More than a recreational venue, the BWI Trail circles Baltimore-Washington International Airport to link neighborhoods, communities, and several modes of transportation. The 12.5-mile-long BWI Trail gives Baltimore-Washington International (BWI) Airport the distinction as the only major commercial airport in the country with a trail encircling its property. It connects bicyclists, walkers, and runners to community resources, public transportation, and area neighborhoods and businesses. The trail links five modes of transportation: rail, light rail, highways, aviation, and bicycle-pedestrian.

As the first transportation enhancement project to receive Federal Highway Administration funding under the Intermodal Surface Transportation Act of 1991, the trail has been built and maintained through a public-private cooperative effort. This includes the Anne Arundel County Department of Recreation and Parks, Maryland Aviation Administration, Maryland State Highway Administration, BWI Airport Neighbors Committee, Maryland Department of Natural Resources, and Mass Transit Administration.

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