by ScaleWP Team | Jun 9, 2025
When rail transportation in Iowa peaked in the early 1900s, the state was home to more than 10,500 miles of track. As automobiles became the preferred mode of transportation, many short-line railroads that crisscrossed the state became less profitable and were...
by ScaleWP Team | Jun 9, 2025
Most trail planning in central Iowa over the past two decades has centered around making connections. Whether connecting small communities or social venues, providing alternative travel access between popular destinations has been a common factor. In development for...
by ScaleWP Team | Jun 9, 2025
American Council of Engineering Companies (ACEC) of Iowa Grand Place Award in 2022 in the Special Projects Category In November 2016, Linn County Iowa residents passed the Water and Land Legacy bond issue with a 74 percent approval. This popular concept demonstrated...
by ScaleWP Team | Jun 9, 2025
Now standing at more than 50% complete, the dream of a completely off-roadway, multi-use trail network spanning the entire country keeps taking steps to becoming reality. When completed, the Great American Rail Trail will extend over 3,700 miles from Washington D.C....
by ScaleWP Team | Jun 9, 2025
Iowa’s vast trail network is constantly evolving and expanding to meet the changing needs of trail users and commercial development efforts. Originating in the southwest corner of Des Moines, the Great Western Trail is a prime example of this evolution. First opened...
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