towns and Rural America, RTC thoroughly debunks myth that rural Americans can’t benefit substantially from investment in bicycling and pedestrian infrastructure. Check out the report and key findings!
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| Trail Use |
Trail of the Month
Medicine Bow Rail-Trail, Wyoming |
 | The 21-mile Medicine Bow Rail-Trail offers intriguing glimpses of the Old West, and a scenic portal into the New West, as it winds through rugged national forest land in southeastern Wyoming. |
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TrailLink.com
New Love for New Mexico |
 | Where better to find trails worthy of adoration than the “Land of Enchantment”? According to a recent report, New Mexico is one of the top states for per-capita bicycling and pedestrian project funding. Albuquerque alone has more than 400 miles of bikeways and was named one of Livability’s Top 10 Great Places to Ride a Bike. Start your own trail romance on TrailLink.com! |
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| 2012 Greenway Sojourn: Register Now! |
 | Looking for the perfect summer cycling getaway? There’s still some room on our 10th annual Greenway Sojourn, June 17-24! Join us for this memorable adventure as we pedal 335 miles from Washington, D.C., to Pittsburgh, Pa. Reserve your spot today! |
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Tell Us...
Share your favorite sunset views along a rail-trail |
 | It’s more of a “Show Us,” but since we never tire of great sunset views, we’d love to see your favorite shots of sundown along a rail-trail! Share your photos — and tell us where and when you took them — with Karl atkarl@railstotrails.org.
In January, we asked you to tell us about your favorite winter excursions on a rail-trail. Check out your submissions! |
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| Downloadable Calendar for Your Desktop! |
 | Enliven your screen with rail-trails all year long! Download the March wallpaper now—and look for a new one each month. |
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| Regional Rundown from the RTC TrailBlog! |
 | Check out some of the top headlines from around the country! |
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| Trail Advocacy |
Advocacy Corner
Fix the Bill! |
 | We’ve called on you to take action more than ever before in the past week, and there’s no question our programs are facing the gravest legislative threat we’ve ever seen. We don’t want to downplay the utmost urgency involved, but nor do we want to drown out all the other positive stories that inspire and excite us about trails every day. So we hope you enjoy this break from the tension with eNews.
But if you can, there’s still time to speak up—your action can help get two vital amendments added to the transportation bill! |
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| Alliance for Biking & Walking Releases 2012 Benchmarking Report |
 | Study ranks the 51 largest U.S. cities (and all 50 states) on bicycling and walking levels, safety, funding and other factors, providing compelling evidence in support of active transportation across the country. |
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| Trail Building |
RTC Legal Team Notches Key Win in New Jersey |
 | With February ruling from the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit, trail plans for the six-block, elevated Harsimus Stem Embankment in Jersey City could begin moving forward soon. |
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| Weathering a Disastrous Year |
 | Heavy flooding, freak snowstorms and tornadoes caused terrible damage from Vermont to Nebraska to Virginia in 2011, so many trail advocates were eager to ring out the old year—and cross their fingers for better fortunes in 2012. |
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| Early Warning System |
 | Sign up to receive railroad corridor abandonment notices for your area via RTC's Early Warning System.
See a list of the latest abandonments. |
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