Former railroad corridors can become more than reminders of the past. Preserved and repurposed as trails, they can give communities new places to walk, bike, explore and connect.
In this episode of Pillars of the Community, host Harry Gottlieb welcomes Ken Bryan, Senior Strategist for External Relations at Rails-to-Trails Conservancy, for a conversation about trail development and its importance to South Florida.
Bryan has spent more than 34 years with the organization, working in roles involving public policy, railroad corridor preservation and community trail development. Before joining Rails-to-Trails Conservancy, he worked in local government in parks and recreation and county administration.
His experience includes representing trail interests in the Florida Legislature since 1992 and participating in efforts surrounding the Florida Greenways and Trails Act, Preservation 2000, Florida Forever and the SUN Trail program.
Founded in 1986, Rails-to-Trails Conservancy works to connect communities through trails and reimagine public spaces as safe places for walking, bicycling and outdoor activity. Its work combines policy advocacy, research and assistance with trail development.
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