benefit #6. Federal and California FundING for trails
In November 2021, Congress passed the Infrastructure Jobs and Investment Act (IIJA)—also known as the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL)—that included the five-year reauthorization of federal surface transportation programs.
This bill significantly increased funds for trails and active transportation programs, bolstering familiar, long-standing programs and added new funding opportunities for trails, walking and biking.
Established in 1986, The Rails To Trail Conservancy is on a mission. There are over 2,000 different rail to trails in the U.S. totaling over 25,000 miles of trails.