Held annually on the fourth Saturday of April, the day celebrates the nation’s trails and promotes wellness, an appreciation of the outdoors, and active transportation.
The Regional Transportation Alternatives Set-Aside (TASA) Program funds community-based "non-traditional" projects designed to strengthen the cultural, aesthetic, and environmental aspects of the nation's intermodal transportation system.
The Pennsylvania Environmental Council (PEC) presented DVRPC with the Trailblazer Award for leadership in securing federal funding for critical Circuit Trails projects. The Circuit Trails network is Greater Philadelphia’s multi-use trail system connecting people to jobs, communities, parks, and waterways. Governments, non-profits, and foundations have collaborated to complete over 415 miles of the envisioned 800-mile regional network to date.
A ribbon cutting was held on October 11, 2024, to celebrate the opening of the Pennypack Path Connector Trail in Philadelphia. Part of the Circuit Trails network, this new segment creates a seamless connection from the Delaware River to Bucks County.
These grants represent instrumental investments in the region’s multi-use trail system, the Circuit Trails. The projects will continue to expand the network and build community connections to it.
