Recent Streetsblog MASS posts about Trails and sidewalks

The new Ghost Trail underpass beneath Interstate 95 in Amesbury, photographed in July 2020.

New Trails Open Up the North Shore

By Christian MilNeil | Oct 26, 2020 | No Comments

In recent years, the North Shore communities of Amesbury, Salisbury, and Newburyport have been building out a robust network of off-street pathways that connect downtown areas, transit stops, and scenic areas. The towns’ network of trails grew significantly in 2018, when MassDOT opened a new path alongside the rebuilt Whittier Bridge over the Merrimack River. […]

DCR Proposes Major Road Diet on the Arborway

By Christian MilNeil | Oct 22, 2020 | 1 Comment

In a virtual meeting on Wednesday, Oct. 21, the Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR) presented preliminary designs for a major renovation of the Arborway in Jamaica Plain that would convert multiple motor vehicle lanes to parkland and fill a missing link in the Emerald Necklace with new bicycle and pedestrian paths. The DCR’s […]

The Mystic River Watershed Association's greenway vision map, with annotations showing pathway links that are either under construction or expected to break ground in the next year, and their expected dates of completion. Courtesy of the Mystic River Watershed Association.

New Trail Links to Create Continuous Waterfront Path From Boston to Medford

By Christian MilNeil | Oct 9, 2020 | No Comments

The Clippership Connector project will connect to a growing network of pathways along the Mystic River, where several other trail projects are in the works.

The Wellington Bridge (circled in red) between Medford and Somerville will get new protected bike lanes this fall. Existing bike paths are shown in green and bike lanes in blue. Base map courtesy of MAPC.

Protected Bike Lanes Coming to Wellington Bridge Over the Mystic

By Christian MilNeil | Sep 20, 2020 | No Comments

The City of Somerville has announced that it will create new protected bike lanes on the Wellington Bridge across the Mystic River this fall, connecting Somerville’s fast-growing Assembly Square district with the City of Medford. The project is being funded through the MassDOT’s new Shared Streets and Spaces Program, a statewide pool of funding intended […]

A person rides a bike along the Minuteman path in East Arlington.

National Bike/Ped Groups Pitch ‘Greenway Stimulus’ for Pandemic Recovery

By Kea Wilson | Sep 15, 2020 | No Comments

Representatives from more than 160 organizations across America signed a letter to Congress urging leaders to pass a Greenway Stimulus, which would be used to build off-street trails, on-street bike lanes, and generous shared-use sidewalks to connect communities in all 50 states.

The Wayside Trail, part of the Massachusetts Central Rail Trail, passes an abandoned trail station at the Church Street underpass in Weston.

MassTrails Program Announces $4 Million in Grants for 55 Trail Projects

By Christian MilNeil | Jul 31, 2020 | No Comments

This year's MassTrails grants will distribute about $4 million to 55 trail projects across the state.

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