Beginning in the 1960s, the rails-to-trails movement has sought to turn the abandoned routes of former train lines into paths for people to enjoy on foot or by bicycle. They offer a perfect way to get ...
AUSTIN (KXAN) — The City of Austin is seeking up to $25 million in federal grant funds to help transform an abandoned railroad track in south Austin into a new trail system. Austin City Council ...
The Burke-Gilman Trail is about 20 miles, but the road to becoming a Seattle transportation icon is vastly longer. “From Rails to Trails,” a new PBS documentary narrated by Edward Norton premiering ...
Editor’s note: The above video is KXAN coverage of the Bergstrom Spur Trail from Jan. 10, 2025. AUSTIN (KXAN) — Austin City Council will vote this week on funding for a new trail that will transform ...
A US-based YouTuber, Matt Spears, has drawn widespread attention after documenting a 100-mile solo journey along abandoned railway tracks using a modified e-bike transformed into a compact rail camper ...