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RTC’s resource library is the nation’s foremost curation of timely research, articles and cutting-edge resources for the trails, walking and bicycling movement.

This free and ever-expanding collection of materials covers the latest, timely topics within equitable trail development and advocacy to engagement and promoting trail use.

How to Use This Library

To find relevant resources: 1) Fill in a search term in the field below; 2) Customize your results using the options provided; 3) Hit the “Search” button.

  • Published By: Choose to search all authors or just RTC-published materials.
  • Resource Type: Narrow your search to a specific type of document.
  • State and Tag: Use to narrow your geographic location and subject matter.
  • Popular: View webinars | View state policy examples


Benefits of Trails
Celebrate Trails Day 2025 Infographic
May 13, 2025
Tags: Benefits of Trails Celebrate Trails Day Trail Promotion Using Trails
Benefits of Trails
Webinar – Trail-Oriented Development: How Trails Create Connected Communities
May 07, 2025
Tags: Active Transportation Benefits of Trails Building Trails Case Studies Design Economic Impact Success Stories Success Stories Tourism and Economic Development Trail Building Trail Businesses Trail Communities Trail Planning Trail Towns Using Trails Walkability and Bikeability
Policy
Letter to US DOT Secretary Sean Duffy
April 15, 2025
Tags: Active Transportation America’s Trails Federal Funding Policy
Washington, DC, USA - June 22, 2022: Front view of the United States Department of Transportation (DOT) headquarters in the Southeast Federal Center in Washington, DC.
Trail Planning
Mid-South Regional Resilience Master Plan
April 11, 2025
Tags: Building Trails Design Environment Maintenance Plan Resiliency Tennessee Trail Planning Trails and Climate Resilience
Trail Planning
Trails as Resilient Infrastructure
April 11, 2025
Tags: Active Transportation Construction Design Environment Maintenance Resiliency Trail Planning Trails and Climate Resilience
Benefits of Trails
When Disaster Strikes: The Role of Trails in Planning and Recovery
April 09, 2025
Tags: Benefits of Trails Building Trails Environment Resiliency Trail Building Trail Planning Trail Projects
Policy
RTC’s Federal Reauthorization Agenda
April 02, 2025
Tags: Federal Funding Policy Policy
Federal Funding Tool - Photo by Anthony Le
Advocacy
Changemakers for Trails Training: Making your Voice Heard and Shaping Federal Decisions
March 24, 2025
Tags: Advocacy Celebrate Trails Day Economic Impact Federal Funding Government Agencies Grants Policy/Advocacy Safety Taking Action Tourism and Economic Development Walkability and Bikeability
Photo courtesy TrailLink
Trail Planning
Central Indiana Trail-Oriented Development Study
March 16, 2025
Tags: Benefits of Trails Building Trails Economic Impact Events/Programming/Marketing Funding Indiana Tourism and Economic Development Trail Businesses Trail Communities Trail Networks and Housing Stability Trail Planning Trail Towns Working with Regional Planning Organizations
Indiana's Indianapolis Cultural Trail | Photo by Cindy Dickerson
Trail Management
Lamoille Valley Rail Trail Management Plan
February 24, 2025
Tags: Building Trails Maintenance Maintenance and Volunteers New England Rail-Trail Network Plan Trail Management Vermont
Abandonment stock image - Photo courtesy Getty Images

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