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A backhoe rests on top of old railroad ties next to a pile of old rails along an abanoned railroad corridor surrounded by leafy trees.

Waltham Begins Construction On 2.7-Mile Segment of Mass. Central Rail Trail

By Christian MilNeil | Jul 13, 2022 | No Comments

With the groundbreaking for Waltham's project, two major segments of the Mass. Central Rail Trail are currently under construction in the greater Boston region.

Views of the Saugus River marshes along the new Northern Strand Trail in West Lynn.

MassTrails Grant Program Announces Funding for 81 Trail Projects Across the Commonwealth

By Christian MilNeil | Jun 29, 2022 | No Comments

Increased funding will help fill in dozens of missing links in the state's growing network of off-street multi-use paths and walking trails.

Aunque todavía sigue cerrado el puente del Bruce Freeman Rail Trail sobre la Ruta 2 debido a construcción, la gente pasa alrededor de las barricadas para montar el sendero en bici.

Desde Framingham Hasta Lowell, Sigue en Marcha El Sendero De Bicis De 25 Millas Por Los Suburbios Al Oeste De Boston

By Grecia White | Jun 29, 2022 | No Comments

Varias obras de senderos nuevos están en marcha para completar el Bruce Freeman Rail Trail, un sendero de muchos usos de 25 millas que cuando se complete, conectara los suburbios al oeste de Boston desde Lowell hasta Framingham a lo largo de New Haven Railroad, una línea de tren abandonada.

Although the Bruce Freeman Rail Trail bridge over Route 2 is still officially closed for construction, people are making their way around the existing barricades and riding their bikes on it. The left photo shows the paved portion on the south side of Route 2, while the right photo shows the unfinished, gravel portion on the northside just a few feet away. Both photos were taken this past Saturday, June 25th.

From Framingham to Lowell, Progress Continues on a 25-Mile Bike Path Through Boston’s Western Suburbs

By Grecia White | Jun 28, 2022 | No Comments

Additional trail sections to extend the trail further south, towards Framingham, and further north, towards downtown Lowell, are in the planning stages.

Locator map of the Peabody Independence Greenway, illustrating its proximity to downtown Salem and connections to the existing Danvers Rail Trail.

New Paths in Peabody Will Fill Missing Links on Border-to-Boston Trail

By Grecia White | Jun 27, 2022 | No Comments

A project to extend the Independence Greenway eastward towards downtown Peabody could go under construction in 2024; a second project to connect the Greenway's two segments and also connect the Greenway to the Danvers Rail Trail is also being designed.

People boarding the shuttle bus outside North Station headed to Government Center.

Slower Than Walking: Downtown Gridlock Bogs Down the T’s Subway Replacement Shuttles

By Grecia White | Jun 24, 2022 | No Comments

On the first full day of an emergency shutdown of the central portions of the Orange and Green lines, thousands of subway passengers endured long lines for shuttle buses and excruciatingly slow trips between North Station and Government Center.

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