USDOT releases Best Practices Report for Rails to Trails.

The US Department of Transportation has released a "Lessons Learned" report updating its experience supporting rail to trail conversion projects over the past 20+ years. The report attempts to capture best practices by addressing common concerns, challenges and factors to consider before, during, and after rail to trail projects.

A summary and full report can be found at ​https://www.fhwa.dot.gov/environment/recreational_trails/publications/rwt2021/.

The Rails to Trails Conservancy also has provided a summary article at ​https://www.railstotrails.org/trailblog/2021/june/25/new-usdot-report-provides-25-years-of-lessons-learned-for-rails-with-trails/?utm_source=linkedin&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=trailblog.