![]() ![]() Traveling through 12 states and the District of Columbia, Local economic development, including providing services for long-distance Possible between Washington, D.C., and Washington State is amenable to the stateĪnd local jurisdictions that will host it and will serve as a catalyst for Great American be one contiguous route that is initially more than 80 percent,Īnd ultimately entirely, off street and separated from vehicle traffic Ĭomprises existing trails to the extent possible is the most direct route ![]() Preferred route aligns with RTC’s and its partners’ criteria that specify the Partners and state agencies representing the trails along the route. State and local trail plans and discussions with hundreds of local trail The route assessment was developed over 12 months with inputįrom RTC’s GIS analysis of more than 34,000 miles of multiuse trails review of “This route achieves those things and more, in large part thanks to the input, support and leadership of state agencies and local partners who have built the existing trails that will make the Great American Rail-Trail possible, and whose ongoing collaboration is vital to its completion.” “When defining the preferred route of the Great American Rail-Trail, we sought a cross-country route that would provide the highest-quality experience while delivering significant economic and social benefits to the communities it connects,” said Liz Thorstensen, vice president of trail development at RTC. Great American Rail-Trail Route Assessment Report outlines RTC’s recommendationįor the route, developed in close partnership with states and local trail Multiuse trail is detailed in a comprehensive report released by RTC today. The preferred route of the nation’s first cross-country Gift to the nation that will bring joy for generations to come.” “This trail is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to provide-together-an enduring People over thousands of miles of trail,” said Ryan Chao, president of RTC. Now, we have theĬhance to create from that vision a national treasure that unites millions of ![]() Vision has been a guidepost for the organization for 30 years. Trail like the Great American Rail-Trail that could connect the nation. “Since the 1980s, RTC has understood the potential of a More than 125 existing trails and fills 90 trail gaps to create the The proposal underscores the organization’s long-timeĬommitment to creating an iconic piece of American infrastructure that connects Would link Washington DC with Washington State. How fitting that during May, National Biking Month, Rails-to-TrailsĬonservancy (RTC) has just unveiled its preferred route for its visionary GreatĪmerican Rail-Trail™-or the “Great American”- a 3,700-mile biking trail that The GAP would be part of the proposed 3,700-mile Great American Rail-Trail © Karen Rubin/ Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Biking the Great Allegheny Passage rail-trail, Confluence to Adelaide, PA. ![]()
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