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Advocacy Corner: RTC Partners with Bikes Belong for National Report: On October 20, Rails-to-Trails Conservancy will submit a comprehensive report to Congress titled "Active Transportation for America," making the case for increased federal investment in bicycle and pedestrian infrastructure.

Trail Voices: Michael Bauch
Bauch, who filmed a promotional video for RTC in 2005, shares how his travels in Amsterdam inspired him to live a largely car-free lifestyle and begin production of a full-length documentary on the Dutch cycling culture.

RTC Files Amicus Brief with Pa. Supreme Court: Pennsylvania's 52.5-mile Armstrong Trail deserves the protection of the Federal railbanking statute, says RTC and Pa. Department of Conservation and Natural Resources. Read RTC's "friend of the court" brief and press release.

America Needs Safer Cycling Options: Death of a local Washington, D.C. cyclist brings sharper focus to RTC's fight to ensure safer places to walk and bike. Learn More>>

Trail-Building Toolbox: Explore our comprehensive resource center that fits the needs of all involved in trail development, from first-time citizen advocates to more experienced planners and trail managers.

In the Spotlight

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RTC Testifies Before Congress, Fights for Historic Railroad Preservation

2010 Campaign for
Active Transportation

Learn more about this nationwide movement to promote trails, walking and biking as mainstream transportation options. Find helpful resources and tools on the campaign page.

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Photos (left to right & top to bottom): Tunnel on the Elroy-Sparta State Trail, Wisconsin © Kristen Ramirez; railbanked corridors from across the country © Rails-to-Trails Conservancy; ramp to a bridge heading into Washington, D.C. © Karl Wirsing/Rails-to-Trails Conservancy; Michael Bauch © Rachel Bauch; Washington, D.C. © Rails-to-Trails Conservancy; ghost bike memorial © Washington Area Bicyclist Association (WABA); toolbox © microsoft.com; bikes, Eugene, Ore. © Barbara Richey/Rails-to-Trails Conservancy.

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