The Passing of David Burwell
The TRB community extends its condolences to the family and friends of David Burwell on the event of his passing. Mr. Burwell was the co-founder and first president of the Rails-to-Trails Conservancy, a Washington-based organization that has led nationwide efforts to convert thousands of miles of unused railroad corridors to trails and parklands. Mr. Burwell served as a member of the TRB Executive Committee from 1992 through 1998. From 1979-2012, Mr. Burwell was an active TRB volunteer, serving on TRB policy study and standing committees as well as serving as a panel member for TRB's National Cooperative Highway Research Program.
This Summary Last Modified On: 3/1/2017