WFYI

From Rails to Trails

Edward Norton narrates the story of one of the most unlikely social movements in American history: the struggle to convert ...

PBS documentary ‘From Rails to Trails’ tracks the movement’s history

"From Rails to Trails," premiering Oct. 15 on PBS, chronicles how tens of thousands of abandoned tracks were converted to ...

The political journey of rail-trails captured in 'From Rails to Trails'

Turning old railway right-of-ways into recreational trails is a story stretching past 60 years and "From Rails to Trails" ...

First phase of Highlands Rail Trail opens in Wanaque, transforming old railway

Passaic County opened the first phase of the Highlands Rail Trail in Wanaque, converting a two-mile abandoned railway into a ...
The News-Press

Why Lee County must come on board with Bonita Estero Rail Trail | Opinion

Proposal would convert an abandoned rail corridor into a multi-use trail, giving people a protected space to walk, bike, and connect The Bonita Estero Rail Trail (BERT) aims to transform an abandoned ...
Sentinel & Enterprise

Teen on e-bike seriously injured in crash along abandoned rail line in Groton

GROTON — A 14-year-old suffered serious injuries on Saturday morning after crashing an electric bicycle along an abandoned rail line near the Peter E. Bertozzi Conservation Area. The Groton Police ...
The Daily Gazette

Grant sought to convert abandoned rail line into recreational trail

AMSTERDAM — The Amsterdam Industrial Development Agency will seek a $300,000 state grant to fund the conversion of a former rail line into a recreational trail. The AIDA acquired the former ...