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Spring 2008 Issue

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Trail of the Month: Capital City State Trail, Wis.
With its shady woodlands, quiet neighborhoods and community gardens, waterfronts and skylines, Wisconsin's Capital City State Trail is truly the chameleon of urban trails.

Hundreds of Millions Saved: Rails-to-Trails Conservancy helps protect hundreds of millions of dollars in funding for bicycle, pedestrian and trails programs.

Trail Voices: Steve Heminger
A metropolitan planning executive in San Francisco discusses the high cost of maintaining transportation infrastructure, public demand for walking and biking facilities, and the future of federal funding for transportation.

Regional Rundown:
Big Win in Wisconsin: RTC lends a legal hand to Bayfield County, Wis., and helps reverse a lower court ruling to preserve rights to an out-of-service rail corridor.

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

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): quick cyclists, © Jon Lowenstein/Rails-to-Trails Conservancy; The Capital City State Trail in Madison, Wis. © Barbara Richey/Rails-to-Trails Conservancy; trail bridge © Rails-to-Trails Conservancy; rider © Rails-to-Trails Conservancy; railroad track © Rails-to-Trails Conservancy; hiker © Rails-to-Trails Conservancy; Steve Heminger © Metropolitan Planning Commission; Capital City State Trail © Heather Deutsch/Rails-to-Trails Conservancy; toolbox © microsoft.com; bikes, Eugene, Ore. © Barbara Richey/Rails-to-Trails Conservancy.

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