Significant Milestones Build Momentum for the Great American Rail-Trail® in the West
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Monday, April 11, 2022
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WASHINGTON, April 11, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Recent progress made to advance the Great American Rail-Trail® is reason to celebrate, according to Rails-to-Trails Conservancy (RTC), the nation's largest trails advocacy organization and the lead organizers in the effort to connect the cross-country multiuse trail across 3,700 miles and 12 states plus the District of Columbia.
Key Points:
- The opening of the Beverly Bridge is a milestone for the Great American Rail-Trail and trails in Washington.
- In Nebraska, April 7 marked a historic vote for trail funding and a significant boost for the Great American Rail-Trail.
- "It will take tireless advocacy, sustained investment, partnership and promotion to complete the Great American Rail-Trail," said Kevin Belanger, project manager for the Great American Rail-Trail.
- "What we just saw in Nebraska embodies all of what it takes to build momentum and connect this trail across the country.