Blazing New Trails – PECPA [Video]

The 54th Environmental Partnership Dinner returned to Philadelphia on Tuesday, Nov. 12 to recognize and celebrate those who have demonstrated a commitment to environmental excellence and leadership in southeastern Pennsylvania. This post is part of a series celebrating the four awardees for their contributions to the region.

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It’s been a big year for trails in southeastern Pennsylvania, and the 54th Environmental Partnership Dinner recognized a particularly historic achievement.

The Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission received this year’s Trailblazer Award for its recognition of trails as active transportation infrastructure essential for getting people to work, school, and wherever else they need to travel.

The award is apt for an organization that earlier this year secured more than $215 million in federal funding for critical Circuit Trailsprojects through the region’s 2025 Transportation Improvement Plan (TIP). The move marked a historic investment made possible, in part, by leveraging newly available funding opportunities for transportation projects that reduce carbon emissions. …