Thanks very much for the nice comments on the
report and Rails-to-Trails Conservancy in general. We're very pleased with the report as well, and will be working hard to ensure that congressional members who need to see the report do so.
Corey - special thanks for giving the report so much attention on your blog! Hopefully we'll get a groundswell of grassroots support, encouraging Congress to support active transportation in the next transportation bill.
For the record... we (RTC) very much support rail travel. As I wrote in a recent blog post on the topic:
"Rail systems are absolutely vital to our nation’s transportation system. Rail travel is an efficient way to move people and goods while emitting a tiny fraction of the greenhouse gases than private automobiles. In fact, much of RTC’s work to promote transportation options for those who cannot or choose not to drive hinges on linking with public transportation. After all, the vast majority of those who access transit do so by walking or biking...
Only after a railroad has determined there to be no other feasible use do RTC and local groups work to ensure that the corridor is not lost forever."