RTC TrailBlog - All Comments

re: New Video Spotlights Moonville Rail Trail

D.R. — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 16:30:49 GMT

That is very well-done! This is a wonderful thing you're doing to preserve our history for the generations to come...great job!

re: RTC Teams with Google for Biking Directions

Gary Cziko — Sat, 13 Mar 2010 23:22:15 GMT

This is great news. But using bikes for transportation goes far beyond bike paths. We have spent a lot of time and effort in Champaign-Urbana (IL) finding the best routes for bikes to create or C-U Area Bicycle Map. How do we get information about bike lanes and bike-friendly streets into Google Maps? Currently, the routes it is suggesting are not close to being the best.

Response from RTC: To report a problem or provide a suggestion to Google Maps, right-click on the map and select "Report a Problem" or click the "Report a Problem" button in the lower right-hand corner of the map.

re: RTC Teams with Google for Biking Directions

Marilyn Walker — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 21:35:50 GMT

I don't understand the symbols: dotted green lines vs solid green lines? What is the symbol for bicycle lanes on a street? I looked at familiar streets (even in street view) and cannot discern what the green lines are supposed to tell me.

Response from RTC: Dark green lines are trails, light green lines are bike lanes and dotted lanes are designated bike-friendly routes. A video explaining how to use bicycle directions on Google Maps can be found on their website.

re: RTC Teams with Google for Biking Directions

Suzette — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 19:26:11 GMT

This is great - I plan on using the directions to get to work tomorrow morning.

re: RTC Teams with Google for Biking Directions

Walt — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 17:10:53 GMT

This is working pretty well - it uses the footpath on the Wilson Bridge, and in rural areas it uses parallel roads to the main highways (though only about half of those available). Very good first version.

re: RTC Helps Score Big Victories for Railbanking and Trail Development

Fred Hammett — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 22:26:45 GMT

Congratulations, but you lost the one in Sarasota County Florida. I have tried and tried to get you and my legislative delegation to ammend the Rail Banking legislation to avoid even having a lawsuits even brought to the Courts, with no takers on the task. Win the battle there and stop wasting money on defense.

re: Rail-Trail Activities Can Help You Stick to New Year’s Resolutions

Stephen Miller (RTC) — Mon, 01 Feb 2010 15:53:08 GMT

Here's another rail-trail event for you: the Weiser River Rail Trail 50K Relay and Ultra Run in Idaho. More info...

re: What Can Be Done to Reduce Danger at Dallas Trail Crossings?

Lisa McConnell — Thu, 28 Jan 2010 20:16:25 GMT

We in Kirkland have our Pedestrian flag program called Take It to Make It. Check it out http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FAy4Bxo6FTg

re: Vigilante Trail Maintenance

Michael — Wed, 13 Jan 2010 16:48:58 GMT

Excellent story! Thanks for the coverage and for supporting positive change in our region.

re: New Video Spotlights Moonville Rail Trail

linda — Sun, 10 Jan 2010 19:59:03 GMT

thank you for restoring this old railway.WHAT A BEAUTIFUL place. Linda

re: Trail Voices: Mike Haering

Teresa Rose — Tue, 05 Jan 2010 19:39:36 GMT

I went on this ride, had a blast. Beautiful country, great tour and loved the wine :) I posted my photos on this website of the trip under PA Sojourn

re: California's Gold Rush Country Celebrates New Rail-Trail

Lynn Murray — Thu, 24 Dec 2009 05:55:43 GMT

I'm a Placerville resident and wheelchair user. The roughly 8 miles of paved trails here offer excellent recreation and conditioning. I do a little handcycle racing and the hills in our region are a great way to stay ahead of the competition. If you're a walker, runner, biker, rider, wheeler or bird watcher - you'll love the El Dorado Trails.

re: New Access Point Makes Trail Use Easier for Cleveland Residents

Marlane Weslian — Fri, 18 Dec 2009 14:21:20 GMT

I wanted to thank RTC for highlighting this great project for the Broadway/Slavic Village community. I also wanted to let everyone know that one of the key funders was left off the description above and wanted to also thank ParkWorks for their support of this project.

re: New Access Point Makes Trail Use Easier for Cleveland Residents

Farai Q Malianga — Thu, 17 Dec 2009 23:20:20 GMT

What President Eisenhower did with the highways brought Americancommunities closer together, the same is true of morgana run trail. We need this path connection to bring our communities and neighbourhood closer together.

Positive effects of trail construction

Cuyahoga County Planning Commission Weblog — Tue, 15 Dec 2009 04:36:38 GMT

Jacob Van Sickle of Slavic Village Development described how the Morgana Run Trail has been "an important asset in selling houses and revitalizing the neighborhood."...