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As part of the Detroit 2020 Project , WXYZ-TV took a look at the RiverWalk and the Dequindre Cut Greenway , two connecting trails created through public-private partnerships between the city of Detroit and the Detroit Riverfront Conservancy. As Blogroll member M-Bike.org points out , the Conservancy has taken the lead in the partnership, with staff dedicated to trail planning and maintenance. On a related note, the Detroit Riverfront Conservancy is also looking for volunteers to serve as RiverWalk...

As part of the Urban Pathways to Livable Communities conference in New Orleans, a walk of the Lafitte Corridor introduced attendees to the Crescent City's own urban pathway project. The first stop on the walk was hosted by Bart Everson of Friends of Lafitte Corridor and Daniel Samuels of the Lafitte Greenway Steering Advisory Committee. In this audio slideshow, they provide some background on the history of the corridor itself and the effort to convert it to a multi-use greenway.

It’s that time of year again. With holiday indulgences behind us and the promise of a new year ahead, one of the most popular resolutions for Americans is to start – and stick to – a regular exercise routine. Here are some ideas for using your local rail-trail to help keep your exercise resolution: Rail-Trail Exercise Club – Join a running or walking club, like the So Yo Trail Blazers , which meets on Saturday mornings at the Heritage Rail Trail County Park in Pennsylvania...

While trails bring many benefits to the neighborhoods they traverse, they do not act in isolation. Neighborhood revitalization requires allied groups working on a variety of different projects. RTC partner Friends of Lafitte Corridor (FOLC) understands this connection. It recently issued two letters of support for redevelopment projects adjacent to the Lafitte Corridor , a three-mile project rail-trail through the Mid-City, Treme and Lafitte neighborhoods of New Orleans. Local nonprofit St. Margaret...