Deep in Appalachia, a rail-to-trail project builds bipartisan support for a bridge

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The Trump administration has been hostile to federal spending on bicycle and pedestrian infrastructure.

But there's bipartisan support for a multiuse trail that would connect Ohio and West Virginia.

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  • Reported by NPR Top and published Wed, 07 Oct 2026 09:00:00 UTC.

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