Rails-to-Trails Conservancy
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Rails-to-Trails Conservancy is a U.S. nonprofit organization dedicated to transforming unused rail corridors and other pathways into multi-use trails for walking, cycling, and outdoor recreation.
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
501(c)(3) organization
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nonprofit organization → |
| advocatesFor |
equitable access to trails
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federal funding for trails → local trail networks → state funding for trails → |
| aimsTo |
enhance public health through physical activity
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preserve transportation corridors → repurpose disused rail corridors → support economic development through trails → support sustainable transportation → |
| collaboratesWith |
community organizations
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federal agencies → local governments → state agencies → trail user groups → |
| country |
United States
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| focus |
active transportation
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conservation → outdoor recreation → rail-trail development → trail advocacy → |
| foundedIn |
1986
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| GreatAmericanRailTrailIs |
planned cross-country multi-use trail
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| GreatAmericanRailTrailRoute |
from Washington, D.C. to Washington State
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| headquartersLocation |
Washington, D.C.
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| languageOfWork |
English
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| mission |
to build healthier places for healthier people
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to create a nationwide network of trails from former rail lines and connecting corridors → |
| notableProject |
Great American Rail-Trail
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| operates |
TrailLink
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| promotes |
bicycling
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multi-use trails → safe routes for active transportation → walking → |
| sector |
environmental nonprofit sector
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transportation advocacy sector → |
| serves |
trail users in the United States
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| TrailLinkIs |
online trail-finder database
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| typeOfWork |
advocacy
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public outreach → research → technical assistance → |
| website |
https://www.railstotrails.org
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| worksOn |
conversion of unused rail corridors into multi-use trails
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policy advocacy for trails and active transportation → public education about the benefits of trails → research on trail use and economic impact → technical assistance for trail planning and development → |
Referenced by (2)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
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TrailLink
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operatedBy |
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Schuylkill River Trail
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recognizedBy |