![]() This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. INJUSTICE BY DESIGN: CONFRONTING THE EMBEDDED RACISM OF AMERICA’S CITIESĬopyright 2023 Nexstar Media Inc. LOUISVILLE WORKING TO DECLARE RACISM A PUBLIC HEALTH CRISISĪLMOST 100 PERCENT OF AMERICANS POLLED THINK POLICE REFORM IS NEEDED VIRGIN HYPERLOOP TOPS 100 MPH IN SUCCESSFUL FIRST PASSENGER RIDEĪRT MUSEUM USES SPECIAL CAMPAIGN BANNERS TO HELP REVERSE AIR POLLUTION READ MORE LIKE THIS FROM CHANGING AMERICA “As the Great American Rail-Trail connects more towns, cities, states and regions, this infrastructure serves as the backbone of resilient communities, while uniting us around a bold, ambitious and impactful vision.” Millions of people have found their way outside on trails as a way to cope with the pandemic,” Chao told the World Economic Forum recently. “This year has proven how vital projects like the Great American Rail-Trail are to the country. The project, which bridges about 95 gaps between more than 145 trails, promises a multi-use cross-country trail that stretches more than 3,700 miles. More than 80 miles of the Great American Rail-Trail are in development right now across 10 states from Washington, D.C., to Washington state, adding roughly 50 miles to more than 2,000 miles of pre-existing trails across 12 states. “Whether bridging gaps within and between communities, creating safe walking and biking access to jobs, transit, shopping and green space or serving as recreation for cyclists, runners and casual daily explorers, this will be America’s trail.”Īmerica is changing faster than ever! Add Changing America to your Facebook or Twitter feed to stay on top of the news. Click the links below to view full trail descriptions of Washington’s host trails on. “We believe the Great American Rail-Trail will be a transformative project for the nation, as it magnifies on a grand scale the benefits that trails have delivered to communities for decades,” said Ryan Chao, president of Rails-to-Trails Conservancy, in a statement when the project launched in May 2019. RTC’s route analysis defines the preferred route of the Great American Rail-Trail through Washington as 538 miles and 73 completecomprising 394 existing trail miles and 143 gap miles. ![]() Over the last year, the Rails-to-Trails Conservancy has been quietly working to securing millions of dollars in funds and miles of land to develop for an ambitious national infrastructure project. ![]() ![]() The coronavirus pandemic has slowed nearly all American businesses save for one: construction - specifically, on a bike trail.
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