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Erie Canalway Heritage Fund seeks Director of Development

Posted on April 16, 2013 by M. Daley

The Erie Canalway Heritage Fund is the nonprofit fundraising organization of the Erie Canalway National Heritage Corridor.  The Erie Canalway National Heritage Corridor, in partnership with the National Park Service, collaborates with communities and organizations to preserve and interpret the nationally … Continue reading →

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Down but not out–What the new transportation bill means for biking and walking

Posted on July 5, 2012 by M. Daley

Friday, the House and Senate finally passed a new two-year federal surface transportation bill that will have a profoundly negative effect on funding for trails, bicycling and walking. It’s a shocking setback for active transportation, but we could have lost everything … Continue reading →

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Funding for state parks on the horizon?

Posted on December 7, 2011 by Laura DiBetta

Kudos to Gov. Cuomo and legislative leaders for heeding the call of PTNY and other advocates for more funding for state parks to reduce the $1.1 billion backlog in park capital needs. The proposed state infrastructure fund, part of the … Continue reading →

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Controversy spurs improvements at Niagara Falls State Park

Posted on June 27, 2011 by M. Daley

After a New York Times travel article called Niagara Falls State Park “shabby” and “underfinanced” and a subsequent Buffalo News editorial deemed the situation a “galling state of affairs,” the State Parks agency responded by outlining a three-part improvement plan … Continue reading →

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Bike and Pedestrian projects: creating jobs

Posted on February 11, 2011 by M. Daley

According to a new report from the Political Economy Research Institute, building bike lanes and pedestrian facilities creates more jobs per million dollars spent than road repairs and road resurfacing. Rep. John Mica (R-Florida), chair of the Transportation and Infrastructure … Continue reading →

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