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- Swampscott Rail Trail
- New Hampshire Seacoast Greenway
| ID | Name | Description | Trails | Status | Links | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | paved | |||||
| 2 | MCRT Weston-Waltham Phase 2, Bridge over Route 128 | This 0.5 mile project includes the rehabilitation of the railroad bridge over Route 128. The Green Street Connector Project and Route 117 Bridge Replacement Project will occur first. | design | |||
| 3 | Reformatory Branch Trail - Gravel | Open to the public, very shaded in a forest. Sometimes very narrow but not too busy. | unimproved | |||
| 4 | Construction funded for 2026 | design | ||||
| 5 | Central Section | The Central Section of the Columbia Greenway Rail Trail is completely elevated through downtown Westfield, with five bridges (four new, one rehabilitated) and is one of the only elevated urban rail trails in the U.S. | paved | |||
| 6 | paved | |||||
| 7 | Mass Central Rail Trail - Palmer | proposed | ||||
| 8 | Tri-Community Greenway | paved | ||||
| 9 | Old South Bike Path | Length: 1.44 miles Level of difficulty: easy A midtown multi-use path along Old South Road from the Milestone Rotary to the intersection of Old South Road and Airport Road. Along this path you will find: Discovery Playground: The Discovery Playground at Hinsdale Park, created by the Nantucket Land Bank in collaboration with the Nantucket Maria Mitchell Association, opened September 1, 2019. Nantucket State Forest: The South Pasture is accessed via Rugged Road, Ticcoma Way, and Lovers Lane; and the North Pasture via Polpis, Milestone, and Hinsdale roads. Multiple midtown area businesses | paved | |||
| 11 | unimproved | |||||
| 12 | Alewife Brook Greenway | A 1.5-mile bike path following the parkway from the Mystic River to the Minuteman Bikeway near Alewife station. | paved | |||
| 13 | Madaket Road Path | Length: 5.7 miles Level of difficulty: easy One of the longest and most scenic sidepaths on Nantucket, the Madaket Road Path starts at the Caton Circle and goes out Madaket Road. Sanford Farm/ Rams Pasture: Managed by the Nantucket Conservation Foundation. Highlights of the property are the great views of North Head and Hummock Ponds, the sandplain grassland area at Ram Pasture and the spectacular undeveloped beach at the southern boundary. Find more information here. Nantucket Landfill /Take it or Leave it Nantucket DPW Long Pond: Madaket Harbor and Long Pond make up a unique ecosystem encompassing approximately 9 square miles. Long Pond is somewhat isolated from the whole system, and may be evaluated as having separate water quality issues. It is relatively narrow and winding with depths of 4 to 6 feet with no deep basins. Millie’s Market & Restaurant Madaket Beach | paved | |||
| 14 | Original railroad ROW of the MCRT. | stoneDust | ||||
| 15 | Fitchburg Cutoff Path | A 0.8 mile rail trail along the former ROW of the Fitchburg Cutoff Branch. | paved | |||
| 16 | unimproved | |||||
| 17 | Clipper City Rail Trail | paved | ||||
| 18 | onRoad | |||||
| 20 | There is a connecting trail between the two branches, formerly the second leg of the wye, approximately 500 feet southwest of the Village Street junction, west of the substation. It is currently overgrown and not maintained. | unimproved | ||||
| 21 | paved | |||||
| 23 | proposed | |||||
| 24 | proposed | |||||
| 25 | Belchertown Greenway in use | While not yet improved, this section is used by pedestrians and bicyclists. The best available road connection to the Norwottuck Branch of the Mass Central Rail Trail connects to this section at Springfield Road. | unimproved | |||
| 26 | Tri-Community Greenway | onRoad | ||||
| 27 | paved | |||||
| 28 | paved | |||||
| 29 | Groveland South | paved | ||||
| 31 | Assabet River Rail Trail, shared with the MCRT | In 2023, Hudson opted to share this section of the ARRT with the MCRT-Wayside. The original Mass Central Railroad corridor crossed the Assabet River with a now-disused bridge slightly north. | paved | |||
| 32 | Nobadeer Farm Road Path | From Nobadeer Farm Road to Old South Road along Nobadeer connecting to Macy’s Lane which leads to Old South Road. Near Nobadeer and Delta Athletic Fields. | paved | |||
| 33 | Amesbury Riverwalk Trail | paved | ||||
| 34 | Fenway Path Phase III | Phase III will be constructed by the MBTA and the developer of the Landmark Center using mitigation funds provided by the Landmark Center. | proposed | |||
| 35 | Cisco Path | Also marked as Milk Street Extention Path and Hummock Pond Road Path on overview map. Length: 3.1 miles Level of difficulty: easy The Cisco path starts at the intersection of Milk Street and Prospect Street and ends at one of Nantucket's most beloved beaches, Cisco. Cisco Brewery 167 Raw Nantucket Seafood Bartlett’s Farm via Bartlett Farm Road Pumpkin Pond Farm via Milbrook Road Cisco Beach | paved | |||
| 36 | Shared SNETT and Blackstone River Greenway section | A 3.5-mile paved segment from Uxbridge, MA, to Blackstone, MA, brings you to the Rhode Island border. It crosses eight bridges with beautiful views of the Blackstone River and Canal and includes a stop to view the historic Millville Lock. This segment also features a playground with a convenience store across the way offering refreshments and ice cream. | paved | |||
| 37 | Bradford Rail Trail | paved | ||||
| 38 | MCRT Expansion by East Quabbin Land Trust | Trail travels toward the covered bridge in Gilbertville, but is a dead end and does not connect to the following MCRT section or Old Gilbertville Road. A portion of this trail includes the Frohloff Farm. | stoneDust | |||
| 39 | Cliff Road Path | Length: 1.56 miles Level of difficulty: easy This sidepath starts at the intersection of Sherburn Turnpike and Cliff Road and ends at the beginning of Madaket Road. Throughout the path you can stop by: Tupancy Links: This 73 acre parcel, property of the Nantucket Conservation Foundation, occupies a lovely area located between Nantucket Harbor and Cliff Road and is one of the Foundation’s most popular properties. Maxcy Pond: This pond and the surrounding lands are owned by the Nantucket Land Bank. With several access points to the water, it is an ideal spot for kayaking, fishing, picnicking, and unadulterated enjoyment of Nantucket’s natural splendor. | paved | |||
| 40 | Milestone Connector | This 0.33 miles long multi-use path connects the Old South sidepath to the Milestone Road sidepath (AKA Sconset Path). It has a green area with picnic tables and trees. | paved | |||
| 41 | Twin Cities Rail Trail | Phase 1 | Opened June 2022 | paved | |||
| 42 | proposed | |||||
| 43 | Mill Street | This on-road section is calm. | onRoad | |||
| 44 | paved | |||||
| 45 | Wachusett Greenways built this section of the MCRT off the railroad ROW. | stoneDust | ||||
| 46 | paved | |||||
| 47 | The Belchertown Land Trust acquired this section in 2005, and donated it to Belchertown for trail development. | unimproved | ||||
| 48 | paved | |||||
| 49 | stoneDust | |||||
| 50 | Weston & Wayland | This 4.4 mile section of the Mass Central Rail Trail - Wayside was completed by DCR in 2019, in partnership with Eversource's access road project. The Town of Weston contributed the Conant Road underpass. It runs from the Mass Central Railroad Bridge over the MBTA Fitchburg Line in Weston to the historic Wayland Freight House and Wayland Station. | paved | |||
| 51 | paved | |||||
| 52 | Mystic River Bicycle/Pedestrian Bridge | A proposed connection linking Everett’s Northern Strand Trail to Somerville’s Assembly Orange Line Station. Spanning the Mystic River, the bridge would provide a direct route for cyclists and pedestrians, enhancing regional connectivity. Plans include a new Assembly station entrance on the riverfront side, improving access between the bridge, the Northern Strand Trail, and the subway system. The bridge deck design was widened to 18 feet when MassDOT took over the project. | design | |||
| 53 | stoneDust | |||||
| 54 | unimproved | |||||
| 55 | paved | |||||
| 56 | Wenham Canal Trail | unimproved | ||||
| 57 | Median separated, shared use path adjacent to MA-12 | paved | ||||
| 58 | A long, peaceful and relatively flat 11-mile round trip bike ride through the woods. Begin at Headquarters Parking Lot (P1) at 194 Cranberry Road, South Carver. From the southeast corner of the parking lot (the entrance to the parking lot), cross the gated foot bridge on your left and head up the paved road. The bike path will be on your left-hand side. Once you are on the paved bike trail, follow the signs at the intersections towards the East Entrance which is on Long Pond Road in Plymouth. You will cross a few automobile roads so cross with care. Once you reach the East Entrance, you can retrace your ride to return to the Headquarters parking lot | paved | ||||
| 59 | onRoad | |||||
| 60 | Groveland North | paved | ||||
| 61 | unimproved | |||||
| 62 | Original Mass Central Railroad ROW. | stoneDust | ||||
| 63 | Wachusett Greenways: Barre, Oakham, and Rutland | An 8.8 mile section through Barre, Oakham, and Rutland. Highlights include the 70-foot-long Charnock Tunnel, the 98-foot long bridge over the Ware River, and the new culvert after Miles Road. The Charnock Cut, a stone cut by the Mass Central Railroad, is the highest point on the MCRT. | stoneDust | |||
| 64 | Original Mass Central Railroad ROW | stoneDust | ||||
| 65 | Wachusett Greenways built this MCRT section off the railroad ROW. | stoneDust | ||||
| 66 | Upper Charles Trail | Milford - North | Downtown Milford to the Hopkinton town line | paved | |||
| 67 | Dionis Path | Length: 0.85 miles Level of difficulty: easy This sidepath along Eel Point takes you to Dionis Beach. | paved | |||
| 68 | Assabet River Rail Trail | Northern Section | South Acton MBTA Station through Downtown Maynard | paved | |||
| 69 | Quequechan River Rail Trail | paved | ||||
| 70 | Old Eastern Marsh Trail | paved | ||||
| 72 | Northampton Bikeway | paved | ||||
| 73 | paved | |||||
| 74 | Tri-Community Greenway | paved | ||||
| 75 | Prospect Street Bike Path | paved | ||||
| 76 | paved | |||||
| 77 | Independence Greenway | Phase 1 | paved | ||||
| 78 | Tri-Community Greenway | paved | ||||
| 79 | paved | |||||
| 81 | Wachusett Greenways built this section of the MCRT off the railroad ROW. The loop was built with a flatter side for ADA accessibility. | stoneDust | ||||
| 82 | unimproved | |||||
| 84 | Somerville Community Path | Begun in 1985 as part the Red Line underground extension from Davis to Alewife, a multiple award winning, paved rail trail along the former ROW of the Fitchburg Cutoff Branch. Completed in 2015. Pedestrians only (walking bike OK) through Davis Square. | paved | |||
| 85 | Linear Park | Opened in 1985 as part the Red Line underground extension from Davis to Alewife, this section was the earliest trail in the area–before the Community Path or Minuteman. A multiple award winning, paved rail trail along the former ROW of the Fitchburg Cutoff Branch. | construction | |||
| 88 | paved | |||||
| 89 | paved | |||||
| 90 | Arthur R. Swift Amherst/UMass Bike Connector | Recent construction (May 2025) at UMass has prohibited bike riding between Amity St and Massachusetts Ave along the path, forcing riders out into painted bike lanes on University Dr. | paved | |||
| 91 | Assabet River Rail Trail | Southern Section | Downtown Hudson to Downtown Marlborough | paved | |||
| 93 | Boulevarde Path | Length: 0.75 miles Level of difficulty: easy The paths starts on Surfside Road heading to the left towards Nobadeer Beach, ending at the Boulevard/Clifford Street intersection. | paved | |||
| 94 | Needham/Newton Community Way | A proposed extension of the Newton Upper Falls Greenway into Needham, as part of the Bay Colony Rail Trail. | proposed | |||
| 95 | paved | |||||
| 96 | Dover Rail Trail | The Dover Rail Trail begun a new design process in 2024. | design | |||
| 97 | stoneDust | |||||
| 98 | Squannacook River Rail Trail | stoneDust | ||||
| 99 | Border Road to Hillside Road - Waltham | This 0.3 mile section was notably the first section of the 23 mile MCRT - Wayside to be built, in 2014. | paved | |||
| 100 | Danvers Rail Trail | Though not paved and all dirt, you can ride a road bike on it no problem. 28c tires work just fine. | stoneDust | |||
| 101 | World War II Veterans Memorial Trail | paved | ||||
| 103 | proposed | |||||
| 104 | Phase 1 - Belmont Community Path | This phase will connect to the commuter rail station, as well as the high school and middle school via a tunnel under the tracks near Alexander Ave, greatly improving pedestrian and bicycle connectivity in the area– especially for students. The Boston Metropolitan Planning Organization has allocated funding in its draft 2026 budget to fully construct Phase 1. | design | |||
| 105 | Yankee Doodle Bike Path Phase 1 | Phase 1 begins at the Middlesex Turnpike/Concord Road to the Bedford Town Line. The path connects to the Narrow Gauge Rail Trail in Bedford. | design | |||
| 106 | stoneDust | |||||
| 107 | Minuteman Commuter Bikeway | paved | ||||
| 109 | Neponset River Esplanade North | paved | ||||
| 110 | Winthrop Extension | Completed a 10% conceptual design. (route is not finalized yet, so still marking is as proposed) | proposed | |||
| 111 | Watertown-Cambridge Greenway | paved | ||||
| 112 | Tri-Community Greenway | onRoad | ||||
| 113 | Salem Bike Path | paved | ||||
| 114 | Tri-Community Greenway | paved | ||||
| 115 | BFRT Phase 3 Sudbury | The 1.4 miles of rail corridor from the junction of the BFRT and MCRT to the Eaton Road in Framingham. Purchased in 2020 and currently in design with aims of construction in 2029. | design | |||
| 117 | Independence Greenway | Phase 1 | paved | ||||
| 120 | Friends of the Mary Lane Hospital Section | The Friends of the Mary Lane Hospital in Ware, in addition to the effort to restore the Hospital, also includes property that is proposed to build a section of the Mass Central Rail Trail. | proposed | |||
| 121 | Tri-Community Greenway | Horn Pond Connector | paved | ||||
| 122 | stoneDust | |||||
| 123 | unimproved | |||||
| 124 | paved | |||||
| 125 | 2.5 mile segment. Not ready for road bikes, due to lack of drainage, with several wet sections to cross -- although gravel and mountain bikes should be okay. Marion owns this railroad right of way, and awaits Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) funding in FFY 2026 to improve and extend it | unimproved | ||||
| 126 | BFRT Phase 3, Framingham Phase 1 | The Framingham section of the trail has been divided into two parts. Phase 1, which is about 1.4 miles, runs from Eaton Road south to Frost Street. Currently Phase 1 in Framingham, along with the final 1.3 miles in Sudbury (BFRT Phase 3 Sudbury), is scheduled for the 2029 TIP. However, Framingham Planning and Community Development Director Sarkis Sarkisian, who is charged with coordinating development of the BFRT in Framingham, says he is optimistic that the construction schedule can be accelerated. It is hoped that both the Sudbury section and Phase 1 in Framingham can be constructed concurrently. | design | |||
| 127 | Independence Greenway | Phase 3 | This phase will connect the phase 1 sections completed in 2010, and is slated to being construction in Spring 2026 | design | |||
| 128 | Mystic River | This section includes Blessing of the Bay Park and Baxter Park, with connections to Assembly Row MBTA Station. | paved | |||
| 129 | Construction begins Spring 2029. The 3.12 mile section of trail will follow the existing railroad bed and will include the rehabilitation of two bridges, culvert repairs, a new hot mix asphalt shared use path surface, at grade road crossings, pavement markings, and signage. | design | ||||
| 130 | Sudbury, Hudson, Stow, Marlborough | Some construction is still ongoing, but paving was completed in June 2025 and the trail has been widely used by the public since then. As of November 1, the East Hudson Trailhead parking lot renovations were complete, as was the installation of trail signage and historical artifacts, such as setting the diamond railroad track crossing in the MCRT/BFRT rotary. Road crossings and striping was completed by December 1. HAWK signals will be installed at Route 20 (Sudbury - delayed until Spring 2026), Union Street (Sudbury), Main Street (Hudson - delayed until Spring 2026), and Wilkins Street/Route 62 (Hudson - delayed until Spring 2026). Discussions with abutting conservation land owners are underway to mark and improve access to the hiking trails on these properties. | paved | |||
| 131 | The Shining Sea Bikeway | The Shining Sea Bikeway runs for 10.7 miles from the Steamship Authority ferry terminal in Woods Hole to County Road in North Falmouth. Following the Old Colony rail line, it is the only bikeway on Cape Cod that runs alongside the sea, providing views across salt marshes, barrier beaches, and open water. And with almost 25% of the Bikeway abutting conservation land along at least one side, the Bikeway brings you close to a variety of wooded uplands, cedar swamps, and ponds. Wildlife abounds along the Bikeway, from the microscopic plankton in the sea to quahogs, bluefish, River Herring, eels, egrets, Great Blue Herons, Red-tailed Hawks, Osprey, turtles, Red Fox, muskrats, and deer. The Shining Sea Bikeway is the oldest rail trail in Massachusetts, the first in the United States to be assembled by eminent domain, and the legal struggle to create the trail led to the strongest state rail corridor protection legislation in the country. | paved | |||
| 132 | Fenway Path Phases I and II | paved | ||||
| 133 | paved | |||||
| 134 | paved | |||||
| 135 | onRoad | |||||
| 136 | Rockland Rail Trail | paved | ||||
| 137 | Clinton Tunnel | The historic 1,110-foot tunnel was originally constructed to reroute the Central Mass Railroad during the creation of the Wachusett Reservoir. Currently undergoing remediation and design, the tunnel will ultimately serve as a centerpiece for the trail. | design | |||
| 138 | Independence Greenway | Phase 2 | design | ||||
| 139 | Hudson - Downtown Section | Hudson is prioritizing the design and construction of this section. In 2025 Hudson applied for both a Mass Trails grant and an MPO Design grant seeking to get this 3+-mile section of the trail to 25% design completion. Hudson is splitting the design into two sections: From Priest Street to Felton Street (Downtown) and Felton Street to the Berlin Town Line (West). Design of the Downtown section up to 100% is fully funded. | design | |||
| 140 | Salisbury Point Ghost Trail East | stoneDust | ||||
| 141 | paved | |||||
| 142 | Phase 1 | Phase 1 is approximately 0.6 miles. This southern portion was funded by a MassTrails grant, and includes a new boardwalk. The new boardwalk offers a scenic vantage point of the pond. The project includes a parking lot with porous pavement and handicap spaces at Haggetts Pond Road, and a fully accessible 8-foot wide asphalt pathway with 2 foot wide gravel on each side. Other amenities included are interpretive signage, benches, improved stormwater management, and waste disposal facilities. | construction | |||
| 143 | paved | |||||
| 144 | paved | |||||
| 145 | proposed | |||||
| 146 | paved | |||||
| 148 | From Colonel Drive, Uxbridge to the Air Line State Park Trail in Connecticut. | unimproved | ||||
| 149 | Newton Upper Falls Greenway | The Upper Falls Greenway is a one-mile converted rail trail that extends from Newton Highlands to Newton Upper Falls, with a spur trail connecting to Needham Street. Amenities include benches, kiosks lining the trail's route, a bocce ball court, and a splash park associated with the Northland mixed use development (coming Summer 2025). | stoneDust | |||
| 150 | Chelsea Greenway | paved | ||||
| 151 | Manhan Rail Trail | The Manhan Rail Trail has a total length of 6 miles within the City of Easthampton. The trail connects to the Northampton system of trails in that city. In 2020, the Manhan Rail Trail was designated a National Recreation Trail. The entire length of the Manhan Rail Trail is paved and ADA accessable. | paved | |||
| 154 | paved | |||||
| 155 | Junction | The junction section is rideable but not up to ADA standards. There is no identified deadline for design of this section yet. | unimproved | |||
| 156 | Derry Windham Salem Rail Trail | paved | ||||
| 159 | Manning Street to Wachusett Street | This 2.3 mile, accessible MCRT route over the hill in Holden, between Manning Street and Wachusett Street, was funded by two MassTrails grants and matching funding from Wachusett Greenways. It is not the original railroad ROW. 12 switchbacks bring the trail up and over a 150 foot rise with grades under 5% for accessibility. | stoneDust | |||
| 160 | Fairgrounds Road Path | Length: 1.9 miles Level of difficulty: easy This midtown sidepath connects Old South Road to South Shore Road. Along the pass, you will see: Nantucket Police Department Nantucket Fire Department Fairgrounds Restaurant Souza Seafood via Trotters Lane Sherburne Commons Surfside Wastewater Treatment Facility | paved | |||
| 162 | MCRT New Braintree and Hardwick | Highlights of this section include three historic railroad bridges. Two are steel railroad bridges over the Ware river: a lattice truss bridge and a pony truss bridge. | stoneDust | |||
| 163 | paved | |||||
| 164 | paved | |||||
| 165 | Holliston Rail Trail | UCT | The Holliston Rail Trail is a 6.7-mile multi-use path running across Holliston, spanning between the Sherborn and Milford town lines. It supports activities such as biking, walking, jogging, wheelchair use, and cross-country skiing. The trail seamlessly connects to the paved Milford Upper Charles Trail. | stoneDust | |||
| 166 | paved | |||||
| 167 | Wachusett Dam Hike: Railroad Corridor | This section of the Wachusett Dam Hike was formerly the Mass Central Railroad and includes a railroad rock cut. DCR yellow Gate Number 39 at Route 110/W Boylston Street marks the western entrance. Note the DCR yellow Gate Number 41A in the middle of this section does not prohibit pedestrians or bicyclists. | stoneDust | |||
| 168 | paved | |||||
| 169 | Paul Revere Park | Paul Revere Park is a five-acre park located on the Charles River in Charlestown, Massachusetts. The park was the first park to open along the "Lost Half Mile" of the Charles River as mitigation for the taking of planned parkland for the construction of the Big Dig. It is part of the Mass Central Rail Trail. | paved | |||
| 170 | paved | |||||
| 171 | unimproved | |||||
| 172 | Northern Strand Extension | The 1.9 mile extension will enhance downtown Lynn's streets with curb-separated on-street bikeways, sidewalk improvements, and safer crossings. This extension will connect to the existing beachfront bike path at Nahant Beach. | construction | |||
| 173 | paved | |||||
| 174 | paved | |||||
| 175 | Phoenix Bike Trail | paved | ||||
| 176 | South Shore Road Path | paved | ||||
| 177 | paved | |||||
| 178 | paved | |||||
| 179 | Londonderry Rail Trail - Phase 7 (Derry Connection Segment) | Currently in the funding stage. Will meet up with the Derry rail trail extension once it is built. Currently passable on a gravel or mountain bike. | proposed | |||
| 180 | Polpis Road Path | This 8.7 miles long multi-use path starts 0.5 miles down the Sconset Path across from the Milestone connector and extends along Polpis Road to Sconset. The bike path ends on Sankaty Road, continue along Sankaty road towards Sconset center. | paved | |||
| 181 | Goose Pond Path / In-Town Bike Path | paved | ||||
| 182 | Wachusett Greenways: Rutland | Highlight includes the Pommogussett Tunnel. | stoneDust | |||
| 183 | paved | |||||
| 184 | Upper Charles Trail | Milford - East | Downtown Milford to the Holliston town line | paved | |||
| 185 | Cochituate Road to Route 20, Wayland | Completed as stone dust by town of Wayland. DCR to pave as part of Wayland to Sudbury project. | stoneDust | |||
| 186 | Gloria Braunhardt Bike Path | Part of Little River Trail System. | paved | |||
| 187 | paved | |||||
| 188 | BFRT Phase 2D | Phase 2D covers 4.9 miles from the previous terminus in Concord to the junction with the MCRT. The trail opened in June 2025 for public use but “at your own risk”. The Town is waiting for the State to finalize the current contract and transfer responsibility for maintenance of the trail over to the Town. This was once expected in September 2025, the official date of the transfer to Sudbury is now unknown. | paved | |||
| 189 | paved | |||||
| 191 | Phase 1 - Berlin Rail Trail | This phase is the westernmost end of the MCRT Wayside section and would extend the trail from the Hudson town line to Coburn Rd. It would be the longest section in Berlin, likely the easiest to construct, and would immediately add contiguous miles to the rapidly developing eastern section of the MCRT. | design | |||
| 192 | Airport Road Path | paved | ||||
| 193 | Track Road in Stow | stoneDust | ||||
| 195 | Watch Factory Riverwalk | This section was created by the Watch Factory Lofts. The outside boundary of the Riverwalk is marked by a blue line. | paved | |||
| 196 | William Lloyd Garrison Trail | paved | ||||
| 197 | Needham Rail Trail | stoneDust | ||||
| 198 | Worcester to Millbury segment | Starting at the northern end of the Blackstone Heritage Corridor, the Worcester, MA, to Millbury, MA, segment is 2.5 miles long, starting at the Blackstone River Valley Heritage Center at Worcester (3 Paul Clancy Way). This stretch offers two bike repair stations, including one at the Heritage Center and another at the 1265 Millbury Street parking lot in Worcester. | paved | |||
| 199 | Phase 2 - Belmont Community Path | Route shown is one option. | design | |||
| 200 | Neponset River Greenway: With Pope John Paul II Park, Joseph Finnegan Park, River Boardwalk, and Harvest River Bridge | paved | ||||
| 201 | Georgetown-Boxford section of Border to Boston Trail | Singletrack through utility corridor. Some stream crossings have fairly precarious bridges where bikes must dismount and walk across. The MassDOT project to improve this segment of the Border to Boston Trail includes a portion of the Georgetown Rail Trail and a portion of the Boxford Rail Trail. | unimproved | |||
| 202 | MCRT, Ware River Park in Gilbertville | A portion of this trail was first opened as the Gilbertville Fitness Trail. Owned by the Town of Hardwick. Opened with funding support from Mass Trails Program and in collaboration with the East Quabbin Land Trust. | stoneDust | |||
| 203 | Southwest Corridor Park | paved | ||||
| 204 | Sconset Path (aka Milestone Road Path) | A nice 6 mile path that connects midtown to Sconset. It starts at the Milestone Rotary and goes all the way Milestone Road to the Sconset Rotary on Main Street Sconset. | paved | |||
| 206 | Border Road to Beaver Street - Waltham | 2.75 miles, Border Street to Linden Street Bridge, and Linden Street Bridge to Beaver Street. Constructed by the City of Waltham and maintained by DCR. The Linden Street Bridge restoration is a separate DCR project and bisects the trail until anticipated summer/fall 2025 project completion. | paved | |||
| 207 | paved | |||||
| 208 | onRoad | |||||
| 210 | Mary Ellen Welch Greenway | paved | ||||
| 211 | Cochituate Rail Trail | The Cochituate Rail Trail is a beautifully-designed and functional 4 mile shared use path, connecting Natick's vibrant downtown with the Natick Mall and Golden Triangle, crossing Routes 9 and 30 to connect to Framingham's already completed portion that ends in Saxonville Village. | paved | |||
| 212 | paved | |||||
| 213 | unimproved | |||||
| 214 | Somerville Community Path Extension | The Somerville Community Path Extension (CPX) was opened in June 2023 as part of the MBTA Green Line Extension (GLX) / rails with trails project. It includes a 1,400 feet long, 50 feet high truss bridge over the MBTA Fitchburg Line and Green Line tracks. | paved | |||
| 215 | Riverside Park Connector Trail | begin at the back of the park and stretch along the rivers shoreline and through the woods for about a half mile to the Groveland (Bates) Bridge. The 10-foot wide nature trail will split into two paths at various points, he said, providing a disability-accessible asphalt surface on one stretch and a stone-dust or natural dirt surface on another. Construction on the trail is scheduled to begin next spring (2024) and it is expected to open by June 30 2024 | design | |||
| 216 | Lawrence Manchester Rail Corridor | construction | ||||
| 218 | paved | |||||
| 219 | paved | |||||
| 221 | MCRT Wayside - Belmont Community Path Connection | This segment has been proposed since 1997. | proposed | |||
| 222 | Bartlett Road Path | Length: 1.1 miles Level of difficulty: easy Take this midtown path to go to: Winter Park & Playground Miacomet Golf Club | paved | |||
| 223 | Medfield Rail Trail | stoneDust | ||||
| 224 | Salisbury Point Ghost Trail West | paved | ||||
| 225 | Hopkinton - Center Trail | stoneDust | ||||
| 226 | Surfside Road Path | Length: 2.2-miles Level of difficulty: easy The multi-use path starts at the Nantucket High School on 10 Surfside Road and takes you to one of Nantucket's most popular beaches, Surfside. Stops along the way: 45 Surfside The Muse Yummy Nantucket Skate Park / Nantucket Ice via Backus Lane The Surf at Surfside | paved | |||
| 227 | Sudbury to Wayland | This project includes the renovation of the timber railroad bridge over the Sudbury River, and a timber lookout of the Great Meadows National Wildlife Refuge. It is the last, 1.4 mile gap before the Mass Central Rail Trail - Wayside, the Assabet River Rail Trail, and the Bruce Freeman Rail trail form more than 40 miles of a rail trail network spanning Waltham to the East, Marlborough to the West, and Lowell to the North, with more to come. | design | |||
| 228 | Old Colony Nature Pathway | A portion of the Wellfleet to Provincetown branch of the former Old Colony Rail Trail. Now a popular walking and bird watching area, Old Colony Nature Pathway is just under 1.5 miles long, alternating between sand and slightly packed dirt. | unimproved | |||
| 229 | The Norwottuck Branch of the Mass Central Rail Trail | The Norwottuck Branch of the Mass Central Rail trail is an 11 mile DCR State Park built in 1993. A highlight is the Norwottuck Rail Trail Bridge, a 1492 foot, eight-span steel lattice truss bridge over the Connecticut River. | paved | |||
| 231 | Mass Central Rail Trail - Sterling Spur | stoneDust | ||||
| 232 | Tri-Community Greenway | paved | ||||
| 233 | Nashua River Rail Trail | paved | ||||
| 234 | Gibbs Crossing, Ware | stoneDust | ||||
| 235 | proposed | |||||
| 236 | Linden Street Bridge | The bridge was opened December 24, 2025, after construction setup began in February 2025. The ramp on the west side was built in 2023. The bridge project also included some safety improvements at the Beaver Street intersection, the eastern terminus of the MCRT-Wayside. | paved | |||
| 237 | onRoad | |||||
| 238 | unimproved | |||||
| 239 | BRFT Phase 1 | Phase 1 of the Bruce Freeman Rail Trail extends from the Lowell/Chelmsford line near Cross Point and Rt. 3, through Chelmsford Center, to the intersection of Route 27 and Route 225 in Westford. It traverses woods, wetlands, open fields, recreational areas, and shopping areas. This section is is 6.8 miles long. | paved | |||
| 240 | MCRT Waltham-Weston Phase 1 with Stony Brook Bridge | This 0.3 mile trail includes the Stony Brook Bridge, a steel riveted lattice truss bridge built in 1896. The bridge crosses over the MBTA Fitchburg Commuter Rail Line. Opened in August 2025. | paved | |||
| 241 | Dorchester Greenway | The Dorchester Greenway is a community-led vision for a 0.7 mile long off-road bicycle and pedestrian path on top of the MBTA’s Red Line tunnel, between Ashmont Station and Park Street. The proposed Dorchester Greenway would extend in both directions from the existing plaza at Shawmut Gardens. | proposed | |||
| 242 | Neponset Trail Extension | 0.7 mile extension from Tenean Beach area to Morrissey Boulevard along I-93. Includes a 670-foot boardwalk elevated over a small section of salt marsh and tidal flats | paved | |||
| 243 | Neponset River Esplanade South | paved | ||||
| 244 | Hyde Park to Blue Hills | A proposed extension from the end of the Neponset Greenway toward the Blue Hills. | proposed | |||
| 245 | Charles River Connector and Pocket Park | Connection between the Charles River and Watertown-Cambridge Greenway. A narrow quiet boardwalk and a traffic signal make this connection easy. North Beacon street has very wide buffered bike lanes too. | paved | |||
| 246 | Trolley Brook Trail | The Trolley Brook section of the Ashland Upper Charles Trail is constructed on an existing rail trail. The trail, roughly 1/2 mile long, runs from Memorial Drive (formerly referred to as the MBTA Access Rd.), just south of the Middle School fields, to Megunko Rd. near Stone Park in downtown Ashland. It includes some beautiful scenery: woodlands, a stream and a pond. The surface is now wheelchair accessible! | paved | |||
| 247 | Buttonwoods Riverside Trail | stoneDust | ||||
| 248 | Norton Mansfield Rail Trail | A paved 5 mile path from the World War II Memorial Trail in Mansfield (1.6 miles) to the Taunton border. Has a short on road section over I-495, but it is a nice bi-direction bike lane with flex posts. | paved | |||
| 249 | Norton Rail Trail | A nice bidirectional bike lane with flex posts | onRoad | |||
| 250 | Lynnfield Rail Trail - Phase 1 | 1.8 miles. | design | |||
| 251 | Lynnfield-Wakefield Rail Trail - Phase 2 | 0.7 miles in Lynnfield and 0.3 miles in Wakefield. A portion of the rail trail will go through Reedy Meadow via an elevated boardwalk. | proposed | |||
| 252 | Cambridge - Muddy River Route | A popular route to access Comm Ave and the BU Bridge from the Muddy River. The Carlton Street footbridge provides a nice ramp over the Green Line tracks. Carlton Street itself does not have a dedicated bike lane, until north of Beacon street. There is then a nice contraflow route through the quiet Cottage Farm Historic District, which leads to the bike lanes on Comm Ave and the BU bridge. | onRoad | |||
| 253 | Parkway Road and Netherlands Road both have contraflow bike lanes, so you can go either way around this block. Take care when crossing Brookline Ave. | onRoad | ||||
| 254 | Wakefield Rail Trail | This 0.91 mile portion of the Wakefield Rail Trail was paved by National Grid as part of the Woburn to Wakefield underground electric transmission line installation within the MBTA ROW. | paved | |||
| 255 | Northern Georgetown to Byfield section of Border to Boston Trail | unimproved | ||||
| 256 | Green Street Connector Project & Route 117 (Main Street) Bridge Replacement Project | The Green Street Connector Project will create a new north-south roadway between Route 117 and the Route 20 rotary. It includes the construction of a shared use path along the Green Street Connector, providing one part of an interim connection of the Massachusetts Central Rail Trail (MCRT) through the project limits. The Route 117 (Main Street) Bridge Replacement project, including the construction of a shared use path, provides the other part of the interim connection of the MCRT. This bridge is a MassDOT Project. The Green Street Connector Project and the Route 117 Bridge Replacement project are both part of the larger Route 128/i-95 Corridor Plan. The following Mass Central Rail Trail Weston-Waltham Phase 2 project rehabilitating the railroad bridge over Route 128 will likely not proceed without the completion of the Green Street Connector and Route 117 Bridge Replacement projects. | design | |||
| 257 | Wachusett Dam Hike: DCR River Road | This section of the Wachusett Dam Hike is River Road, gated closed to vehicles, and open to pedestrians and bikes. Not the original railroad corridor. Access at DCR yellow Gate Number 43 from the east side of Lancaster Mill Pond at Route 62. An alternative access point is DCR yellow Gate Number 42 at Grove Street. An unnumbered yellow gate (DCR calls this "Gate Greyhound") is on the south side of the bridge over the Stillwater River, and it does not prohibit pedestrians or bicyclists. An unnumbered yellow gate (DCR calls this "Gate 10%" and it is labeled "C 8") continues to the next section of the Wachusett Dam Hike. | paved | |||
| 258 | Wachusett Dam Hike: Gravel Path | This section of the Wachusett Dam Hike is a gravel path with steep sections. Can be walked, mountain biked, or gravel biked. It would be difficult on a road bike and is not ADA accessible. Not the original railroad corridor. Heading east, an unnumbered yellow gate (DCR calls this "Gate 10%" and it is labeled "C 8") marks the transition to River Road. | unimproved | |||
| 259 | Minuteman/Linear Park Connector | A 0.3 mile trail. This section runs along the bank of Yates Pond with a cantilever bridge, then on the east side of the main Alewife station, then between Jerry's Pond and the Russell Field entrance to Alewife station. The cantilever bridge and widening of the path were a portion of Cambridge's "Belmont - Cambridge - Somerville Path" project. | paved | |||
| 260 | MCRT Western Terminus | The Mass Central Rail Trail's western terminus is at Union Station in Northampton. | paved | |||
| 261 | Clinton Build Phase 2 | The segment connects two town owned parcels – the Maffei Conservation Area and the Rauscher Farm. Construction funds have been awarded by MassTrails. | design | |||
| 262 | Peabody to Lynnfield Gap | proposed | ||||
| 263 | proposed | |||||
| 264 | Border to Boston I-95 Gap | proposed | ||||
| 265 | Mattapoisett Rail Trail, Phase 2B | Opened in 2021. Also known as the Marion Connector. | paved | |||
| 266 | Hurricane Barrier | paved | ||||
| 267 | proposed | |||||
| 268 | Hurricane Barrier | paved | ||||
| 269 | Rodney French Boulevard Path | paved | ||||
| 270 | Phase 3 - Berlin Rail Trail | This phase will connect West Berlin to Clinton. Clinton is actively planning their section, including a 1,000-foot long tunnel, and potentially the Wachusett Reservoir dam and a new bridge as well. Given the development in Clinton and the relative ease of constructing this stretch, it might make sense to do it before taking on the more daunting Phase 2. | proposed | |||
| 271 | Phase 2 - Berlin Rail Trail | This section presents unique challenges, following an uncertain path and navigating the complex Five Corners intersection, where only remnants of the old railroad bridge remain. However, it also offers an exciting opportunity to connect with the Lester G. Ross Dam and the Aqueduct Trail, adding to the already impressive network of major connecting paths along the MCRT. | proposed | |||
| 272 | proposed | |||||
| 273 | Phase 5 - Ashuwillticook | proposed | ||||
| 274 | Town line to Protection Ave | proposed | ||||
| 275 | Washington Secondary Bike Path | paved | ||||
| 276 | Setucket Road Path | paved | ||||
| 277 | Riverside Square to India Point Park | Phase 4 of East Bay Bike Path, complete in 1992 | paved | |||
| 278 | Franklin Street to Independence Park | Phase 3 - completed 1990 - (3.87 miles) | paved | |||
| 279 | Phase 3 - Middleton Rail Trail | stoneDust | ||||
| 280 | Danvers Rail Trail | Northwest Extension - Phase 3 | stoneDust | ||||
| 281 | Phase 2 - Middleton Rail Trail | stoneDust | ||||
| 282 | Phase 1 - Middleton Rail Trail | stoneDust | ||||
| 283 | Old Chatham Road Path | paved | ||||
| 284 | Rail Trail | A 0.5-mile segment running from South River Street to Ocean Street. It follows the historic railroad bed through Pratt Farm, crosses the South River via the scenic Keville Footbridge (launch location for kayaks, canoes, SUPs), and ends at Dandelion Park. The section between Dandelion Park and the Keville Bridge is ADA accessible. | paved | |||
| 285 | Blackstone River Greenway | An 11-mile segment just over the Massachusetts border leads from Woonsocket, RI, to Cumberland, RI, passes by four rolling dams, and takes you through the Blackstone River State Park with a stop at the Capt. Wilbur Kelly House & Transportation Museum in Lincoln. | paved | |||
| 286 | North Adams Downtown Connector | Brown Street to Heritage State Park. Includes rehab/reconstruction of pedestrian bridge over active CSX railroad | proposed | |||
| 287 | Phase 4 - Ashuwillticook | 25% design | design | |||
| 288 | Mohawk Trail Multiuse Path | paved | ||||
| 289 | Race Point Beach Spur | paved | ||||
| 290 | Herring Cove Beach Spur | paved | ||||
| 291 | Phase 2 - Westborough | The 25% preliminary design has been completed due to funding from MassTrails. Currently, the Town is also evaluating an alternative route that would take the trail off Meadow Road and behind Westmeadow Plaza. Once the evaluation is complete, more information will be shared. The next phase will include getting to 100% design and subsequent construction. | design | |||
| 292 | Phase 6 - Westborough | The Town is in the process of obtaining easements from property owners along this stretch. | proposed | |||
| 293 | Riverside Square to Barrington County Road | Phase 1 - completed in 1987 - (4.17 miles) | paved | |||
| 294 | Phase 4 | unimproved | ||||
| 295 | Higgins Crowell Rd Path | paved | ||||
| 296 | Old Bass River Rd Path | paved | ||||
| 297 | Barrington River and Palmer River Bridges | The bridges, which date back to the 1880s, have been closed since 2019 because they were badly deteriorated. Each new bridge will be approximately 300 feet long and 14 feet wide. They are expected to reopen in 2026 | construction | |||
| 298 | Phase 5 - Westborough | proposed | ||||
| 299 | Ten Mile River Greenway | paved | ||||
| 300 | Nauset Bicycle Trail | The Nauset Bike Trail is one of three bike trails at Cape Cod National Seashore. This 1.6-mile trail connects the Salt Pond Visitor Center to Coast Guard Beach, passing through pine forests and sandy dunes. Enjoy a nice afternoon bike ride and then cool off at the beach! | paved | |||
| 301 | Phase 1 - Westborough | Currently BWALT is part of a larger project (Otis Street Improvements). At 75% design and scheduled for construction in Summer 2025. | design | |||
| 302 | Phase 2 - Protection Ave to Brown Street | proposed | ||||
| 303 | Beech Forest Trail Spur | paved | ||||
| 304 | Bridle Path | A 2.5-mile stretch of trail from Pinehurst Road to South River Street, this wide, flat, stone-dust path is ideal for walking, running, biking, and horseback riding. It meanders through quiet woods, alongside farmland, and near Marshfield's Fairgrounds and sand & gravel pits. The trail intersects several roads with clear markings and connects to Carolina Hill Reservation. | stoneDust | |||
| 305 | Forest Road Path | paved | ||||
| 306 | Phase 4 - Westborough | The Town is in the process of obtaining easements from property owners along this stretch. | proposed | |||
| 307 | Bennet Pond Spur | paved | ||||
| 308 | Phase 3 - Westborough | The Town is in the process of obtaining easements from property owners along this stretch. There is an existing trail section between East Main Street and Lyman Street. The property owners at 18 and 30 Lyman Street have dedicated to build a portion of the trail as part of a Planning Board Special Permit approval. | proposed | |||
| 309 | Loop Trail | 5.5 mile loop | paved | |||
| 310 | County Road to Franklin Street | Phase 2 - completed 1989 - 2.38 miles | paved | |||
| 311 | Lowell Connector Trail | A 0.35 mile connector under the Lowell Connector highway. It runs from the parking lot terminus of BFRT and continuing toward Target. Though once considered as part of the Bruce Freeman Rail Trail, ultimately the Lowell Connector Trail did not become an extension of the BFRT; as it is solely the plan, design and construction by the city of Lowell. However, the trail provides a link to the city for those using the BFRT, and the city hopes to connect this trail to other trails in Lowell in the future. | paved | |||
| 312 | Northampton Rail Trail System - New Haven & Northampton Canal Greenway section | paved | ||||
| 313 | paved | |||||
| 314 | paved | |||||
| 315 | onRoad | |||||
| 316 | Roadside Path | paved | ||||
| 317 | stoneDust | |||||
| 318 | Farmington River Trail | paved | ||||
| 319 | paved | |||||
| 320 | onRoad | |||||
| 321 | onRoad | |||||
| 322 | onRoad | |||||
| 323 | paved | |||||
| 324 | stoneDust | |||||
| 325 | SNETT Franklin Extension | proposed | ||||
| 326 | Belchertown MCRT 1C | This 1.3 mile section of the Belchertown Greenway and Mass Central Rail Trail is in design and on the MassDOT 2029 TIP for construction. MassDOT calls the project "MCRT, Section 1C". | design | |||
| 327 | The Wachusett Aqueduct | The Wachusett Aqueduct is a grass-covered surface that is open to the public. One day, it will connect the Berlin Rail Trail section of the Mass Central Rail Trail to the Boston Worcester Air Line Trail | unimproved | |||
| 328 | Salem Street to Lynnfield-Wakefield Rail Trail | This 0.7 mile segment is proposed. | proposed | |||
| 329 | Phase 3 NHSG | Planned for construction in 2030, along with segments north. No path exists currently | proposed | |||
| 330 | Phase 2 NHSG - Seabrook | The Seabrook section of the Greenway faces significant challenges, primarily due to the trail running through land owned by NextEra Energy, which operates the Seabrook Station nuclear power plant. Additionally, the Seabrook Board of Selectmen has not yet agreed to take on responsibility for the trail’s maintenance once it’s completed. | proposed | |||
| 331 | Phase 1 NHSG | An 8-mile stretch of rail trail running through Portsmouth and North Hampton, utilizing abandoned Pan Am Railways corridors. The trail features a stone dust surface approximately 12 feet wide, providing a scenic route through woods, neighborhoods, and natural areas like the Great Bog. | stoneDust | |||
| 332 | Phase 1B NHSG | A 1.9-mile stretch running from the Hampton/North Hampton town line to Drakeside Road, located on the west side of Route 1. The project involves significant environmental considerations, including wetland management and drainage challenges. | construction | |||
| 333 | Phase 3 NHSG | There is a dirt path here. It'll be improved in 2030 | unimproved | |||
| 334 | Palmer on street alternative | From Belchertown MCRT to Ware town line - on street alternative | onRoad | |||
| 335 | Belchertown Greenway in use | This section of the Belchertown Greenway includes the timber Trestle Bridge over Jabish Brook. While not yet improved, it is used by pedestrians and bicyclists. | unimproved | |||
| 336 | Detour | A grass path in the official Weston Trail Network through Sears Conservation Land. Free parking is available at the Melone Homestead, at the end of a very long driveway off Crescent Street. Look for the "Land's Sake" banner by the mailbox labeled "27." Crescent Street is off Rt 20/Boston Post Road, east of Weston Center. See link below. | unimproved | |||
| 337 | Detour | A grass trail in the official Weston Trail Network, around the Weston Solar Landfill. Accessible from the Weston Transfer Station, after the MBTA Kendall Green station which has free parking. | unimproved | |||
| 338 | Grand Junction Multi-Use Path | This project is proposed, using the state owned Grand Junction Corridor. | design | |||
| 340 | Marty Sender Riverwalk section of Charles River Bike Path | Built in two phases, this project was a rehabilitation of the existing Charles River Bike Path section. Phase 1, 0.2 miles, was built in 2022, from the Cove playground south to near Chaske Ave. Phase 2, 0.25 miles, was built in 2024 with a 500 foot boardwalk, continuing south to Commonwealth Ave. | stoneDust | |||
| 341 | paved | |||||
| 342 | paved | |||||
| 343 | Joseph Thompson Pedestrian Bridge | DCR built this bridge in 2018, to replace a previous bridge that was dangerous for strollers and wheelchairs. | paved | |||
| 344 | Mary T. Early Footbridge and Charles River Bike Path access | The bridge was installed in 2004 and repaired in 2021. | paved | |||
| 345 | paved | |||||
| 346 | stoneDust | |||||
| 347 | paved | |||||
| 348 | paved | |||||
| 349 | stoneDust | |||||
| 350 | paved | |||||
| 351 | Air Line State Park Trail North | Connects to Southern New England Trunkline Trail in Massachusetts. | unimproved | |||
| 352 | construction | |||||
| 353 | Mount Feake Cemetery | The cemetery allows people to walk and bike within it, but of course do so with respect. There's a well travelled path around the locked gate on the western end. | paved | |||
| 354 | Grand Trunk Trail | stoneDust | ||||
| 355 | This segment is navigable but is much narrower than the paved sections and is no more than a dirt footpath atop the levee. | unimproved | ||||
| 356 | River Road | This road through Robinson State park is closed to car traffic and a nice windy route with some views of the Westfield River | paved | |||
| 357 | paved | |||||
| 358 | Mostly quiet connection | onRoad | ||||
| 359 | Western Ave & Court Street | A separated shared-use path alongside Western Ave and Court Street from Westfield State toward downtown | paved | |||
| 360 | Route 30 - Weston | Currently in the 75% design phase, Weston and MassDOT are developing plans for a shared-use path alongside Route 30 in Weston. Other projects could see this path extend into Newton and Natick. | design | |||
| 361 | Norumbega Greenway | A three-way partnership between the DCR, the Town of Weston, and the Solomon Foundation. Howard Stein Hudson has been hired to design a shared-use path along Norumbega Rd from Route 30 to River Road. | proposed | |||
| 362 | Hammond Pond Parkway Phase 1 | Projected to complete in Fall 2025. DCR, with input from the City of Newton, is undertaking the first phase of improvements to Hammond Pond Parkway from Beacon Street to the Route 9 ramps on the parkway. Improvements include a shared pathway, new streetlights, a redesign of the bridge over the MBTA tracks to better accommodate pedestrians and cyclists, and a new landscaped buffer between the roadway and the shared use path. Has access to Webster Woods conservation area, walking only. | construction | |||
| 364 | Brook Path Wellesley Trails | Brook Path is the most popular bike path in the Wellesley Trail system due to it's flat and level surface. | stoneDust | |||
| 365 | On Road Charles River Bike Path Connection to Marty Sender | A mostly low traffic road route to connect the Marty Sender Riverwalk (Charles River) in Newton to Waltham. Car traffic increases at the Woerd Avenue bridge over the Charles River/Cram's Cove bridge. | onRoad | |||
| 366 | Commonwealth Avenue Carriageway Redesign | The Commonwealth Avenue Carriageway Redesign Project will redesign, reconstruct and restore a critical compromised segment of the Commonwealth Avenue Carriageway from Lyons Field to the Marriott. The project will create new green space and add a continuous walking and bicycle path where the roadway currently exists by rerouting vehicular traffic from north of the median to the south. Work is estimated to largely complete by December 2025. | paved | |||
| 367 | Auburn St @ Comm Ave Shared Use Path | This roadway reconstruction project under construction includes a shared use path extension of the Commonwealth Avenue Carriageway Redesign (also under construction) to Norumbega Road and the DCR boathouse parking lot. | construction | |||
| 368 | stoneDust | |||||
| 369 | Wellesley Cross Town Trail | The segments of the Wellesley Cross Town Trail. | stoneDust | |||
| 370 | This roadway project, currently at 25% design, may include a Shared Use Path to connect the Auburn St @ Comm Ave Shared Use Path (under construction) with the Route 30 - Weston project (in design). | design | ||||
| 371 | Suggested route between the New Boston Rail Trail and the Goffstown Rail Trail | onRoad | ||||
| 372 | Piscataquag Rail Trail | The Piscataquog Trail is a 10 ft wide, paved recreational trail linking the West Side of Manchester to downtown. Used by cyclists and pedestrians, the trail connects to the West Side Ice Arena, football, soccer, and softball fields. The fourth and final phase of the Piscataquog Trail was completed in early 2016 and provides a connection to the Goffstown Rail Trail. | paved | |||
| 373 | Goffstown Rail Trail | stoneDust | ||||
| 374 | Rockingham Recreational Rail Trail | Dirt trail | unimproved | |||
| 375 | South Manchester Rail Trail | Paved 10 foot wide trail | paved | |||
| 376 | New Boston Rail Trail | unimproved | ||||
| 377 | Heritage Trail | paved | ||||
| 378 | Pretty quiet connecting route | onRoad | ||||
| 379 | Arborway Improvement Project | DCR is undergoing a redesign on the Arborway, which is proposed to include a multi-use path linking the existing Jamaicaway bike path to the Southwest Corridor. | design | |||
| 380 | Draw One Bridge | Originally proposed as part of Big Dig mitigation, a bike/pedestrian bridge could connect the terminus of the Somerville Community path and Mass Central Rail Trail to downtown Boston. In early discussions of MBTA's replacement of this rail bridge, there were plans to include the path, however recent designs and grants from the federal government do not include the path. | proposed | |||
| 381 | Bourne Rail Trail | proposed | ||||
| 382 | Cape Cod Rail Trail Phase 4 Proposal | This route is proposed and not finalized. | proposed | |||
| 383 | Twin Cities Rail Trail | Phase 3 | Opened November 14th, 2025. Extends the trail south to the old Leominster train station. | paved | |||
| 384 | Twin Cities Rail Trail | Phase 2 | Construction began Fall 2025 Estimated completion within 3 years | construction | |||
| 385 | Phase 3 in Barnstable and Yarmouth | Pre-construction activities commenced in 2024, and construction is anticipated to commence Spring 2025. | construction | |||
| 386 | Hammond Pond Parkway Phase 1 | While still under construction, bikeable with signs marked "Use At Your Own Risk" by June 2025. DCR states the project is now scheduled to be completed in spring of 2026, but with much of the road paving, striping, lighting, signals, drainage, plantings, etc. to be completed by fall 2025. The Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR) with input from the City of Newton is undertaking the first phase of improvements to Hammond Pond Parkway from Beacon Street to the Route 9 ramps on the parkway. Improvements include a shared pathway, new streetlights, a redesign of the bridge over the MBTA tracks to better accommodate pedestrians and cyclists, and a new landscaped buffer between the roadway and the shared use path. Has access to Webster Woods conservation area, walking only. | construction | |||
| 387 | Washington Street Pilot Shared Use Path | Note at the start and stop of the path, the path has a preexisting, adjacent sidewalk, and the protected path is a two-way bike lane. Most of the path has no adjacent sidewalk, and is marked as a shared use path. | paved | |||
| 388 | Brook Path Wellesley Trails | Brook Path is the most popular bike path in the Wellesley Trail system due to it's flat and level surface. | stoneDust | |||
| 389 | On Road Charles River Bike Path Connection to Auburndale Park | Part of the Upper Charles River Reservation West. Includes Forest Grove DCR Reservation. A mostly low traffic road route to connect the Auburndale Park (Charles River) in Newton to Waltham. Car traffic increases at the Woerd Avenue bridge over the Charles River/Cram's Cove bridge. | onRoad | |||
| 392 | Woerd Ave. Boat Launch Accessable Trail | A sign at the entrance notes this DCR trail was assessed in October 2024. It is 0.13 miles one way, with a 1% maximum slope, 1% maximum cross slope, minimum 8 feet trail width, stone dust surface, and no obstacles except possible puddle after rain. | stoneDust | |||
| 393 | Wellesley Cross Town Trail | The segments of the Wellesley Cross Town Trail. | stoneDust | |||
| 395 | Watertown Branch Rail Trail | This is a curb-separated, two direction bike lanes, and a sidewalk, leading into the Watertown-Cambridge Greenway. | paved | |||
| 396 | Upper Charles Trail Extension | The goal of this advocacy campaign is to extend the existing Upper Charles Trail (UCT) in Milford, Holliston, and Ashland the last two and a half miles through Sherborn to downtown Framingham. This could be accomplished in the short term with a rail-with-trail strategy to accommodate trains that occasionally use the tracks owned by CSX. In the long term it may be possible to purchase the entire corridor for walking, biking and conservation. The future design would likely make use of the paved Dudley Road Multi Use Path, and possibly the Sudbury Aqueduct Trail to make the connection. | proposed | |||
| 397 | Fresh Pond Bikeway | A section of the Fresh Pond Bikeway loop around Fresh Pond. Highlighted because it links the Watertown-Cambridge Greenway to the Alewife Brook Parkway Path. | paved | |||
| 398 | Danehy Park Connector | The Danehy Park / New Street Connector multi-use path is an in-design bicycle and pedestrian path between Concord Avenue and Danehy Park. Construction is estimated Spring 2025. After this construction, planning for connections to Sherman Street, and a bridge over the MBTA Fitchburg Line to Rindge Ave, are possible. | design | |||
| 399 | Mystic to Charles Connector | A feasibility study was performed in 2020. A final route has not been selected. | proposed | |||
| 400 | Dudley Road Multi Use Path | The Dudley Road Multi-Use Path in Framingham was opened in 2017. It passes the Sudbury Aqueduct Trail. | paved | |||
| 401 | Pigeon Hill Trail | The Pigeon Hill Trail is included as part of the Newton-Weston bridge replacement/rehabilitation at I-90/I-95 for eight highway bridges. This project is anticipated to complete in 2030. | construction | |||
| 402 | Pony Truss Bridge and Riverside Park | The Pony Truss Bridge was installed in 2021. The Pony Truss Trail itself, on the eastern side Charles River and completed in 2022, is a hiking trail. | stoneDust | |||
| 403 | Alewife Brook Parkway Path | Adjacent to Alewife Brook Parkway, a busy road. Portions of this are essentially a wider than average sidewalk and can feel cramped. | paved | |||
| 404 | Lake Cochituate Path | Lake Cochituate Path is a planned multi-use path that will connect neighborhoods in West Natick with the Cochituate Rail Trail and other destinations to the east of Lake Cochituate. The path would extend from Hartford Street Extension east of Speen Street, along the south side of Route 9, past the Springvale Water Treatment Plant, connecting with the CRT near its crossing at Route 9. Lake Cochituate Path is a MassDOT project. 25% Design was submitted by the engineering firm HNTB in May 2021. Construction using federal and state funding is currently scheduled to begin in 2025; this timetable is subject to change. | design | |||
| 405 | Two Bridges Trail | The two existing railroad bridges are unimproved and hikeable. There is a proposal to use the two bridges to create an ADA accessible trail. Riverside Greenway Working Group is seeking negotiation for funding of this trail infrastructure. | unimproved | |||
| 406 | Connection to Natick Center Station | As part of the Natick Center Station Accessibility Improvements project, the Cochituate Rail Trail will be extended to Natick Center Station. | paved | |||
| 407 | Hammond Pond Parkway Phase 2 | DCR proposes continuing the Hammond Pond Parkway Phase 1 Shared Use Path to Horace James Circle. Presently not in DCR’s near-term capital plan. Phase II is in DCR’s Parkways Master Plan, but it is not presently on DCR’s high-priority parkway project list. | proposed | |||
| 408 | Connector Road / CD Road Two-Way Bike and Pedestrian Way | This two-way bike and pedestrian way may begin construction in 2028. Funding comes from the 2024 revision to the MBTA Riverside Station (Riverside 4.0) mixed use development proposal, approved by the Newton City Council in December 2025. | design | |||
| 409 | Wonder Bread Spur | The 0.2 mile Wonder Bread Spur of the Cochituate Rail Trail, in honor of the former Wonder Bread factory. Now connects to the Natick Mall. | paved | |||
| 410 | Depot Tunnel | Reopening the Depot Tunnel is a notable proposal of the Riverside Greenway. However, it would connect to Pony Truss Trail, which is a hiking trail. Riverside Greenway Working Group is seeking negotiation for funding of this trail infrastructure. | unimproved | |||
| 411 | BFRT Phase 3, Framingham Phase 2 | The Framingham section of the trail has been divided into two parts. The remaining 2 miles, Phase 2, will continue from Frost Street to Pleasant Street (near Rte. 9). Phase 2 has the added complication of two bridges. The Grove Street bridge will be replaced, and the bridge over the Mass Pike may need to be raised to meet current clearance standards. These are some of the reasons MassDOT decided to break the construction of the trail in Framingham into two phases. Framingham has already requested that Phase 2 be considered by the MassDOT project review committee. The overall conceptual design for Framingham (Phase 1 and Phase 2), known as 10% design, has been completed. | design | |||
| 412 | Lasell Boathouse / Recreation Road Bridge | The reconstruction of this pedestrian bridge, expected in Spring/Summer 2025, will be immediately used for access to the hiking-only, Pony Truss Trail, Riverside Park, and Pigeon Hill Park. However, options to connect it to the Newton Commonwealth Avenue Carriageway via bike boulevards or quiet streets to extend the north/south river connection are under investigation. The future Riverside Greenway vision is envisioned as having a multi-use portion, including the bridge, reaching into the Wellesley trails system. | construction | |||
| 413 | MWRA Shared Use Path | paved | ||||
| 414 | Auburndale Park | Part of the Upper Charles River Reservation West. Adjacent to Flowed Meadow conservation area and Auburndale Playground, also known as The Cove. | stoneDust | |||
| 415 | On Road - Comm Ave Carriageway to Boathouse Bridge | In the future, this may be improved with bike lanes. The crossing at Commonwealth Avenue is currently busy, but will add a crosswalk as part of the Commonwealth Avenue Carriageway Redesign project under construction. The Auburn Street crossing is less busy, but has no crosswalk. | onRoad | |||
| 416 | Grove Street Shared Use Path and Separated Bike Lanes | The Grove Street separate-use trail may begin construction in 2028. Funding comes from the 2024 revision to the MBTA Riverside Station (Riverside 4.0) mixed use development proposal, approved by the Newton City Council in December 2025. The project will be a shared use path on northern Grove Street, becoming a separated bike lane and pedestrian walkway from Riverside to Asheville Road, and becoming a multi-use path to the Lower Falls Community Center. | design | |||
| 417 | Stringer Bridge | Connects to the Charles River Path section of the Wellesley Trail System. A DCR connection between Newton and Wellesley. | stoneDust | |||
| 418 | Riverbend Park and McDonald Park | paved | ||||
| 419 | Malden River | stoneDust | ||||
| 420 | Clippership Connector | Completed in July 2025, the Clippership Connector filled a critical gap in the Mystic River regional trail system. | paved | |||
| 421 | Mystic Way | Travels through Veterans Memorial Park, Mystic River Reservation, and John D. Hand Memorial Bridge. | paved | |||
| 422 | Wellington Greenway | paved | ||||
| 423 | Gateway Park | paved | ||||
| 424 | Mary O'Malley Park | paved | ||||
| 425 | Malden River Greenway | Malden River Greenway and Woods Bridge West Shore Underpass | paved | |||
| 426 | Clippership Park | Clippership Park and Krystle Campbell Peace Garden. | paved | |||
| 428 | Gilbertville-Ware on street alternative | This road detour is required to connect the Gilbertville MCRT to the MCRT Expansion. Uses the scenic Ware-Hardwick Covered Bridge. | onRoad | |||
| 429 | Menameset Habitat at former Tanner-Hiller Airport | Current: Suggested for wide-tire bikes only, otherwise, consider the alternate, parallel road detour shown, through Route 32, Wheelwright Road/Barre Road. Future: In addition to adding 2 miles to the Mass Central Rail Trail, the East Quabbin Land Trust, in partnership with Mass Audubon and the Massachusetts Department of Fish and Game, preserved over 100 acres of the former Tanner-Hiller Airport for a grassland bird habitat and wildlife management area in New Braintree & Barre, which otherwise could have been purchased for development. The land protection also enabled the Wheelwright Pond Dam removal project to proceed. The dam removal allowed the Ware River to run free through Hardwick and New Braintree. This enhanced numerous rare mussel populations that occur where the tributary meets the Ware River, as well as allowing recreational paddling without portaging. | design | |||
| 430 | Pelski Connector | Connect Grenville Park to the MCRT. Town of Ware will be responsible. | proposed | |||
| 431 | Ware on street alternative | This is a detour for the MCRT gap in Ware. | onRoad | |||
| 432 | Mill Creek Riverwalk | paved | ||||
| 433 | Grenville Park | Continuing the road detour to connect the MCRT gap in Ware, in Grenville Park. | paved | |||
| 434 | Village Landing Park | Village Landing Park and Woods Bridge E Shore Underpass. | paved | |||
| 435 | Encore Riverwalk Connector | paved | ||||
| 436 | Ferry Street Extension | Along Mill Pond | paved | |||
| 437 | Watertown Community Path | paved | ||||
| 438 | It's possible to cut through the parking lot to connect these segments | paved | ||||
| 439 | paved | |||||
| 440 | proposed | |||||
| 441 | Missing Bridge | This missing rail bridge creates a gap over the Ware River. | proposed | |||
| 442 | EQLT New Braintree - Barre Connector | The best on-road route to connect these two East Quabbin Land Trust properties, until a bridge over the Ware River can be built. | onRoad | |||
| 443 | Harborwalk | paved | ||||
| 444 | Belchertown Roads | The best available road section to connect the Belchertown Greenway to the Norwottuck Branch of the MCRT. | onRoad | |||
| 445 | Barre Connector | This is the road connection from the Wachusett Greenways MCRT in Barre to the MCRT East Quabbin Land Trust trail (currently unimproved) in Barre. | onRoad | |||
| 446 | Single Track | Until the Pelski Connector is built, this is the single track method of connecting the MCRT to Grenville Park. | unimproved | |||
| 447 | Grand Junction Connector | Placeholder route. The actual route has not yet been proposed. This route will be revised later in 2025, when the proposed route is revealed. See Grand Junction Connector website for details. | proposed | |||
| 448 | Gore Street Multi Use Path | paved | ||||
| 449 | Hanover Branch Rail Trail | paved | ||||
| 450 | Clinton Build Phase 1: Trailheads | The plan for Build Phase 1 is to fund the construction of two access points to the trail from Rauscher Farm and the new trail head at 447 Berlin Street. Both access points will provide accessible parking and signage that will direct visitors to the trailheads. These 2 trailheads will connect to area trails on Rauscher Farm and other marked area trails. | construction | |||
| 451 | Battle Road Trail | The Battle Road Trail is the main multi use path in the Minute Man National Historical Park. | stoneDust | |||
| 452 | Arsenal St to Coolidge Ave in Watertown | This is a short connection between Arsenal St and Coolidge Ave. It is paved and has a center line. | paved | |||
| 453 | MCRT Wayside - Fitchburg Connection 2/8 | Beaver Brook Reservation. | paved | |||
| 454 | Phase 2: South Street Connector | The second phase of the Roslindale Gateway Path will create an ADA-accessible connection between the Arboretum Road Entrance and the intersection of Bussey Street and South Street. | design | |||
| 455 | Phase 5: MBTA Parcel Path | The final phase aims to complete the Roslindale Gateway Path system by creating a shared-use path connection through a parcel of land south of the Arboretum owned by the MBTA. The path will terminate at a proposed portal at the Roslindale Village Commuter Rail station—a critical point of connectivity for commuters and visitors arriving by public transportation. | proposed | |||
| 456 | MCRT Wayside - Fitchburg Connection 8/8 | Be cautious on Brighton Street or take sidewalk. | onRoad | |||
| 457 | Blackwell Footpath | Blackwell Footpath passes through an Urban Wild within the Arboretum known as Bussey Brook Meadow. The construction of this accessible shared-use path in 2000 opened new access to the Arboretum for those arriving from the Forest Hills Station or visiting from nearby neighborhoods along Washington Street. | stoneDust | |||
| 458 | Phase 4: Peters Hill | The Peters Hill section will incorporate the existing roadway within Peters Hill as part of the shared-use pathway. It will also establish a section of accessible shared-use pathway through the crab apple, dawn redwood, and oak collections in the southeast area of Peters Hill. In 2020, the Arboretum installed a mulch path along the alignment of the proposed Peters Hill shared-use path section. Once established, the final pathway will open breathtaking views of often-overlooked plant collections on Peters Hill (such as the dawn redwood grove seen in the distance here) and provide opportunities for educational experiences. | design | |||
| 459 | Phase 1: Tupelo Path and Arboretum Road Entrance | Formerly known as the Green Link Path. The first phase of the Roslindale Gateway Path creates a new entrance at the end of Arboretum Road and a pathway connection to Blackwell Footpath through Bussey Brook Meadow. Phase 1 opened in April 2025. An official block party/ribbon cutting are planned for Saturday, July 19 from 11am-2pm (rain date: Sunday, July 20 from 11am-2pm). | stoneDust | |||
| 460 | MCRT Wayside - Fitchburg Connection 6/8 | Cottage Street is a low traffic side street, but one way North. If heading South, first go West on Concord Ave bike lane (with flex posts), take crosswalk, use Concord Ave bike lane East (with flex posts) to Myrtle Street. | onRoad | |||
| 461 | MCRT Wayside - Fitchburg Connection 3/8 | Beaver Brook Reservation, dirt path and pedestrian bridge. | unimproved | |||
| 462 | MCRT Wayside - Fitchburg Connection 5/8 | School Street has a shared use path on South side of street. | paved | |||
| 463 | MCRT Wayside - Fitchburg Connection 1/8 | This parking lot provides access to Beaver Brook Reservation with less traffic than Waverly Oaks Road. | onRoad | |||
| 464 | Phase 3: Archdale Connection | The third phase of the Roslindale Gateway Path will create an ADA-accessible entrance at the Commuter Rail underpass at the intersection of Archdale Road/South Street, as well as a pathway connection from the new entrance to the intersection of Bussey Street and South Street. | design | |||
| 465 | MCRT Wayside - Fitchburg Connection 7/8 | Belmont High School has shared use path around Clay Pit Pond. | paved | |||
| 466 | Topsfield Linear Common | Though not paved and all dirt, you can ride a road bike on it no problem. 28c tires work just fine. | stoneDust | |||
| 467 | MCRT Wayside - Fitchburg Connection 4/8 | Moraine Street is dead end to cars. Lexington Street is busy with Bike sharrows only (NOTE: If heading towards MCRT-Wayside, suggest dismount and take crosswalk at end of Lexington to Moraine). Sycamore Street is medium traffic but no bike infrastructure. Quick on/off Trapello Road (busy main road with low-quality bike lanes). Waverly Street is not high traffic but has no bike infrastructure. | onRoad | |||
| 468 | Kristen Crowley Trail | Though not paved and all dirt, you can ride a road bike on it no problem. 28c tires work just fine. | stoneDust | |||
| 469 | Brattle St Cambridge Protected Bikelane | This is a protected bi-directional bikelane along Brattle St and Mt Auburn St in Cambridge. | paved | |||
| 470 | Taylor St in Watertown Protected Bikelane | This is a very short stretch of protected and bi-directional bike lane along Taylor St in Watertown. It is possible that it will be part of the Watertown Community Path. | paved | |||
| 471 | Route 6 Bike Trail Connector | paved | ||||
| 472 | Spot Brook Pond Greenway | design | ||||
| 473 | David J. Beattie Park, Collins Cove Walkway, Bridge Street Sidepath | paved | ||||
| 474 | South River Harborwalk | paved | ||||
| 475 | Sandwich Shared Use Path | This brand-new 6.5-mile path runs alongside the Route 6 Service Road from Route 130 to Chase Road, and connects directly to the Cape Cod Canal bike path. It’s open and ready to be enjoyed by walkers, runners, cyclists, families, and folks of all ages. | paved | |||
| 476 | Detour Sudbury to Wayland | The safest detour while awaiting the trail gap to be filled. Starting from Wayland in the East, you can use the pedestrian crossing to the Garden Center parking lot, which leads to the beautiful low-traffic Pelham Island Road. Landham Road is moderately busy with traffic and has a limited shoulder; a sidewalk on the west side of Landham Road is an option for more cautious cyclists. The south sidewalk on Boston Post Road/Route 20 in Sudbury is recommended for all riders, to connect back to the MCRT. | onRoad | |||
| 477 | Assabet River Multi-use Bridge & Trail | This project is currently working towards the 25% design submission which will be submitted in the fall of 2025. | design | |||
| 478 | Lynn Shore and Nahant Beach Promenade | paved | ||||
| 479 | Salem Intermodal Station | paved | ||||
| 480 | Leslie's Retreat Park | paved | ||||
| 481 | North River Bike Path | paved | ||||
| 482 | Draw 7 Park | DCR is planning a complete renovation of Draw Seven Park, in the Mystic River Reservation. The park currently consists mainly of highly degraded lawn/playing field, a degraded shoreline, and a few amenities: river path, fish pier, parking lot, and benches, and provides access to the Amelia Earhart (AE) Dam. In order to meet the key goals, the entire site will be reconstructed. One element of the project is multiple connections: links to both the new Draw Seven Park Path Extension (to Alford St. Charlestown), the proposed Mystic River Crossing pedestrian/bicycle bridge to Everett, and to the entire Mystic River Reservation. | construction | |||
| 483 | Edgewater Greenway | Construction began in 2025. This project will open up nearly half a mile of riverfront to public access with a trail, stabilization of the CCC-built cobble wall with strategic lowering and openings to improve views and porosity, a viewing area, landscape restoration, and renovations to Kennedy Playground. | construction | |||
| 485 | Pvt. Michael Bouthot Bicycle Path | Next to a highway, but a paved shared use path and crosses the Veterans Memorial Bridge. | paved | |||
| 486 | Blackstone River Greenway | MA Border | This project adds a half-mile stretch to the Blackstone River Greenway, extending from the Saint Paul Street Bridge in the Town of Blackstone to the Rhode Island border. | paved | |||
| 488 | Mattapoisett Rail Trail On Road | Use caution, on-road. | onRoad | |||
| 489 | Mattapoisett Rail Trail Phase 2A | design | ||||
| 490 | Wellington Underpass | Construction for this project is projected to begin Fall 2025 | design | |||
| 491 | On Road Mattapoisett | Use caution, on road. | onRoad | |||
| 492 | Mattapoisett Rail Trail Phase 1 | 1.9 Miles, opened in portions: 2009 Fairhaven to Mattapoisett Neck Road. Next, "Shining Tides Mile" broke ground in Septmber 2019, was completed from Mattapoisett Neck Road to Reservation Road in July 2022, then the section to Goodspeed Island Road opened in April 2023. | paved | |||
| 493 | Carlton Street Footbridge | Built in 1890, closed since 1976, and rebuilt in September 2023. Added ADA accessible ramps and a "bike channel" to walk bikes up and down the stairs. | paved | |||
| 494 | Redstone Rail Trail Phase 1 | The Redstone Rail Trail in East Longmeadow opened with a ribbon-cutting ceremony on 9/9/2010. It covers a portion of the prior Boston and Maine Railroad track, extending from Denslow Road, crossing Industrial Drive and Chestnut Street, and continuing to Maple Street. Those streets have pedestrian crosswalks with on-demand flashing lights to warn traffic. | paved | |||
| 495 | Redstone Rail Trail phase 2 | An expansion to the existing Redstone Rail Trail in East Longmeadow, that extends from Denslow Road to Maple Street, to extend the Maple Street end to Westwood Avenue. | design | |||
| 497 | Tammy Diorio Pedestrian Crossing | Installed in May 2025, the Tammy Diorio Pedestrian Crossing, across the East Somerville MBTA Green Line Station, links Inner Belt Road in Somerville to the Somerville Community Path. | paved | |||
| 498 | Mystic River to Minuteman Path | proposed | ||||
| 499 | South Medford Connector | MassDOT currently estimates the South Medford Connector will start construction in Spring 2029. | design | |||
| 500 | South County Bike Path | On Road | onRoad | ||||
| 501 | East Bay Bike Path on Road | onRoad | ||||
| 502 | Gano Park Bike Path | paved | ||||
| 503 | Quonset/Davisville Bike Path | paved | ||||
| 504 | Woonasquatucket River Greenway | paved | ||||
| 505 | South County Bike Path | URI Connector | paved | ||||
| 506 | Blackstone River Greenway | Woonsocket | paved | ||||
| 507 | Burrillville Bike Path | paved | ||||
| 508 | South County Bike Path | On Road | onRoad | ||||
| 509 | Warren Bike Path | paved | ||||
| 510 | South Country Bike Path | paved | ||||
| 511 | George Redman Linear Park | paved | ||||
| 512 | onRoad | |||||
| 513 | onRoad | |||||
| 514 | GTT River Road Trail Extension | Construction began in May 2025 thanks to a 2024 MassTrails grant award. This project will be for the construction of the regional Grand Trunk Trail from its current end at the intersection of River and Farquhar Roads out to Haynes Street, a distance of 2,200 feet. The trail will follow the existing historical GTT rail bed on portions of 1 and 9 River Road. A small parking lot will be located along the trail. | construction | |||
| 515 | On Road Detour MCRT Clinton to Wachusett Greenways | For advanced cyclists. High traffic and no shoulder on Route 110/West Boylston Street. Steep hill in Sterling. Narrow bridge with high traffic on Beaman Street in West Boylston. | onRoad | |||
| 516 | On Road Detour MCRT Hudson to Berlin | This route was derived from the 2024 RideN2B. It was modified to include a bit more of the Assabet River Rail Trail and some residential streets. | onRoad | |||
| 517 | Quinebaug River Valley Rail Trail | unimproved | ||||
| 518 | McKnight Community Trail | design | ||||
| 519 | Glen Road Neighborhood Connection | design | ||||
| 520 | Connecticut Riverwalk and Bikeway W Springfield Phase 2 | design | ||||
| 521 | Highland Division Trail | design | ||||
| 522 | Haverhill - Bradford - Groveland Rail Trail Connection | design | ||||
| 524 | Phase 3 | Phase 3 will be the continuation from Haggetts Pond Road to Bellevue Road with a small parking lot on Bellevue Road. The details of this phase and timing are still in the planning phase. | design | |||
| 525 | On Road Section | Low stress, there are bike lanes on Sanddri Drive. | onRoad | |||
| 526 | Oak Bluffs to Edgartown | The 6-mile, flat and easy bike path on Beach Road between Oak Bluffs and Edgartown is the Island's most popular ride, offering scenic views of Nantucket Sound and Sengekontacket Pond. Cyclists may loop back using bike paths on Edgartown-Vineyard Haven Road and County Road. | paved | |||
| 527 | Concord River Greenway | paved | ||||
| 528 | North Station Lovejoy Wharf, Bill Russell Bridge Underpass, Boston Harborwalk North End | The Bill Russell Bridge Underpass opened in June 2025. | paved | |||
| 529 | BFRT Phase 2A | Bruce Freeman Rail Trail Phase 2A is 4.9 miles in Westford, Carlisle, and Acton. | paved | |||
| 530 | Blue Heron Pedestrian Bridge | The Blue Heron Bridge is a tied-arch steel bridge that opened in 2005. The steel was galvanized and painted both to blend into the environment and for durability. | paved | |||
| 531 | Detour for skinny tire bikes | Alternative on-road route if rough-condition former Tanner-Hiller airport (to be improved) is too much for your bike. | onRoad | |||
| 532 | Whitney Spur Rail Trail | stoneDust | ||||
| 533 | Rocky Hill Greenway Multi-Use Trail | The project consists of the construction of 0.4 miles of multi-use trail starting at the Manhan Rail Trail traveling northerly to Rocky Hill Road. The proposed path will be 10 foot minimum width consisting of an asphalt mix riding surface. In addition, the proposed project will include the construction of parking, trail heads, and the installation of wood safety rail, safety signing, and pavement markings. Minor improvements will be made to 760' of Rocky Hill Road, including restriping for improved bicycle accommodations, improved sidewalk, and wheelchair ramps. | construction | |||
| 534 | Boxford Rail Trail | unimproved | ||||
| 535 | BFRT Phase 2B | This section is 0.88 miles in Acton and Concord, including a bridge spanning MA Route 2. | paved | |||
| 536 | Edgartown to Vineyard Haven | The most direct route from Edgartown to Vineyard Haven is the Edgartown-Vineyard-Haven Road, which is a 7-mile trip along a bike path with light, rolling hills. | paved | |||
| 538 | Back River Trail | paved | ||||
| 539 | Richard Landry Park footbridge | The Richard Landry Park footbridge was installed in 1978 and improved in 2021. | paved | |||
| 540 | South Beach Loop | The 3.5 mile ride from the center of Edgartown to South Beach includes a flat and easy bike path once you get a few blocks out of town, with bike racks just before the entrances to South Beach. Continue on to complete the whole loop for an enjoyable and leisurely 7-mile ride. | paved | |||
| 541 | stoneDust | |||||
| 542 | Bike Lane | Unprotected but low stress bike line. | onRoad | |||
| 543 | MCRT Wayside - Fitchburg Connection | Dirt path connecting the parking lot to Beaver Brook Reservation. | unimproved | |||
| 544 | State Forest Loop | Cyclists can enjoy this beautiful loop through roughly 10 miles around the State Forest, and a smaller 3-mile loop as well. Both loops have bike paths. | paved | |||
| 545 | Norwell Pathway | paved | ||||
| 546 | BFRT Phase 2C | Bruce Freeman Rail Trail Phase 2C is 2.5 miles in Concord, with a short walking section through the West Concord MBTA station. | paved | |||
| 547 | Upper Falls Greenway Christina Street Connection | It has been suggested by the City of Newton and Newton Conservators that the Christina Street Bridge could be connected to the existing Upper Falls Greenway through its own industrial spur right-of-way, which is currently intact. | proposed | |||
| 548 | Christina Street Bridge | The Christina Street Bridge is an old railroad spur bridge across the Charles by Christina Street in Newton, though it crosses into Needham. There are efforts to convert the bridge into a trail which are related to the nearby Northland development around Needham Street, as part of it would also be on the east side of the street. The bridge is currently informally usable for walking, but is not bikeable. The bridge connects to the paved Blue Heron Trail in Needham and its formal renovation would provide an additional off-street pedestrian and biking link across the Charles. | design | |||
| 549 | Blue Heron Trail, Needham | A paved trail running by the Charles from Highland Avenue to 4th Avenue, appears to be part of the larger Blue Heron Trail, which is generally a hiking trail, however this section is bikeable. | paved | |||
| 550 | Winterberry Way (On-Road) | Low traffic road with parking lot connection, and the ARNWR visitor's center. Also has a sidewalk if necessary. | onRoad | |||
| 551 | Patrol Road | This was a paved road built for the former U.S. Army base that has deteriorated. However, it is still bikeable, and is the most accessible route from the Assabet River Rail Trail through the Assabet River National Wildlife Refuge. Note, the northern section of Patrol Road (not shown) is closed. | stoneDust | |||
| 552 | Taylor Way | unimproved | ||||
| 553 | Winterberry Way (Trail) | This section recently had a stone-dust improvement, however the northern portion is still dirt trail. Bikeable, non-skinny tires preferred. | unimproved | |||
| 554 | White Pond Road | This was a paved road built for the former U.S. Army base that has deteriorated. However, it is still bikeable, and is the most accessible route from the Assabet River Rail Trail through the Assabet River National Wildlife Refuge. | stoneDust | |||
| 555 | Low traffic road with parking lot connection. | onRoad | ||||
| 556 | Harry's Way | Trail conditions greatly vary on Harry's Way: A deteriorated, paved road, dirt, and a carry-your-bike, hiking-only short stream crossing. | unimproved | |||
| 557 | Amesbury Riverwalk Connector to the Salisbury Ghost Trail | The City of Amesbury proposes the construction of a 10-foot wide paved shared-use path between the end of the Amesbury-Salisbury Trail Connector project at Elm Street and the east end of the Amesbury Riverwalk at Carriagetown Marketplace. The connection will be approximately a half mile, and will include the construction of a shared-used trail facility for bicycle and pedestrian users and an on-road extension along Elm Street to the Salisbury Ghost Trail. and will include signs, pavement markings, and follow accessibility guidelines. Construction is funded for the 2027 Transportation Improvement Program for the Merrimack Valley Metropolitan Planning Organization. | design | |||
| 558 | paved | |||||
| 559 | Tri-Community Greenway | paved | ||||
| 560 | As of Spring 2023 the City of Westfield is in the early stages of exploring options for extending its Columbia Greenway to the Southampton line. Westfield ’s decision on this issue will be an important factor in Southampton’s decision on whether and how to develop a route from Route 10 south to Westfield. | unimproved | ||||
| 561 | Unsure about the condition of this trail | unimproved | ||||
| 562 | Grand opening was November 7th, 2025 | stoneDust | ||||
| 564 | Tri-Community Greenway | Quiet road/driveway/bike-path combo | onRoad | |||
| 566 | Gridley Locks Footpath over the Charles River Dam | Walkable, bikes must be walked. Marked unimproved because the Gridley Locks Footpath is not ADA accessible, and can be closed when boats pass. | unimproved | |||
| 567 | Bill Russell Bridge Protected Bike Lanes | The Bill Russell Bridge protected bike lanes opened in July 2025, adjacent to wide pedestrian sidewalks. Note the bike lanes are one-way, however the sidewalks are two-way. On the southbound side there are stairs down to Lovejoy Wharf. | paved | |||
| 568 | Leo Birmingham Parkway Shared Use Path | construction | ||||
| 569 | Waltham Sidewalk MCRT | While waiting for the MCRT Weston-Waltham Phase 2 project, the gap in Waltham can be travelled entirely using sidewalks and crosswalks. | onRoad | |||
| 570 | West Pawlet and Rupert | stoneDust | ||||
| 571 | The Missing Link | A quick study of the maps of the D&H Rail Trail posted on any of the Vermont D&H kiosks shows a missing section in New York – the maintained Vermont trail ends two miles south of Poultney and then begins again in West Pawlet, 14 miles to the south. The trail does continue north from West Pawlet through Granville and Middle Granville, but this section is not shown on Vermont maps. There is a route option on quiet roads and the relatively new six-mile section in New York to connect the Poultney and West Pawlet sections of the trail. | unimproved | |||
| 572 | Neponset Pedestrian Bridge at Osceola Street | This pedestrian/bicycle bridge would connect the new Edgewater Greenway to Truman Parkway at Osceola Street in Mattapan. Construction is estimated Summer 2028. | design | |||
| 573 | Draw 7 On-Road Detour | This is DCR's On-Road detour during the Draw 7 Park construction project, until the 2026 opening. | onRoad | |||
| 574 | Frances Appleton Bridge | The Frances Appleton pedestrian bridge linking the Beacon Hill neighborhood to the Esplanade and the popular Hatch Shell is one of the most heavily used footbridges in the state. At 14 feet wide and 750 feet long, it is one of Massachusetts’s longest and most elegant pedestrian bridges. In recognition of this, it won the prestigious Arthur G. Hayden medal, an international award given out once a year. Strong and sustained advocacy made this project possible and led to its being named after the wife of Henry Wadsworth Longfellow. The Massachusetts Department of Transportation built the bridge and transferred it to the Department of Conservation and Recreation for care and control. | paved | |||
| 575 | Twin Cities Rail Trail On-Road segment | This is on-road, and street signs mark the segment as part of the Twin Cities Rail Trail. | onRoad | |||
| 576 | Squannacook River Rail Trail | Sidewalk | Moving the Squannacook River Rail Trail off the right-of-way beside Harbor Pond for this 800- to 1,000-foot length takes it out of the backyards of some shallow properties, said Town Administrator Andy Sheehan. It will also allow trail users to cross the busy road at a traffic signal. | paved | |||
| 577 | BWALT Segment 5 West Park Drive Extension Project | Segment along West Park Drive was completed in August 2024 as part of West Park Drive Extension project. | paved | |||
| 578 | Charlestown Bridge Northbound to Paul Revere Park | When traveling northbound on the bridge, it can be easier to go down beneath the bridge than to cross the road directly to the park. Chelsea street is busy, but it's only a short stretch. | onRoad | |||
| 579 | South Manchester Rail Trail (Airport Section) | Local concerns session was held in March 2025. Plan is for a multiuse path alongside multiple roads bypassing the airport. | design | |||
| 580 | Rockingham Rail Trail Extension | Proposal to connect Rockingham Rail Trail to other rail trails in Manchester. Funding/timeline unclear. | proposed | |||
| 581 | Border to Boston Newbury Section | Rough gravel trail, mostly passable but often flooded in sections. Dead ends at I-95 but you can exit through the Wildlife Management Area | unimproved | |||
| 582 | Border to Boston Byfield Section | Gravel/grass utility corridor, passable on a bike but often overgrown. Dead ends at I-95 | unimproved | |||
| 583 | Derry Rail Trail Shields Brook Bypass | The trail has been graded, but construction is on hold. A lawsuit between the Committee to Save the Derry Rail Trail Tunnel and the State of New Hampshire challenged the state’s plan to replace the tunnel with an at-grade crossing and bypass trail. In July 2025, a U.S. District Court Judge ruled in favor of the Committee, halting construction of the Interstate 93 Exit 4A project. He directed state and federal highway officials to either reach a compromise or provide empirical evidence that their alternative matches or exceeds the original design’s uninterrupted trail under the new highway. NHDOT Commissioner Bill Cass stated in an email: “The Department is disappointed by the order. We are working with the NH Attorney General’s Office to determine our next steps.” | construction | |||
| 584 | Windham Greenway | Rugged railbed trail passable on gravel and mountain bikes. Can be muddy at times. Includes a lighted tunnel under I-93 that connects near to the Windham Rail Trail | unimproved | |||
| 585 | Salem Bike/Ped Corridor | Gravel powerline corridor that will eventually be paved. Passable with pedestrian signals at all intersections around Tuscan Village including Rockingham Park Blvd. | unimproved | |||
| 586 | South Manchester Rail Trail Extension | design | ||||
| 587 | Rockingham Rail Trail - Fremont Branch | Short nonmotorized section of the Fremont branch, mostly singletrack, connecting directly to the Windham Rail Trail at the Windham Depot. Travel beyond Route 28 is not recommended as the trail is very sandy due to the ATV traffic. | unimproved | |||
| 588 | Derry Rail Trail Proposed Tunnel | A lawsuit was filed between the Committee to Save the Derry Rail Trail Tunnel and the State of New Hampshire regarding the state's plan to scrap this tunnel in favor of an at-grade crossing and an alternative bypass trail. In July 2025, U.S. District Court Judge Paul J. Barbadoro ruled in favor of the Committee and halted construction of the Interstate 93 Exit 4A project. The judge placed the onus on state and federal highway officials to work out a compromise or come up with empirical evidence that proves their plan is equal to or better than the original design that included an uninterrupted trail under the new highway. NHDOT Commissioner Bill Cass has said via email, “The Department is disappointed by the order. We are working with the NH Attorney General’s Office to determine our next steps.” | design | |||
| 589 | Rockingham Rail Trail - Fremont Branch | Gravel/dirt nonmotorized section of the Fremont Branch. Travel south of 107 is not recommended as the trail is very sandy due to the ATV traffic. Watch for horses, horse prints, and horse manure! | unimproved | |||
| 590 | Derry Rail Trail Extension | Pending completion of Exit 4A construction. Will eventually connect to Londonderry Rail Trail. Passable on a gravel bike with some walking required. | proposed | |||
| 591 | Londonderry Rail Trail Phase 6 | design | ||||
| 595 | Melnea Cass Boulevard Bike Path | A sidewalk level bi directional bike lane along Melnea Cass Boulevard. The western end of the path is accessible from the Southwest Corridor Path, at the intersection of Columbus and Melnea Cass. | paved | |||
| 596 | Bi Directional Seperated Bike Lane along Ames Street | The bi directional bike lane is separated by flex posts. The southern terminus connects to the Charles River Bike Path and the northern terminus connects to the Kittie Knox Bike Path. | paved | |||
| 597 | Rutherford Avenue Linear Park | The off road linear park along Rutherford Avenue is currently at 25% design. It is planned to include bike and pedestrian paths and is expected to be completed by 2032. | design | |||
| 600 | Grand Junction Multi Use Path | A completed part of the Grand Junction Multi Use Path | paved | |||
| 604 | Commercial Street/Atlantic Avenue Bike Path | The Commercial Street portion is a sidewalk level bidirectional bike lane whilst the Atlantic Avenue section is a bidirectional bike lane (street level) separated by a narrow curb. There are several connections to the Boston Harborwalk, as well. Part of the Connect Historic Boston Bike Trail. | paved | |||
| 605 | John W. Weeks Memorial Bridge | The John W. Weeks Memorial Bridge, usually called the Weeks Footbridge or simply Weeks Bridge, is a pedestrian bridge over the Charles River. The Weeks Bridge opened in 1927 to carry pedestrian traffic between the Harvard Business School's newly built Allston campus and Harvard's main campus in Cambridge. It is named for John W. Weeks, a longtime U.S. Representative and later U.S. Senator from Massachusetts, and the U.S. Secretary of War in the Harding and Coolidge administrations. On September 21, 2015, the Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation held a ribbon cutting to mark completion of a $3 million renovation that made the Weeks bridge handicap accessible in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. Stairs at either end were replaced with ramps and accessibility-compliant railings were installed on the bridge. Other improvements included new accessible approach paths, new lighting using replicated historic fixtures, restoring the eroded river bank adjacent to the bridge, and repairs to the bridge masonry and structure. | paved | |||
| 606 | Boston Harborwalk-Bike Friendly Segment | Boston and MassDOT maps recognize this sidewalk-like section of the Harbor Walk as a shared used path where bikes are allowed. The part around Columbia Point (JFK Library, UMass) is quieter and asphalt, while other sections are concrete and have more traffic. | paved | |||
| 607 | construction | |||||
| 608 | Kittie Knox Bike Path | Parallel to the Loughrey Walkway, where bikes are explicitly prohibited. | paved | |||
| 609 | Metacomet Greenway | The Metacomet Greenway is a proposed trail that utilizes the Old Colony Railroad corridor. Currently, the trail is in its initial stages and the route shown is probably not be the finalized route due to unknown and/or unexpected factors. You can see the proposed route in the link below. | proposed | |||
| 611 | Agawam Shared Use Paths | paved | ||||
| 612 | Porous Pavement | This is a narrow path and bikes are allowed, but asked to stop for pedestrians. Part of Watertown Riverfront Charles River Road Phase II project. | paved | |||
| 613 | Route 9 Shared Use Path Network | construction | ||||
| 614 | Check out the adjacent Watertown Riverfront Park while on this stone dust section of the Chares River Bike Path. | stoneDust | ||||
| 615 | Watertown Riverfront Charles River Road Phase II | stoneDust | ||||
| 616 | North Point Park and Shared Use Paths | North Point Park is an 8.5-acre park located along the left bank of the Charles River on the border of Cambridge and Boston, Massachusetts, created as mitigation for the taking of planned parkland for the construction of the Big Dig. The shared use path passes the Lynch Family Skate Park. Part of the Mass Central Rail Trail. | paved | |||
| 617 | Cambridge Crossing | The North Point neighborhood of Boston converted a former rail yard into Cambridge Crossing, a mixed use development including a shared use path. It is part of the Mass Central Rail Trail. | paved | |||
| 618 | Science Park Riverwalk | proposed | ||||
| 619 | Waltham Riverwalk | This section of the Charles River Bike Path in Waltham was recently reconstructed with ARPA funds. | paved | |||
| 620 | North Bank Bridge | The North Bank Bridge is a pedestrian and bicycle bridge on the north bank of the Charles River in Massachusetts. The bridge was built as a Big Dig mitigation. It is part of the Mass Central Rail Trail. | paved | |||
| 621 | Phase 1A, Rabbit Run Rail Trail | The Town of Athol has been awarded a Mass Trails Grant for work associated with Phase 1 of the Rabbit Run Rail Trail (RRRT). Phase 1A and Phase 1B have been separated. | design | |||
| 622 | Town Lane | This 1 mile multi-use path connects the midtown Nantucket to the downtown area. The path starts on the Milestone rotary, continues on Orange Street, exit to the right around the back og Goose Pond, to Washington Street. | paved | |||
| 623 | Yankee Doodle Bike Path Phase 2 | Phase 2 is in preliminary design. It will connect Phase 1 at the Middlesex Turnpike/Concord Road intersection to an existing bike path at Billerica Memorial High School. | design | |||
| 624 | Sparks Avenue Path | A multi-use path of 0.65 miles that connects the Sparks Avenue rotary to Surfside Road by the Nantucket High School. Along the road, you will find: Downy Flake Cumberland Farms Stop and Shop The Sea Grill Nantucket Boys and Girls Club Nantucket Public Schools Nantucket Community Pool | paved | |||
| 625 | Clark Street Bridge | The Clark Street Bridge, built in 1908 by the Boston and Maine Railroad, is a 6 foot wide pedestrian bridge over the MBTA tracks in Belmont. The Bridge will serve as an access point to the Belmont Community Path, but will not be improved as part of the path project. A bridge must be 8 feet wide for MassDOT path fundability. Widening the bridge would result in loss of its grandfathered status as an 18-foot clearance bridge that preceded the MBTA’s change to a 22.5-foot clearance standard. It is possible that a waiver could be obtained, but not certain. If not, raising the bridge 4.5 feet above its current height would require substantial grading on the south side, possibly including a switchback ramp, to meet ADA requirements. The cost of those changes has been estimated to approach the cost of a new bridge. | paved | |||
| 626 | Arthur Fiedler Footbridge | The Arthur Fiedler Footbridge is a brutalist style bridge. It was named to commemorate the 25th anniversary of Boston Pops Orchestra public performances on the Charles River Esplanade. Conductor Arthur Fiedler, who led the Pops from 1930 to 1979, spearheaded the campaign to bring music to the Esplanade. He conducted the first public concert at the site of the Hatch Shell in 1929 and continued to lead the Pops in regular public performances at that site until he retired. | paved | |||
| 627 | Richard McKinnon Park and Shared Use Paths | Richard McKinnon Park is an 8.5-acre park located along the left bank of the Charles River on the border of Cambridge and Boston, Massachusetts, created as mitigation for the taking of planned parkland for the construction of the Big Dig. The shared use path passes the Lynch Family Skate Park. Part of the Mass Central Rail Trail. | paved | |||
| 628 | Hooper Farm Path | This 0.6 mile-long path goes from the Sparks Avenue rotary to the Surfside Drive split. | paved | |||
| 629 | First Way Path | paved | ||||
| 630 | Silber Way Overpass | paved | ||||
| 631 | This section in Piper Farm is owned by the Town of Belchertown. | unimproved | ||||
| 632 | unimproved | |||||
| 633 | Blackstone River Bikeway Section 7 | The project extends from Quinsigamond Avenue along Lamartine St., Hermon St., and Francis J. McGrath Blvd. to the intersection of Franklin and Green St. in Worcester, a distance of 0.82 miles. There it connects to an existing paved pathway to Union Station. Construction began in 2019. | paved | |||
| 634 | Phase 2, Rabbit Run Rail Trail | proposed | ||||
| 635 | Linear Park: Suggested Bike/Ped Detour | Cambridge suggests this detour during Linear Park Reconstruction. Russell Field Path and a connection to Whittemore Ave. | paved | |||
| 636 | Hudson - West Section | Hudson is prioritizing the design and construction of this section. In 2025 Hudson applied for both a Mass Trails grant and an MPO Design grant seeking to get this 3+-mile section of the trail to 25% design completion. Hudson is splitting the design into two sections: From Priest Street to Felton Street (Downtown) and Felton Street to the Berlin Town Line (West). | design | |||
| 637 | Bowker Overpass Shared Use Path | As part of the Bowker Overpass Bridge Replacement Project, this new bridge will include a dedicated bicycle path, as well as a mixed-used pathway into an updated Charlesgate Park, south of Commonwealth Avenue with new plantings, landscaping features, hardscapes, accessible walkways, and other improvements. | construction | |||
| 638 | Phase 4, Rabbit Run Rail Trail | proposed | ||||
| 639 | Chickadee Trail | Also known as the Jabish Canal Trail. | unimproved | |||
| 640 | Fairfield Street Footbridge | paved | ||||
| 641 | Jabish Brook Trestle Bridge | design | ||||
| 642 | Charlesgate Revitalization Project | The Emerald Necklace Conservancy, Charlesgate Alliance, and DCR are designing this project. | design | |||
| 643 | Storrow Drive Eastbound Bridge Replacement | As part of the Storrow Drive Eastbound Bridge project, the project will enhance pedestrian and bicycle access to the Esplanade, provide public access to parkland, and increase parkland and open space along the Charles River and Muddy River. | design | |||
| 644 | Marblehead Rail Trail prototype | The improved path is widened to 11 feet (enough for two-way bike traffic), covered with crushed aggregate and compliant with the Americans With Disabilities Act. The prototype is 650 feet. | stoneDust | |||
| 645 | Marblehead Rail Trail Second Prototype | Another 420 feet of refurbished Rail Trail will be completed by October 2025, east of the Rockaway Road crossing toward Seaview Avenue. | construction | |||
| 646 | Cambridge Crossing | The North Point neighborhood of Cambridge converted a former rail yard into Cambridge Crossing, a mixed use development including a shared use path. It is part of the Mass Central Rail Trail. | paved | |||
| 647 | Dartmouth Street Footbridge | paved | ||||
| 648 | Bourne Rail Trail Phase 1 | Phase 1 of the Bourne Rail Trail is a proposed half-mile long paved path that will run from Monument Neck Road at John Stackpole Memorial Park from the South to the existing Cape Cod Canal Bike Path to the north. The trail will be constructed entirely within the existing railroad right of way. | design | |||
| 649 | Holland Glen Conservation Area | This section is part of Holland Glen Conservation Area. | unimproved | |||
| 650 | Stair Overpass | These stairs have no bike accommodations. | unimproved | |||
| 651 | proposed | |||||
| 652 | MCRT 128 Bridge and Dirt Path | While waiting for the MCRT Weston-Waltham Phase 2 project, the unimproved dirt path and former railroad bridge over Route 128 / Interstate 95 is passable. Hazards include a very narrow, bumpy dirt path, poison ivy in the adjacent shrubbery, and unremoved rails. The steel bridge, built in 1960, has solid floors and high, solid walls. Off Stow Street, do not trespass onto Spencer Street and the Spencer Street Pump Station, with a closed gated and a "No Trespassing, Police Take Notice, Per order Waltham Water Department" sign. | unimproved | |||
| 653 | Beaver Brook Reservation Cycle and Foot Path | unimproved | ||||
| 654 | Science Park Riverwalk | proposed | ||||
| 655 | Waltham Riverwalk | This section of the Charles River Bike Path in Waltham was recently reconstructed with ARPA funds. | paved | |||
| 656 | Salem Branch | The Salem Branch is rideable but not up to ADA standards. | design | |||
| 657 | Phase 3, Rabbit Run Rail Trail | proposed | ||||
| 658 | Billerica Memorial High School Bike Path | paved | ||||
| 659 | Linear Park: Eastbound Bike Detour | Bicyclists traveling from the Russell Field area east towards Davis Square can use the following signed detour route: 1. East on Dudley St – the one block of Dudley St from Cedar St to Mass Ave will be flow reversed. Starting October 23, 2025, motor vehicles and cyclists will travel towards Mass Ave. 2. Left on Mass Ave – Bicyclists can use the pedestrian push button to cross Mass Ave and go north to Cameron Ave. 3. Right on Cameron Ave. 4. Right on Holland St. 5. Right on Thorndike St. 6. Then rejoin Linear Park / Community Path at the Thorndike St entrance in Somerville. | onRoad | |||
| 660 | North Bank Bridge | The North Bank Bridge is a pedestrian and bicycle bridge on the north bank of the Charles River in Massachusetts. The bridge was built as a Big Dig mitigation. It is part of the Mass Central Rail Trail. | paved | |||
| 661 | Linear Park: Westbound Bike Detour | Bicyclists traveling from the Davis Square area west towards Alewife Station can use the following signed detour route: 1. Turn left off the Somerville Community path onto Thorndike St. 2. Right onto Kingston St. 3. Continue straight onto Shea Rd – Shea Rd will have parking temporarily restricted on the north side to create a contraflow bike lane. Cones will be in place to create dedicated street space for bicyclists. 4. Right on Mass Ave – Bicyclists can either utilize the green painted area on Cameron Ave, or travel across the north bound lanes and utilize the left-hand turn lane shared with motor vehicles. 5. Left on Harvey St. 6. Left on Clifton St. 7. Right at the intersection of Dudley St and Russell Field to rejoin Linear Park at Russell Field and access Rindge Ave, the Minuteman Path, or the Fitchburg Cut Off path. | onRoad | |||
| 662 | Pedestrian Ramp | This pedestrian ramp connects the Charles River Bike Path to the bridge’s protected sidewalk. If you’d like to access the bike lanes, walk your bike to the Beacon and Massachusetts intersection. A plaque commemorating Harry Houdini’s jump off the Harvard Bridge is situated on this pedestrian ramp, commissioned by Boston’s chapter of the Society of American Magicians. | paved | |||
| 663 | Swampscott Branch | The Swampscott Branch is rideable but not up to ADA standards. | design | |||
| 664 | Western Greenway MCRT Connection | The Waltham Land Trust is designing a connection between the Mass Central Rail Trail and the Western Greenway hiking trail over the historic Lyman Estate. It will include a new pedestrian and bicycle bridge across Chester Brook. This project received a 2023 MassTrails grant for design. | design | |||
| 665 | The adjacent Piper Farm is owned by the Town of Belchertown. | proposed | ||||
| 666 | Phase 1B, Rabbit Run Rail Trail | Phase 1B alternatives will be looked at more closely in the future. | proposed | |||
| 667 | Fellsway Bridge Bike Lanes | These unprotected bike lanes (and protected sidewalks) connect Wellington Park/Macdonald Park to Baxter Park / Blessing of the Bay Park. | onRoad | |||
| 668 | Linear Park: Pedestrian Sidewalk Bi-Directional Detour | Signage will be posted before the park is closed. Sidewalks will allow Pedestrians to travel bi-directionally between Russell Field Path and the Somerville Community Path. | unimproved | |||
| 669 | proposed | |||||
| 670 | The Bob Fitzpatrick Connector | In honor of Bob Fitzpatrick whose initiative and determination secured the easement that enabled this crossing in 2024. Access to Goodwill Park via a HAWK pedestrian red light crossing. | paved | |||
| 671 | Beacon Street Bridle Path | Brookline plans to restore the historic Beacon Street bridle path—originally designed by Frederick Law Olmsted—by converting the current angled-parking median into a two-way multi-use path. The project will improve pedestrian and cyclist safety while also upgrading street lighting, landscaping, and traffic signals. | design | |||
| 672 | Malden River Greenway | Collection of paths featured on the 2017 final plan. | proposed | |||
| 673 | Phase 2 | National Grid is replacing gas mains underneath Back Bay streets, including Dartmouth Street. Once this work is finished, repaving can begin and the bi-directional bike lane will be finished, finally connecting the Charles River Esplanade to Copley Square, where there is a separated bike lane along Boylston Street. | design | |||
| 674 | Huron Ave Bike Path | Curb protected bi-directional bike path connecting Glacken Field to the Watertown-Cambridge Greenway | paved | |||
| 675 | Bi Directional Bike Lane along Coolidge Avenue | paved | ||||
| 676 | Rivergreen Park | Seen on the “Mystic Greenways Progress” map, accessible from the link below. Part of the Malden River Greenway. | paved | |||
| 677 | Damon Road Reconstruction | Completed in 2024, according to MassDOT | paved | |||
| 678 | Beacham & Williams Roadway Reconstruction Project | A shared use path on the right side of the road. An extension is being designed in Everett. | paved | |||
| 679 | Shared Use Path | From Robin Street to city limits, the new path would connect the existing path in Chelsea, with the same conditions. | design | |||
| 680 | stoneDust | |||||
| 681 | Memorial Drive Greenway Improvements, Phase III | Near Eliot Bridge, the path will be 10 feet wide according to the 90% design meeting, and from Riverside Park (West End) to J. F. K. Memorial Park, path is planned to be 11 feet. | design | |||
| 682 | Pathway near National Grid Property | Route from Malden River Greenway final plan. | proposed | |||
| 683 | Wellington Greenway | To access the greenway from the bike lane (northbound), you will need to dismount and walk your bike over the curb and onto the sidewalk. | unimproved | |||
| 684 | Contraflow Bike Lane and Sharrow | onRoad | ||||
| 685 | Sidewalk | Moderately bumpy but rideable. This is a route you could take to access the Encore Riverwalk and Northern Strand from the Mystic River. | unimproved | |||
| 686 | Realigned Paul Dudley White Path | The realignment and widening of the path would create new waterfront space. An at grade connection to the new neighborhood would also be built from the path. The current condition of the path is extremely narrow near Cambridge Street. Seen and derived from the 2022 concept design on Streetblog Mass. | proposed | |||
| 687 | Wellington Greenway Phase 4 | Part of one of the many Malden River Greenway Projects. Route derived from slide 37 of the linked presentation below. In the preliminary design phase, and is set for construction is 2028, according to MassDOT. | design | |||
| 688 | Phase 1 | This project includes a two way bike lane on the east side of Dartmouth Street. The bike lane provides access to the Charles River Esplanade to the Back Bay, connecting streets with existing bike lanes like Comm. Ave and Beacon Street. In the near future, this bike lane will extend all the way to Copley Square, where there is a separated bike lane along Boylston Street. | paved | |||
| 689 | Water Main Project - Path Closed During Day | Path open “after work hours” (work hours 7am to 3pm) “during the week and on weekends,” according to the project page. “Dedicated bike lanes” will be installed on Mass Ave. to accommodate the closure. Started November 17 and the closure is on track to lead into the early spring of 2026. | construction | |||
| 690 | A way to access the other side of the river, where there is the Assembly Row stores and station. | paved | ||||
| 691 | Allston Community Path | Also referred by the Southside Buffer Path in the task force meetings. It’s important to note that this route is derived from the task force meeting slides, and it’s only a draft, for discussion purposes only. But, the MassDOT website does mention the Allston Community Path as one of the improvements, so there is a good possibility that the path will be built. | proposed | |||
| 692 | Wellington Station Parking Lot | A route you can take from the Mystic River to the Encore Riverwalk and Northern Strand | onRoad | |||
| 693 | Eilot Bridge Preservation Project | One of the project’s goal is to widen “the sidewalks to accommodate pedestrians and cyclists,” according to Mass.gov. In Fall 2024, construction began. | construction | |||
| 694 | Encore Riverwalk | Signs advise you to walk your bike. There is a blue bike station. Part of the East Coat Greenway | paved | |||
| 695 | Cheshire Rail Trail South - Connection between Paved and Unpaved Sections | This segment will connect the Paved and Unpaved Sections of the Cheshire Rail Trail. The Prowse Bridge, currently in storage in Londonderry, will be moved to the crossing over Route 101, providing a path for pedestrians and cyclists. | design | |||
| 696 | Cheshire Rail Trail South - Paved Section | This section is between Eastern Ave. and the center of Keene. This portion also connects up to the northern section of the Cheshire Rail Trail and the Ashuelot Rail Trail. | paved | |||
| 697 | Ashuelot Rail Trail - Paved Section | Covering roughly half a mile, this is the only paved section on the trail. | paved | |||
| 698 | Ashuelot Rail Trail - Keene State Bridge to Old Westport Rd | stoneDust | ||||
| 699 | Monadnock Branch Rail Trail | stoneDust | ||||
| 700 | Cheshire Rail Trail / North Central Pathway Connector | This section would connect the Cheshire Rail Trail to the North Central Pathway. Funding still has not been found; however, it remains on the SWRPC 10-year reconstruction plan. | proposed | |||
| 701 | Ashuelot Rail Trail - Old Westport Rd. to Dole Junction | stoneDust | ||||
| 702 | Ashburnham Rail Trail (Turnpike Rd to Williams Rd) | stoneDust | ||||
| 703 | Ashuelot Rail Trail - Road Connector | Relatively quiet, no issues. | onRoad | |||
| 704 | Cheshire Rail Trail South - Detour | Detour is the fastest route between the two sections. Use until the Prowse Bridge and accompanying trail are built. | onRoad | |||
| 705 | Cheshire Rail Trail South - Unpaved section | This section runs from the state line to Marlboro Street in Keene. Sections may be slightly wet but passable. | stoneDust | |||
| 706 | North Central Pathway/Monadnock Trail Connector (Built at the moment) | Path starts narrow by Winchendon, but widens closer to the NH border. Plans are still unclear if reconstruction and/or expansion will occur. | unimproved | |||
| 707 | Boston – Bridge replacement, Morrissey Boulevard over Dorchester Bay | The proposed project consists of Bridge Replacement of Morrissey Boulevard Over Dorchester Bay. Bicycle accommodations consisting of a shared use bicycle path have been provided in accordance with applicable design guides. | design | |||
| 708 | Mason Railroad Trail | unimproved | ||||
| 709 | Squannacook River Rail Trail | Townsend Extension | Under preliminary study, if the Squannacook River Rail Trail can be extended to the Mason Rail Trail in New Hampshire. Two trestle bridges over the Squannacook River would be required, and a State highway crossing would be required. | proposed | |||
| 710 | Phase 2 | The Phase 2 northern portion of the Haggetts Pond Rail Trail is approximately 1 mile. It has a detailed design, and is planned to be funded by the American Rescue Plan Act. A construction time estimate is not available yet. The project includes a fully accessible 8-foot wide asphalt pathway with 2 foot wide gravel on each side. The project includes a parking lot at High Plain Road with porous pavement and handicap spaces, and a fully accessible 8-foot wide asphalt pathway with 2 foot wide gravel on each side. Other amenities included are interpretive signage, benches, improved stormwater management, and waste disposal facilities. | design | |||
| 711 | Mystic Lakes Path | proposed | ||||
| 712 | Greenville Recreational Rail Trail | unimproved | ||||
| 713 | Squannacook River Rail Trail | Groton Extension | Under preliminary study, if the Squannacook River Rail Trail can be extended to Groton. | proposed | |||
| 714 | Air Line State Park Trail | stoneDust | ||||
| 715 | Connection Between The Two Segments | onRoad | ||||
| 716 | Hop River Rail Trail | stoneDust | ||||
| 717 | Veterans Memorial Greenway (Air Line Trail) | paved | ||||
| 718 | Air Line State Park Trail | paved | ||||
| 719 | Air Line State Park Taril / Putnam River Trail Connection | A clear route has not been decided yet; however, it will most likely follow the deactivated rail lines. The Route shown is the preferred route by the Putnam Trail committee | proposed | |||
| 720 | Hop River Trail | stoneDust | ||||
| 721 | Air Line State Park Trail | paved | ||||
| 722 | Air Line Rail Trail | stoneDust | ||||
| 723 | Air Line Rail Trail | paved | ||||
| 724 | Northern Scenic Greenway | The Northern Scenic Greenway (NSG) is a proposed 9.8 mile off-road multi-use path routed through Westport, Dartmouth, and New Bedford. This segment fills a key gap in the South Coast Bikeway by connecting New Bedford and Fall River, the two largest cities in southeastern MA, both of which have completed pathways. Three municipalities have received a MassTrails grant to address the pre-25% engineering phase of development so that they may each then secure funding for final design and construction. | design | |||
| 725 | Granite Town Rail Trail | stoneDust | ||||
| 726 | Brookline Rail Trail | stoneDust | ||||
| 727 | Chesire Rail Trail North - Unimproved Section | Narrow and harder to pass due to shrubbery and downed trees. Passable but not ADA accessible. | unimproved | |||
| 728 | Chesire Rail Trail North (Paved Section) | This section Is paved until the Route 9 overpass, then turns into stone dust. | paved | |||
| 729 | Cheshire Rail Trail North - Unpaved Section | Graded and relatively wide, accessible to all. | stoneDust | |||
| 730 | Charter Oak Greenway | paved | ||||
| 731 | Putnam River Trail | paved | ||||
| 732 | Captain John Bissel Trail | paved | ||||
| 733 | Moosup and Washington Secondary Path Connector (Trestle Trail) | Trail Is very narrow and sandy in spots. Not ADA accessible. | unimproved | |||
| 734 | onRoad | |||||
| 735 | Air Line State Park Trail - Cholchester Spur | stoneDust | ||||
| 736 | Moosup Valley State Park Trail | paved | ||||
| 737 | Hop River - Rockville Spur | stoneDust | ||||
| 738 | Tri-Community Greenway | Horn Pond Connector | paved | ||||
| 739 | Tri-Community Greenway | Horn Pond Connector | onRoad | ||||
| 740 | Danvers Rail Trail | Northwest Extension - Phase 1a | stoneDust | ||||
| 741 | Danvers Rail Trail | Northwest Extension - Phase 1b | proposed | ||||
| 742 | Danvers Rail Trail | Northwest Extension - Phase 2 | proposed | ||||
| 743 | Tri-Community Greenway | Horn Pond Connector | onRoad | ||||
| 744 | Protected bike lanes | paved | ||||
| 745 | MCRT to Charles (Detour) | The route the East Coast Greenway takes. This shorter on road route could be used for going towards Boston, when waiting for the gaps in the MCRT (Belmont Community Path, Alewife Linear Park) to be finished. It’s a safer way to Boston, using the Charles River Bike Path, avoiding long on-road detours. However, it does add a few miles when going to Boston. It’s also the possible to join back to the MCRT (Linear Park, Somerville Community Path) using the Watertown Cambridge Greenway. Note there is no bike infrastructure. | onRoad | |||
| 746 | Unofficial Segment, but used frequently | Route derived from Massachusetts Priority Trails Network map. This part is much more scenic, with views of the river. Be aware this trail is not well maintained; however the path is flat. | unimproved | |||
| 747 | Section 2 | Within Greenberg Headwaters Park. | proposed | |||
| 748 | Old Route 7 Greenway | Access available for hikers to the Fountain Pond State Park Three Mile Hill trail system. | paved | |||
| 749 | Section 4 | Fuller Road to Pownal Center. | proposed | |||
| 750 | Berkshire Bike Path | proposed | ||||
| 751 | Section 8 | Nearby the state border to the U.S 7 bridge. | proposed | |||
| 752 | Section 5 | This low traffic road would be a signed bike route. | onRoad | |||
| 753 | Lee Bikeway, Phase 1 | Route derived from “Building the Berkshire Bike Path” story map. | design | |||
| 754 | Section 7 | Solar farm to a quarter mile south of the state border. | proposed | |||
| 755 | Walloomsac Path | paved | ||||
| 756 | MCRT to Charles | The route the East Coast Greenway takes. This on road route could be used for going towards Boston, when waiting for the gaps in the MCRT (Belmont Community Path, Linden St Bridge) to be finished. | paved | |||
| 757 | paved | |||||
| 758 | Bennington Rail Trail | stoneDust | ||||
| 759 | Section 9 | Connection between the Trolley Line Path and the existing Mohawk Bike/Ped Path. There would be a new bridge. | proposed | |||
| 760 | Phase 1 | design | ||||
| 761 | Shared Use Paths | paved | ||||
| 762 | Section 1 | Walloomsac Path to northern terminus of trolley line. This would be an on street connection. | proposed | |||
| 763 | Phase 2 | design | ||||
| 764 | Bennington Rail Trail | paved | ||||
| 765 | Shovel Ready - Pending Funding | design | ||||
| 766 | Section 5 | Pownal Center to Main Street. | proposed | |||
| 767 | Section 6 | Near an abandoned racetrack and solar farm. Notably, this section is flat. | proposed | |||
| 768 | paved | |||||
| 769 | Official Section | An official section of the Housatonic Rail Trail. | stoneDust | |||
| 770 | Boston Harborwalk towards Neponset River Greenway | Sidewalk along the harborwalk. In rough shape: narrow and bumpy. | unimproved | |||
| 771 | paved | |||||
| 772 | Section 3 | Morgan Street to Fuller Road. | proposed | |||
| 773 | Dedham Heritage Trail | Voters rejected an advisory referendum in 2020. | proposed | |||
| 774 | Pleasant Street Route | This will be the final MCRT route when improved. It is rideable today with wide tires. | unimproved | |||
| 775 | Beaver Street Shared Use Path | Proposed by the City of Waltham, this shared use path is in design. | design | |||
| 776 | Bloomfield Greenway Multi-Use Trail | paved | ||||
| 777 | Maybrook Trailway (Empire State Trail Section) | paved | ||||
| 778 | Maybrook Trailway to Putnam Trailway | This section is not part of the Empire State Trail, unlike the rest of the trail. | paved | |||
| 779 | Walk Over the Hudson Trail | paved | ||||
| 780 | Dutchess Rail Trail | paved | ||||
| 781 | Hudson Valley Rail Trail | paved | ||||
| 782 | Fort Avenue Bike Path | Flex-post protected bi-directional bike path. Connects the Collins Cove Rail Trail to Salem Willows | paved | |||
| 783 | North River Bike Path - Concept | Feasibility study and conceptual design done in May 2023 | proposed | |||
| 784 | North River Bike Path - Extension | Currently tied to the 60 Grove Street Redevelopment. Construction has been split into 3 phases, with the first phase nearing completion. The scope of the project is for three apartment buildings, a stand-alone fitness center, a new community building, and a public bike path. | construction | |||
| 785 | Upper Charles Trail | Downtown Hopkinton | Sidewalk level bi-directional bike path | paved | |||
| 786 | Upper Charles Trail Connector | Narrow Sidewalk & Parking Lot Cut Through | onRoad | |||
| 787 | Governor Mario M. Cuomo Bridge Path | paved | ||||
| 788 | North County Trailway | paved | ||||
| 789 | Dunn Memorial Bridge | Narrow, you may have to walk your bike. N.Y State Bikeways 5 and 9 are concurrent with the Empire State Trail | paved | |||
| 790 | Woonasquatucket River Greenway | paved | ||||
| 791 | Quinebaug River Trail (Connecticut) | paved | ||||
| 792 | MJM Northside Line | paved | ||||
| 793 | Heath Street Greenway Project | construction | ||||
| 794 | Woonasquatucket River Greenway | Named one of the “Best New US Bike Lanes of 2025” by PeopleForBikes. | paved | |||
| 795 | Maybrook Trailway (Empire State Trail Section) | paved | ||||
| 796 | Maybrook Trailway to Putnam Trailway | This section is not part of the Empire State Trail, unlike the rest of the trail. | paved | |||
| 797 | Fort Hill Trail - Stone Dust Section | This section is relatively smooth | stoneDust | |||
| 798 | Walk Over the Hudson Trail | paved | ||||
| 799 | Dutchess Rail Trail | paved | ||||
| 800 | Fort Hill Rail Trail - Rough Section | The trail is relatively wide; however, there are multiple ruts and muddy sections on this portion of the trail | unimproved | |||
| 801 | North County Trailway | paved | ||||
| 802 | Hudson Valley Rail Trail | paved | ||||
| 803 | Putnam Trailway | paved | ||||
| 804 | North Reading Recreational Trail | A feasibility study was conducted June 2022 | proposed | |||
| 805 | South Bay Harbor Trail - Southbound | Protected bike lane on Dot Ave. Flex posts on West 4th Street bridge | onRoad | |||
| 806 | South Bay Harbor Trail | Curb protected bi-directional bike path. Shared with the Fort Point Channel Harborwalk for a portion of its length | paved | |||
| 807 | South Bay Harbor Trail | Sidewalk level bi-directional bike path | paved | |||
| 808 | New Cypher St Bike Path | Sidewalk level bi-directional bike path | paved | |||
| 809 | Bostik Gap | proposed | ||||
| 810 | South Bay Harbor Trail | Small sidewalk connecting the Melnea Cass Bike Path & the South Bay Habor Trail | unimproved | |||
| 811 | Willis Woods | Abandoned Salem & Lowell ROW | unimproved | |||
| 812 | South Bay Harbor Trail | Double-wide sidewalk; Rough shape. Various objects mounted within path. Narrow at times. | unimproved | |||
| 813 | South Bay Harbor Trail | Sidewalk level bi-directional bike path underneath I-93. This portion of the trail passes by multiple murals within the Ink Block District. | paved | |||
| 814 | Massachusetts Ave Bike Path | Curb protected bi-directional bike lane. Connecting South Bay Harbor Trail down to Edward Everett Square | paved | |||
| 815 | South Bay Harbor Trail - Northbound | Bike lane | onRoad | |||
| 816 | East Coast Greenway | stoneDust | ||||
| 817 | North Andover Rail Trail | Downtown | Conceptual design presented April 2023 | proposed | |||
| 818 | North Andover Rail Trail | Phase 1 | Survey and engineering design completed June 2021 | proposed | |||
| 819 | Reading - Wakefield Connector | Not Funded. This gap falls under MassDOT jurisdiction. | proposed | |||
| 820 | Lake Quannapowitt Shared-Use Path | This 1.75-mile shared-use path follows alongside the banks of Lake Quannapowitt and the east side of North Avenue | paved | |||
| 821 | North Andover Rail Trail | Mills Connector | stoneDust | ||||
| 822 | Route 114 Shared-Use Path | North Andover | Funded under the Route 114 corridor improvements project, this 2.2-mile shared-use path follows the eastbound lanes from Waverly Road to Chestnut Street, connecting Merrimack College to surrounding shops | construction | |||
| 823 | Walkers Brook Shared-Use Path | This 0.4-mile shared-used path follows alongside the southbound lanes of Walker Brook Drive from John Street to the I-95 Interchange | design | |||
| 824 | Huron Ave Bike Path - Extension | proposed | ||||
| 825 | Vine Brook Bikeway | This 1-mile bike path helps connect the suburbs of Lexington to Downtown & the Minuteman Bikeway | paved | |||
| 826 | Lincoln Shared-Use Path | This 1.3-mile shared-use path connects the recreational fields of Bridge Elementary, Lincoln Park, and Lexington High School | paved | |||
| 827 | School Street Bi-Directional Bike Lane | The recent project was set to upgrade the existing flex post protected bike lane with pre cast curbs. An October 2025 Update mentioned “[they] still [planned] to install new pre-cast concrete curb in the existing two-way bike facility on School Street between the Community Path and Medford Street. We anticipate this work occurring later this fall;” however it is unclear if this work has been completed or not. | paved | |||
| 828 | New Asphalt Shared Use Path | design | ||||
| 829 | Phase 1 | A grant was rewarded to construct this path from Barnstable Road to Tucker Road. The path is planned to be 10 feet and ADA compliant. | design | |||
| 830 | Pearl Street Bi-Directional Bike Lane | The western part of the bike lane is planned, but it is part of separate project. | design | |||
| 831 | Phase 2 | This would extend the path to Boardman Street. | proposed | |||
| 832 | Little Bay Conservation Area Shared Use Path | Northern terminus connects to the Phoenix Bike Path | paved | |||
| 833 | Walnut Street Shared Use Path | Connects to the Somerville Community Path; in the near future will be linked to a asphalt path, an ongoing plan in the Western Pearl Street Reconstruction. | paved | |||
| 834 | Medford Street Bi-Directional Bike Lane | Planned to be protected by pre-cast curbs and flex posts. | design | |||
| 835 | First Mile Bikeway | paved | ||||
| 836 | Blackstone Boulevard Linear Park | stoneDust | ||||
| 837 | Blackstone River Greenway | On Road | Protected bike lanes & quiet backroads | onRoad | |||
| 838 | onRoad | |||||
| 839 | onRoad | |||||
| 840 | Van Leesten Memorial Bridge | paved | ||||
| 841 | Woonasquatucket River Greenway | On Road | Sharrows w/ speed tables | onRoad | |||
| 842 | Route 6/10 Shared-Use Path | Opened June 2025. This bike path closes the gap between the Woonasquatucket Greenway & the Washington Secondary Bike Path | paved | |||
| 843 | Blackstone River Greenway | On Road | onRoad | ||||
| 844 | South County Bike Path | On Road | onRoad | ||||
| 845 | Woonasquatucket River Greenway | On Road | onRoad | ||||
| 846 | Urban Trail Bike Path | paved | ||||
| 847 | Blackstone River Greenway | On Road | onRoad | ||||
| 848 | Sakonnet River Bridge Bikeway | paved | ||||
| 849 | Blackstone River Greenway | Ped Bridge | paved | ||||
| 850 | Woonasquatucket River Greenway | Davis Park Connector | paved | ||||
| 851 | Henderson Bridge Bike Path | paved | ||||
| 852 | Blackstone River Greenway | paved | ||||
| 853 | South County Common Bikeway | paved | ||||
| 854 | George M. Cohen Bike Path | paved | ||||
| 855 | South Water Street Bike Path | paved | ||||
| 856 | Blackstone River Greenway | On Road | onRoad | ||||
| 857 | stoneDust | |||||
| 858 | paved | |||||
| 859 | Quinobequin Road Shared Use Path | DCR has explored a feasibility study for a shared use path and other improvements along Quinobequin Road. | proposed |
| ID | Name | Description | Links | Segments | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Canalside Rail Trail | The Canalside Rail Trail is a 3.8-mile (6.1 km) trail, partially on the old Turners Falls Branch Railroad ROW, from East Deerfield to Turners Falls in Montague, Massachusetts, USA. A short portion of the trail runs along town streets, but the majority is on a paved trail from which motor vehicles are prohibited. The northern terminus is Unity Park, on Barton's Cove in Turners Falls. The southernmost portion crosses the Connecticut River on the Canalside Rail Trail Bridge and ends at McClelland Farm Road in Deerfield. The trail was completed in spring 2008. | 2 | ||
| 2 | Upper Charles Rail Trail | The Upper Charles Trail (UCT) is a 26-mile multi-use trail system under development, linking the towns of Sherborn, Holliston, Milford, Hopkinton, Framingham, and Ashland. Currently, 13.7 miles are completed, including prominent sections like the Milford and Holliston trails. Once finished, the UCT could connect to the Bruce Freeman Rail Trail, the Mass Central Rail Trail, and larger networks like the New England Greenway and East Coast Greenway. | 7 | ||
| 3 | Ashuwillticook Rail Trail | The Ashuwillticook Rail Trail is a rail trail built on a former railroad corridor that runs parallel to Route 8 through the towns of Cheshire, Lanesborough and Adams, and into the city of Pittsfield, Massachusetts. It is a multi-use trail for biking, walking, roller-blading, and jogging. | 3 | ||
| 5 | Old Colony Rail Trail | The Old Colony Rail Trail runs about 7 miles along the Old Colony railroad grade from Harwich to Chatham. This line had originally been built by the Chatham Railroad Company, and was used by the Old Colony Railroad in the late 1800's until it was sold. Eventually the line was abandoned and converted to a bike path, providing a way to reach Chatham from the Cape Cod Rail Trail. | 3 | ||
| 6 | Jay McLaren Memorial Rail Trail | The McLaren Trail is a two mile recreational trail encompassing 45 acres. Merrimac acquired it when the West Amesbury Branch Railroad (1873-1972), part of the Boston and Main Railroad line, was abandoned. | 1 | ||
| 7 | Connecticut River Walk and Bikeway | 3 | |||
| 9 | Chelsea Greenway | The Chelsea Greenway is a 0.7-mile (1.1 km) rail trail parallel to a Silver Line busway that follows the former Grand Junction Branch right-of-way. Located within the Box District neighborhood, the path connects Bellingham Square station and Eastern Avenue station. The Greenway opened in 2018 along with the busway. | 1 | ||
| 10 | Amesbury Riverwalk Trail | This paved path allows walkers and bikers to travel between the Lower Millyard in downtown Amesbury and Carriagetown Marketplace (Stop & Shop) with only one street crossing. The rail trail is well-maintained and is popular with families, walkers and joggers. The trail parallels the Lower Powow River, which is visible through the trees at certain points. | 1 | ||
| 11 | Newton Upper Falls Greenway | The Upper Falls Greenway is a one-mile long walking and biking trail that connects the Upper Falls neighborhood to Needham Street. The path is constructed with stone dust, providing a smooth, off-road surface suitable for all ages and abilities. It offers scenic views, including an overlook deck by the Charles River, and features handicap-accessible entry points at Chestnut and Oak Streets. | 3 | ||
| 12 | Swift Way UMass Amherst | Connects the University of Massachusetts at Amherst to the Norwottuck Branch of the Mass Central Rail Trail. | 1 | ||
| 13 | Haggetts Pond Rail Trail | The Haggetts Pond Rail Trail will be the first Town-sponsored accessible and Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) compliant trail in Andover, making it a cornerstone of accessible recreational opportunity in the community. The project is improving the existing trail along the former Lowell and Lawrence Railroad railbed near Haggetts Pond. Persons of all abilities will be able to enjoy Haggetts Pond and the serene environment that surrounds it. The creation of an ADA accessible trail in Andover has been a longstanding priority of the Town's Commission on Disability. Through a process that included involvement from members of the community with physical and sensory impairments, the existing rail bed along the Haggetts Pond was selected as the ideal site for an accessible trail because of the stability offered by the rail bed, the limited grade change over the length of the trail, and the limited need for tree removal and land disturbance. | 3 | ||
| 15 | World War II Veterans Memorial Trail | WWII Veterans’ Memorial Nature Trail is located 1/4 mile from the Branch street entrance to the rails-to-trails bike path and 3/4 of a mile from Fruit Street. Best parking is at the Fruit Street entrance. | 1 | ||
| 16 | Bruce Freeman Rail Trail | The Bruce Freeman Rail Trail is a rail trail through the communities of Lowell, Chelmsford, Westford, Carlisle, Acton, Concord, Sudbury, and Framingham (planned) in Massachusetts, following the 25-mile route of the old New Haven Railroad Framingham & Lowell line. The trail has a 10-foot wide pavement with a 2-foot wide packed shoulder on each side. The Bruce Freeman Rail Trail is open to non-motorized uses such as cycling, jogging, walking, rollerblading, and skiing. | 9 | ||
| 18 | Phoenix Bike Trail | The Phoenix Bike Trail runs west to east for approximately 3.5 miles. The bike path is flat and mostly tucked away from major traffic areas, which makes it perfect for outdoor explorers of all ages and abilities – from young families to active adults. | 2 | ||
| 20 | Georgetown Rail Trail | The Georgetown Rail Trail is also known as the Georgetown Recreational Path. The proposed trail can be used now in the “as is” condition. Georgetown signed a license agreement with National Grid in 2013 to allow people to use the powerline right of way. It is 4.5-miles and a part of the Border to Boston trail. | 2 | ||
| 21 | Belmont Community Path | The Belmont Community Path is a planned 2-mile segment of the Massachusetts Central Rail Trail through Belmont. The path will be constructed in two phases, both of which are in the design process. Phase 1 will extend from the Fitchburg Cutoff Path to the Clark Street Pedestrian Bridge, while Phase 2 will continue from the Clark Street Pedestrian Bridge to the Waltham city line, creating a seamless linear trail and park. | 2 | ||
| 22 | Nashua River Rail Trail | The Nashua River Rail Trail is a 12.5-mile paved multi-use path stretching from Ayer, Massachusetts, to Nashua, New Hampshire. Following the scenic Nashua River, the trail passes through forests, wetlands, and farmland. It is popular for walking, cycling, skating, horseback riding, and cross-country skiing. The southern terminus in Ayer is near a commuter rail station, offering easy access from Boston. | 1 | ||
| 23 | Somerville Community Path | The Somerville Community Path is a paved rail trail in Somerville, Massachusetts, running 1.3 miles (2.1 km) from the Cambridge border to Lowell Street via Davis Square. Opened in segments between 1985 (first as part of the Davis Square to Alewife Linear Park) and 2015, it follows part of the former Fitchburg Cutoff rail line. A 1.9-mile (3.1 km) extension to East Cambridge opened in June 2023 as part of the Green Line Extension project. | 3 | ||
| 24 | Neponset River Greenway | The Neponset River Greenway Trail is an 8.2 mile long, multi-use trail on the Boston and Milton shore of the River. When completed, the Greenway Trail will extend from the mouth of the Neponset River in Dorchester (Port Norfolk neighborhood) to the Martini Shell in Hyde Park. Uniting the communities of Dorchester, Hyde Park, Mattapan, and Milton, the Neponset Greenway Trail connects a series of parks and provides an exciting opportunity to appreciate the outdoors in an otherwise urban area. | 8 | ||
| 25 | Methuen Rail Trail | The Methuen Rail Trail is a 2.4 mile stretch that runs from Methuen to Salem, New Hampshire on a section of the former Lawrence and Manchester branch of the Boston and Maine railroad corridor. | 1 | ||
| 26 | Berlin Rail Trail | The Berlin Rail Trail is a proposed 4 mile segment of the Mass Central Rail Trail and it is expected to be complete with a stone-dust surface. The Berlin Conservation Commission has unofficially divided the trail into three possible phases, which are shown on the map. It includes the western terminus of the Wayside section of the MCRT. | 3 | ||
| 27 | Riverside Park Connector Trail | Planned trail along the Merrimack River between Riverside Park and the Groveland Bates Bridge. | 1 | ||
| 28 | Northern Strand Community Trail | The Northern Strand Community Trail, also known as the Bike to the Sea Trail, is a 10-mile public-use path project, including a rail trail portion, which connects the cities of Everett, Malden, Revere, Saugus, and Lynn, along the former Saugus Branch Railroad of the Boston & Maine Railroad and other shared-use roads. | 3 | ||
| 29 | Mass Central Rail Trail - Wayside | The MCRT Wayside Branch is a partly completed, 23-mile section of the Mass Central Rail Trail designed, built, and maintained by the DCR in partnership with local communities. In 2010, the DCR executed a lease with the MBTA for the corridor, which passes through Waltham, Weston, Wayland, Sudbury, Hudson, and Berlin, and with small pieces in Stow, Bolton and Marlborough. | 17 | ||
| 30 | Cochituate Rail Trail | The Cochituate Rail Trail (CRT) is a multi-use trail that runs from the Village of Saxonville in Framingham to Natick Center, a distance of 4 miles. The Framingham and Natick sections were completed in 2015 and 2021, respectively. An extension to the Natick Center MBTA station is expected to open in late 2025. | 4 | ||
| 31 | Muddy River Path | 2 | |||
| 32 | William Lloyd Garrison Trail | The 1.9 mile paved Garrison Trail is the first multi-use trail on an Interstate Highway bridge in Massachusetts. It connects the communities of Amesbury, Newburyport and Salisbury via the Whittier Bridge over the Merrimack River. It offers scenic Merrimack River overlooks with interpretive signs featuring local history and nature. The trail ramp at Ferry Road provides easy access to Maudslay State Park and its miles of scenic walking paths. Sites and features along with way include: Maudslay State Park Moseley Woods Park Lowell's Boat Shop and Museum The trail is maintained by the cities of Amesbury and Newburyport. | 1 | ||
| 35 | Mystic River | 3 | |||
| 36 | Lawrence Manchester Rail Corridor | Also known as the Lawrence-Manchester Rail Trail, this project will transform a 1.4-mile stretch of abandoned railroad corridor into a 12-foot paved path connecting Merrimack Street in South Lawrence to the Methuen Rail Trail at the city line. The trail will link to the Granite State Rail Trail in New Hampshire. Plans include rehabilitating three bridges, such as Merrimack Bridge, which will feature a rest area and scenic views. The project also involves ADA-compliant upgrades, safer crossings with rapid-flashing beacons, and secondary paths to connect nearby neighborhoods and amenities. | 1 | ||
| 37 | Linear Park | Opened in 1985 as part the Red Line extension from Davis to Alewife, this section was the earliest trail in the area-before the Community Path or Minuteman. A redesign began construction in Summer 2025. Improvements include: * A modest widening of the main path to accommodate its modern usage levels, facilitating safer, more comfortable passing interactions between users and bringing it in line with national design standards for shared-use paths * Planting over 150 new trees, including a new Miyawaki forest near Russell Field, plus many other plants * Replacing existing dirt desire paths with new stone dust side paths, which will help reduce soil compaction and promote plant growth elsewhere * Adding/upgrading amenities like trash/recycling containers, seating, water fountains/bottle filling stations, emergency call boxes, and natural play features * Drainage and irrigation repair/installation, fixing issues like the large puddles/ice patches that form near the entrance | 1 | ||
| 39 | North Plymouth Rail Trail | Also known as the Seaside Rail Trail and the Grace Trail, the 1.2-mile all-access North Plymouth Rail Trail connects Nelson Memorial Park to the Cordage Park commercial area. Extending along the shoreline, it offers spectacular views of a salt marsh and the ocean, as well as Plymouth Beach and Kingston Bay. The Plymouth portion is paved, and the Kingston section includes pavement, crushed stone, and boardwalk. Stroller- and wheelchair-friendly. | 3 | ||
| 40 | Bourne Rail Trail | The proposed Bourne Rail Trail/Shining Sea Bikeway Extension project will create a 6.5-mile multi-use path in Bourne connecting the Cape Cod Canal Recreation Path with the Shining Sea Bikeway. Completing the project would create approximately 24 miles of uninterrupted trail on the Upper Cape running from Sandwich to Woods Hole. The proposed Bourne Rail Trail/Shining Sea Bikeway Extension would be developed on land that is owned by the Massachusetts Department of Transportation. The land, known as the Falmouth Secondary Line, has historically been used as a railroad corridor. The Bourne Rail Trail/Shining Sea Bikeway Extension would make this publicly owned land available for use by the public and connect two existing recreation paths. | 2 | ||
| 42 | Salem Bike Path | The Salem Bike Path (also known as the Mayor Anthony Salvo Bike Path) is 1.8-mile paved trail, which provides a connection between the Marblehead Rail Trail and downtown Salem. | 1 | ||
| 44 | Needham Rail Trail | 1 | |||
| 45 | Shining Sea Bikeway | The Shining Sea Bikeway is a 10.7 mile (17.2 km) journey of discovery through four of Falmouth's villages, gently traversing glacier-sculpted natural wonders from Woods Hole on Vineyard Sound to North Falmouth along the shore of Buzzards Bay. Officially dedicated as a bicentennial project in 1975, and one of America's first 500 rail trails, it has grown in four phases to its current length concluding with the extension to North Falmouth in 2009. The Bikeway occupies the rail bed of the now defunct New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad Company. | 2 | ||
| 46 | Manhan Rail Trail | The Manhan Rail Trail is a rails-to-trails paved recreational trail and non-motorized commuter route located in the lower Connecticut River Valley of Massachusetts in the town of Easthampton. | 3 | ||
| 47 | Bradford Rail Trail | The Mayor James J. Fiorentini Bradford Rail Trail is constructed along the former Georgetown Branch of the Boston and Maine Railroad and runs along the Merrimack River in Bradford, MA. It runs nearly a mile along S Elm St. until reaching Washington Landing Park, which has signage commemorating President Washington's visit there in 1789. In 2020, the Haverhill City Council voted to name the trail in honor of the town's Mayor, James J. Fiorentini. | 2 | ||
| 48 | Tri-Community Greenway | The Tri-Community Greenway is a 10.6-mile multiuse trail that connects Stoneham, Woburn and Winchester. Part of the route runs along a former railroad corridor. | 13 | ||
| 49 | Hanover Branch Rail Trail | The Hanover Branch Rail Trail was established as a public trail in 2023. This wide, paved, shady pathway follows a former railroad bed for about a half mile. It connects directly with the Rockland Rail Trail, which extends for 3 miles from the Hanover-Rockland town line to North Abington. Both are wheelchair- and stroller-friendly. | 1 | ||
| 50 | Old Eastern Marsh Trail | The Old Eastern Marsh Trail (3.6 miles, paved) offers views of the Merrimack River, a nature trail near the 0.4 mile marker, and a beautiful expanse of the Great Marsh with a tidal river crossing, a wooded boardwalk, a trail bridge over US Route 1, and miles of woodlands. It connects to the Ghost Trail at Lion's Park and to the Clipper City Rail trail. Sites and features along with way include: Merrimack River overlook Steven's Nature Trail Great Marsh with tidal river crossing Nesting turtles in June Birdwatching Beautiful woodlands Fenced dog park Salisbury Elementary School Interpretive signs Partridge Brook Park The trail is maintained by the Town of Salisbury and Coastal Trails Coalition volunteers. | 3 | ||
| 51 | West Springfield River | 1 | |||
| 52 | Mattapoisett Rail Trail | The partially completed 4.5 mile multi-use path runs along the shore of Buzzards Bay, through our historic small town, and into quiet wooded areas in Southeastern Massachusetts | 5 | ||
| 53 | The Norwottuck Branch of the Mass Central Rail Trail | The Norwottuck Branch of the Mass Central Rail Trail is an 11-mile (18 km) combination bicycle/pedestrian paved rail trail running from Northampton, Massachusetts, through Hadley and Amherst, to Belchertown, Massachusetts. It opened in 1992, and is now part of the longer Mass Central Rail Trail. | 1 | ||
| 54 | Peabody Independence Greenway | The 4.6-mile paved multi-use Peabody Independence Greenway is the largest greenway in Peabody. It is made up of two distinct segments in Peabody, the 2.9-mile West Peabody segment with trailheads located at Lt. Ross Park and Russell Street at the Peabody/Middleton border, and a 1.7-mile segment, with trailheads located at the Lahey Clinic Parking lot at the North Shore Mall off Essex Center Drive and at Peabody Road. | 4 | ||
| 56 | Derry Rail Trail | 4 | |||
| 58 | Columbia Greenway Rail Trail | Extending 3.1 miles from the Westfield River to the Southwick city line, the Columbia Greenway Rail Trail is a spine in Westfield’s active transportation network. One of the only elevated urban rail trails in the United States, the Columbia Greenway Rail Trail follows the former New York/New Haven/Hartford Railroad, weaving its way through downtown Westfield and surrounding neighborhoods before crossing farmland and ending at the Southwick city line. The path continues into Southwick and extends as far south as New Haven, Connecticut as part of the larger New Haven & Northampton Canal Greenway. | 4 | ||
| 59 | Gloria Braunhardt Bike Path | The 1.2 mile, mostly paved Gloria Braunhardt Bike Path uses an abandoned highway that runs from Route 113 to Hale Street in Newburyport. It is part of the Little River Trail System which offers miles of walking paths through wooded uplands containing wetlands and vernal pools. | 1 | ||
| 62 | Mary Ellen Welch Greenway | Currently two miles long, the greenway follows the path of a former Conrail line from the East Boston Piers through residential neighborhoods and into the Bremen Street Community Park, which opened in 2007. The Greenway Extension, which was completed in 2016, follows the Blue Line tracks northwards past Logan Airport and Wood Island Marsh before terminating at Constitution Beach. Note this trail was formerly known as the as the East Boston Greenway. | 2 | ||
| 63 | Mass Central Rail Trail | The MCRT is a partly-complete 104-mile rail trail from Northampton to Boston along the former Mass Central Railroad route. Much of the trail, including the Norwottuck Branch Rail Trail and the Somerville Community Path, have been developed as separate projects but will serve as part of the complete Trail. | 99 | ||
| 64 | Dover Greenway | 1 | |||
| 65 | Watertown-Cambridge Greenway | The path is accessible from entry points in Cambridge at the Fresh Pond water treatment plant driveway, Holworthy Place, and Holworthy Ave near Mt. Auburn Street. There are also unpaved entry points from the Fresh Pond perimeter path, Huron Avenue and at the back of the Star Market parking lot. | 2 | ||
| 66 | Danvers Rail Trail | The Danvers Rail Trail is a 4 1/3-mile non-motorized shared-use path linking schools, downtown Danvers, parks, residential areas, and trails in the neighboring towns of Peabody, Wenham, and Topsfield. Ideal for walking, biking, or jogging, the compacted stone dust trail is built along what was once part of the historic Boston to Maine railroad running from Newburyport to Danvers. The Danvers Rail Trail is managed and maintained by a group of community volunteers and provides a healthful recreational option available to all residents and visitors. | 5 | ||
| 67 | Quequechan River Rail Trail | 2 | |||
| 68 | Mass Central Rail Trail - Sterling Spur | 1 | |||
| 69 | Yankee Doodle Bike Path | The Yankee Doodle Bike Path is a planned 4-mile multi-use trail in Billerica, Massachusetts. When completed, it will provide a key regional connection from Billerica to Bedford’s Narrow Gauge Rail Trail, linking to the Minuteman Bikeway and beyond. The path will serve as a safe, accessible route for pedestrians and cyclists, enhancing connectivity to schools, recreational areas, and conservation lands. The project includes five bridges, a 950-foot boardwalk, and multiple roadway crossings with safety features. | 3 | ||
| 70 | Reformatory Branch Trail | 1 | |||
| 73 | Groveland Community Trail | The new community trail opened May 25, 2023. The Groveland Community Trail is visioned as a 3.25 mile trail. | 3 | ||
| 74 | Nobadeer Farm Road Path | Length: 0.5 miles Level of difficulty: easy From Nobadeer Farm Road to Old South Road (along Nobadeer connecting to Macy’s Lane which leads to Old South Road. Nobadeer Athletic Fields Delta Athletic Fields | 0 | ||
| 75 | Twin Cities Rail Trail | The Twin Cities Rail Trail is a 4.7-mile link that will ultimately connect downtown Fitchburg and downtown Leominster. The first phase of the trail opened in June, 2022, runs from First Street in Fitchburg to Carter Park in Leominster. The second phase is currently in design. Parking is available at Benson Street in Fitchburg and at Doyle Field and Carter Park in Leominster. When the full trail is complete, parking also will be available at the MBTA train station in Fitchburg. | 4 | ||
| 76 | Squannacook River Rail Trail | The Squannacook River Rail Trail is a partially completed 3.7 mile recreational trail in Townsend and Groton, Massachusetts. The trail parallels the Squannacook River and runs next to the Squannacook River State Wildlife Management Area and Townsend State Forest. It also passes through historic Townsend Harbor, passing three buildings owned by the Townsend Historical Society, the Cooperage, the Grist Mill, and The Reed Homestead. The nonprofit Squannacook Greenways has spearheaded the effort to build and maintain the rail trail since 2011. The Squannacook River Rail Trail is the conversion of an abandoned section of the spur off the Fitchburg railroad line to Greenville, New Hampshire, which was originally called the Peterborough and Shirley. | 4 | ||
| 77 | Head of the Meadow Bike Trail | Features: This 2 mile bike trail connects the dirt parking lot at High Head Road to Head of the Meadow Beach. Enjoy a calm bike ride along berry bushes and trees. Seasonal restrooms are available at Head of the Meadow Beach. | 3 | ||
| 78 | Alewife Brook Greenway | Managed by DCR. Part of the Alewife Brook Reservation urban forest. | 1 | ||
| 79 | Ware River Rail Trail | The Ware River Trail is a 15-mile rail trail that runs from route 122 in Barre (a .25 mile walk from the Central Mass Rail Trail) to Baldwinville, passing through Hubbardston and Templeton. For much of its distance the trail runs along the Burnshirt River. It can be accessed from all east-west roads that cross over it. The closest entry point from Princeton is 3.7 miles west of Route 68 on Route 62. The abandoned roadbed is rougher than the Mass Central Rail Trail but it is kept in good shape and used quite a bit for biking and snowmobiling. There are a few ways to create loop trails, particularly on the Barre side, but often it is done as an out-and-back hike. In a few places, side trails exist down to the river. | 3 | ||
| 80 | Depot Trail | The Depot Rail Trail is a 2 mile walking trail along an abandoned railroad bed that once provided rail service to downtown Spencer. It runs from South Spencer Road to Chestnut Street. There is a trail designated parking area is at the southwest trailhead (65 S. Spencer Rd) just before the railroad bridge and Lyford Road. Also, public parking in the Elm Street downtown parking lot is within 2 blocks northeast of the Chestnut Street trailhead. | 1 | ||
| 82 | Frost Pocket Path | 1 | |||
| 83 | Southern New England Trunkline Trail | The Southern New England Trunkline Trail (SNETT) is a recreational trail along a former railroad corridor that runs approximately 22 miles from the Franklin State Forest on the east to the Douglas State Forest on the west. It passes through the towns of Franklin, Bellingham, Blackstone, Millville, Uxbridge and Douglas; and is one of the longest rail-trails in southern Massachusetts. The trail corridor is owned by the Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR). Most of the trail is currently gravel surface and is used by a variety of recreational users. DCR is actively working in partnership with towns and other trail stakeholders to maintain and improve the trail surface. A 3.7-mile portion of the SNETT in Blackstone, Millville and Uxbridge has also been developed as a paved multi-use trail as a part of the Blackstone River Greenway. | 6 | ||
| 85 | Narrow Gauge Rail Trail | Even though the Narrow-Gauge Rail Trail traces the nation’s first narrow-gauge railroad for 3 miles from Bedford toward Billerica, the mostly crushed-stone path is plenty wide enough now to accommodate people passing on foot or bicycle. | 1 | ||
| 88 | Southwick Rail Trail | 1 | |||
| 90 | Blackstone River Greenway | The Blackstone River Greenway is envisioned as a 50-mile greenway and paved multi-use pathway that will connect Providence, RI to Worcester, MA along the Blackstone River corridor. In Massachusetts, the Blackstone River Greenway is being planned, designed and constructed in seven (7) separate segments running from the Rhode Island border through Blackstone, Millville, Uxbridge, Northbridge, Grafton, Sutton, Millbury and Worcester. | 16 | ||
| 91 | Marblehead Rail Trail | The Marblehead Rail Trail is 4.5 miles long, and includes two branches—one running west to the Salem line, the other southwest to Swampscott—that converge at one leg of the old wye (triangular junction of rail lines that allow for trains to reverse direction) by the Village Street bridge. The trail’s gravel surface varies widely in its condition, showing significant erosion damage in some areas. While the section of trail between Rockaway Avenue and Seaview Avenue was regraded and resurfaced in 2018, other sections remain untouched. Where the trail embankment is steep, informal access paths can contribute to erosion problems. Trail width varies significantly, from 4 to 10 feet wide. Gates, steep grades, and lack of curb ramps make roadway crossings challenging and potentially unsafe for trail users. | 6 | ||
| 92 | Wakefield Rail Trail | The Wakefield Rail Trail has 0.91 miles paved, and is planned to be 1.9 miles: 1.6 miles from Fosters Lane to the Galvin Middle School, and 0.3 miles to the Wakefield border with the Lynnfield-Wakefield Rail Trail - Phase 2 project. | 3 | ||
| 93 | Clipper City Rail Trail | The Clipper City Rail Trail (3.3 miles, paved) connects the MBTA commuter rail station to the Harborwalk along the waterfront. A newer section follows the bank of the Merrimack River to Water Street and connects through the South End under High Street to Parker Street in Newbury. It showcases sculptures, a gallery of local paintings, and views over the Merrimack River estuary with great birdwatching. The Clipper City Rail Trail connects to the southern end of Salisbury's Eastern Marsh Trail via the Route 1 Gillis Bridge. | 1 | ||
| 94 | Southwest Corridor | The Southwest Corridor Park is a 4.1 mile, linear park stretching from the Back Bay to Forest Hills. The park links South End, Back Bay, Roxbury and Jamaica Plain with a street-level, greenway. Recreational facilities include: 11 playgrounds, 2 spray pools, 7 basketball courts, 5 tennis courts, 2 street hockey rinks, 2 amphitheaters, and 6 miles of trails. | 1 | ||
| 95 | Cape Cod Rail Trail | The Cape Cod Rail Trail (CCRT) is a paved bikeway that runs 25 miles from South Dennis to Wellfleet. The terrain is relatively flat with some minor grades in certain sections in the Lower / Outer Cape areas, specifically Orleans and Wellfleet. | 3 | ||
| 96 | Swampscott Rail Trail | The Swampscott Rail Trail will convert a former railroad bed into a two-mile linear park from Stetson Road to the Marblehead Rail Trail. This ten-foot-wide, stone-dust path will connect neighborhoods, schools, and conservation lands. Street crossings will include safety features and a bridge over Paradise Road. Native vegetation will be preserved, and access points will ensure easy entry by foot, bike, or nearby parking at the Middle School or Stanley School. | 2 | ||
| 97 | North Central Pathway | The North Central Pathway will one day stretch 16 miles between the cities of Winchendon and Gardner in northern Massachusetts, primarily along the former Boston, Barre and Gardner Railroad right-of-way. Three open sections currently offer just over 11 miles of paved, off-road trail. The North Central Pathway is a recreational trail that began as a dream conjured up by a few local people in the mid 1990s. In 1996, with funding from the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Management, a master plan was completed for a bike trail connecting the historic downtowns of Gardner and Winchendon. | 4 | ||
| 98 | Cape Cod Canal Bikeway | The paved Cape Cod Canal Bikeway runs on both sides of the canal. There are 7 miles of path on the north side and 6.5 miles on the south side. | 2 | ||
| 99 | Charles River Bike Path | The path follows both shores of the Charles River from Boston, Massachusetts to Norumbega Park in Newton, passing through Watertown and Waltham. The path consists of several segments in the Charles River Reservation separated by road and bridge crossings and forms part of the planned East Coast Greenway. Also known as the Dr. Paul Dudley Path. | 37 | ||
| 100 | Riverdale Parkway Bike Path | 1 | |||
| 101 | Assabet River Rail Trail | The Assabet River Rail Trail (ARRT) is a partially-completed multi-use rail trail running through the cities and towns of Marlborough, Hudson, Stow, Maynard, and Acton. It is a conversion of the abandoned Marlborough Branch of the Fitchburg Railroad. The right-of-way parallels the Assabet River in the trail's midsection. | 4 | ||
| 102 | Jamaicaway Bike Path | 1 | |||
| 103 | Minuteman Commuter Bikeway | The Minuteman Bikeway is a 10-mile (16 km) paved rail trail running from Bedford to Alewife station in Cambridge, passing through Lexington and Arlington. Following a historic rail corridor, it connects key landmarks like Spy Pond, Arlington’s Great Meadows, and Lexington Battle Green. | 2 | ||
| 104 | Horn Pond Trail | 4 | |||
| 106 | Bay Colony Rail Trail | The Bay Colony Rail Trail (BCRT) is a proposed 7-mile multi-use trail through the towns of Needham (open), Dover (in progress) and Medfield (open). We also partner with Newton's Upper Fall Greenway trail (open). The goal of the BCRT project is to construct a multi-use trail along the unused section of railroad right-of-way owned by the MBTA. | 5 | ||
| 107 | Salisbury Point Ghost Trail | The 2.1 mile, mostly stone dust, Ghost Trail goes west from Lion’s Park in Salisbury through deep woods and I-95 underpasses to Elm Street in Amesbury. It runs parallel to Route 110. The trail is named for the “Ghost” trains that transported wooden carriages (covered with white canvas shrouds) from Amesbury through Salisbury. It features ferns, pink lady slippers and interpretive signs telling the story of the Ghost Trains and a great train robbery in Salisbury. Sites and features along with way include: Beautiful forested area Ferns Wildflowers Lion’s Park Interpretive history signs Shopping at Carriagetown Marketplace X-C skiing when snow covered The trail is maintained by the Town of Salisbury and Coastal Trails Coalition volunteers. It is not plowed in the winter. | 2 | ||
| 108 | Medfield Rail Trail | 1 | |||
| 109 | Fenway Multiuse Path | The Fenway Multiuse Path will be an urban trail along a former CSX rail ROW that is currently owned by the MBTA and MassDOT. The trail will start at the Muddy River path in Brookline and extend to Maitland Street at Lansdowne Commuter Rail Station. | 2 | ||
| 110 | Southampton Greenway | The Southampton Greenway will be a 3.1-mile, paved trail extending from the intersection of College Highway (Route 10) and Brickyard Road (near Sheldon’s Ice Cream) north to Coleman Road. The trail will be open to pedestrians, runners, bicyclists and possibly other users. At its northern terminus it will meet Easthampton’s Manhan Rail Trail, enabling users to access a large and growing regional network of rail trails, currently extending as far as Belchertown and Williamsburg. | 2 | ||
| 111 | Londonderry Rail Trail | 3 | |||
| 112 | Emerald Necklace | The Emerald Necklace consists of a 1,100-acre chain of parks linked by parkways and waterways in Boston and Brookline, Massachusetts. It was designed by landscape architect Frederick Law Olmsted, and gets its name from the way the planned chain appears to hang from the "neck" of the Boston peninsula. It includes a network of shared use paths and bike paths. | 16 | ||
| 113 | Belchertown Greenway | The Friends of the Belchertown Greenway is made up of local residents who are willing to help maintain and develop the town owned former railroad corridor into a safe and clean resource that will be attractive and popular. | 8 | ||
| 114 | Wachusett Greenways | Wachusett Greenways’ mission is connecting the Wachusett-area community with trails and greenways. In 1995, this all-volunteer nonprofit group and our partners began to build and maintain trails. Wachusett Greenways’ key project is the Mass Central Rail Trail (MCRT) in central Massachusetts. Members, volunteers, donors and many partners are central to our work. We have completed 19 miles of the planned 30 miles of the MCRT through the towns of Sterling, West Boylston, Holden, Rutland, Oakham and Barre. The first section of trail opened in 1997. | 17 | ||
| 115 | Lynnfield Rail Trail | A planned 2.5 mile long multi-use path and boardwalk extending from Peabody to Wakefield, not including 0.3 miles of Wakefield in the Lynnfield-Wakefield Rail Trail - Phase 2 project. The proposed Rail Trail is a centrally located, ADA compliant recreational path that will connect many of the landmarks of Lynnfield including Reedy Meadow, the Lynnfield Middle School, the proposed library at Reedy Meadow Golf Course, Bethlehem School at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, and Lynnfield High School. | 2 | ||
| 116 | Border to Boston | The Border to Boston Trail is a 70-mile shared-use trail that links approximately 20 communities from the New Hampshire border to Boston for non-motorized uses including walking, bicycling, and more. It is also part of the larger East Coast Greenway. | 37 | ||
| 117 | Marion Rail Trail | 1 | |||
| 118 | Middleton Rail Trail | The 4.5-mile Middleton Rail Trail features a mix of stone dust and natural surfaces, with some sections requiring short road connections. Key landmarks include Boston Brook wetlands, Emerson Pond, Ipswich River views, and historic sites like the Old Town Hall and former train stations. Public parking is available at Central Street near Howe Manning School, 210 Maple Street, Mortalo’s Canoe Landing on Maple Street, and along Maple Street and Gregory Street near East Street. Ideal for walking, biking, and enjoying local history. | 4 | ||
| 119 | East Bay Bike Path | The East Bay Bike Path is the first multi-town bike path built in Rhode Island. It travels 14.5 miles from India Point Park in Providence to Independence Park in Bristol, passing many state and local parks and recreation areas. Connecting neighborhoods, schools and business districts, the path is popular with commuting cyclists heading into Providence. | 12 | ||
| 120 | Province Lands Bike Trail | 6 | |||
| 121 | Boston Worcester Airline Trail | The Town of Westborough, Massachusetts is collaborating with neighboring towns to create the Boston-Worcester Air Line Trail, commonly referred to as the "BWALT". The BWALT is a shared-use path that will directly connect Westborough to the communities of Framingham, Southborough, and Shrewsbury. It will also indirectly connect the town to additional communities. The BWALT runs on the route alongside an old trolley line that approximately follows Route 9. | 7 | ||
| 122 | South Coast Bikeway | The South Coast Bikeway will be a 50-mile continuous system of bike paths, multi-use paths and bike lanes connecting existing routes in Rhode Island to Cape Cod. | 14 | ||
| 123 | South River Trail | The Bridle Path and Rail Trail combine to form a 3.5-mile route along a historic railroad corridor, traversing woodlands, farmlands, and Marshfield’s South River Greenway. The Bridle Path connects neighborhoods and open spaces, while the Rail Trail offers stunning views of the South River. Together, they provide a quiet, easy trail system for walkers, bikers, and equestrians. - Parking is available at the unpaved lot beside the Bridle Path at 505 Ferry Street or in Library Plaza, with additional access points at Station Street, Pinehurst Road, Carolina Hill Reservation, Clay Pit Road, South River Street, Pratt Farm, and Ocean Street at Dandelion Park. Please note there is no parking on Station Street. | 2 | ||
| 124 | Northampton Rail Trail System | The Northampton Rail Trail System is a hub and spoke multi use paved trail network in Northampton MA. This network has connecting trails to Amherst, Belchertown, Easthampton, Florence, Hadley, Southampton, and Williamsburg. | 4 | ||
| 125 | New Haven & Northampton Canal Greenway | The New Haven & Northampton Canal Greenway is 80+ miles of a multi-use greenway in Massachusetts and Connecticut. It is comprised of a section of the Northampton Rail Trail system, the Manhan Rail Trail, the Southampton Greenway, the Columbia Greenway Rail Trail and the the Southwick Rail Trail in Massachusetts, plus the Farmington Canal Heritage Trail in Connecticut. | 13 | ||
| 126 | Farmington Canal Heritage Trail | The Farmington Canal Heritage Trail in Connecticut is 56 miles from New Haven to Suffield, runs through eleven towns, and connects with many more biking and walking trails. | 4 | ||
| 127 | Farmington River Trail | The Farmington River Trail is eighteen miles in Connecticut, connecting to the Farmington Canal Heritage Trail. | 8 | ||
| 128 | East Quabbin Land Trust | The East Quabbin Land Trust (EQLT) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit involved in land preservation in Hardwick, Barre, Petersham, New Braintree and other nearby towns. The EQLT is active in protecting the Mass Central Rail Trail. | 9 | ||
| 129 | Clinton Greenway Conservation Trust | The Clinton Greenway Conservation Trust's purpose is to preserve the natural landscape, ecological diversity, and scenic beauty of the Town of Clinton by protecting open space and by conserving it for public enjoyment and appreciation of nature. The Clinton Greenway Conservation Trust is active in creating the Mass Central Rail Trail in Clinton. | 4 | ||
| 130 | Wachusett Aqueduct Trail | The Mass Water Resources Authority (MWRA) Wachusett Aqueduct Trail is a publicly open trail above the Wachusett aqueduct. It is passable in Berlin, Northborough, and Southborough, and one day will connect the Berlin Rail Trail / Mass Central Rail Trail to the Boston Worcester Air Line Trail. | 1 | ||
| 131 | New Hampshire Seacoast Greenway | The NHSH is a partly complete 14.5 mile trail stretching from Massachusetts to Maine. Once complete, it will comprise the NH section of the East Coast Greenway. The trail is being constructed in three phases, the longest of which is now complete from Portsmouth to Hampton. The other two phases are funded for construction in 2030 and 2032. | 5 | ||
| 132 | Grand Junction Multi-use Path | The Grand Junction Multi-use Path is a proposed off-street path alongside the railroad tracks from Boston University Bridge to Somerville. The design includes a 14-foot wide path with 2-foot buffers on each side. It will offer a continuous route for walking, jogging, and biking, connecting neighborhoods, MIT, business districts, and the Charles River. The corridor is within a half-mile of 42% of Cambridge's jobs and 31% of its residents. The path will link to the Somerville Community Path and proposed Allston Multimodal Project pathways, while preserving rail operations and potential future passenger service. | 2 | ||
| 133 | Air Line State Park Trail | Stretching fifty miles across eastern Connecticut from Thompson to Portland, this multi-use trail draws walkers, hikers, bikers, horseback riders, roller bladers, skaters, and more from across the region. | 10 | ||
| 134 | Westfield River Levee Path | 3 | |||
| 135 | Mystic to Charles Connector | Friends of the Mystic to Charles are promoting the development of a community path in the Assembly Square, East Somerville and Charlestown neighborhoods of Somerville and Boston. If completed, this path would link the Mystic and Charles River path networks, supporting the vision of a united regional path network in Greater Boston. | 1 | ||
| 136 | Riverside Greenway | The Riverside Greenway Network along the banks of the Charles River in Newton and Weston is a key regional link bridging the dual barriers of I-90 and I-95. This link is the long planned and sought after continuation of the regional Blue Heron Trail along the Charles River from downtown Boston. Starting at Lyons Field in Newton, a network of on-street and off-street paths, bridges, and underpasses will transverse I-90, I-95, and the Charles River to reach the extensive trail systems in Wellesley and Weston. This trail network will make accessible again two miles of stunning riverfront cut off by the construction of the interstate highway system in the mid twentieth century. | 13 | ||
| 137 | Mystic Greenways | The Mystic River Watershed Association is leading the Mystic Greenways Initiative, which will connect 25 miles of paths, improve hundreds of acres of parklands and engage thousands of community members from the Mystic Lakes to the Boston Harbor. | 28 | ||
| 138 | Watertown Community Path | The Watertown Community Path is a proposed multi-use path that will provide pedestrians and bicyclists with a safe and easily accessible route through much of Watertown. It is expected to run from the intersection of School and Arsenal streets in East Watertown, through Watertown Square and to the intersection of Pleasant and Howard streets near the Charles River. It will provide a link between the Minuteman Bikeway and the Charles River Reservation Path. | 5 | ||
| 139 | Rockland Rail Trail | The 3.5-mile paved Rockland Rail Trail extends from West Hanover, through Rockland, to North Abington. Ideal for walking and bicycling, it offers numerous access points. Wheelchair- and stroller-friendly. | 1 | ||
| 140 | Grand Junction Connector | The City of Cambridge is kicking off the design of an accessible, off-road, multi-use path connection from the end of the future Grand Junction Path to the Community Path Extension in Northpoint. | 1 | ||
| 141 | Wachusett Dam Hike | The Wachusett Dam Hike is a trail in DCR's Wachusett Watershed trail system. Trail conditions are mixed, ranging between River Road with cars prohibited, flat processed gravel, and moderately hilly, processed gravel. All sections of the Wachusett Dam Hike allow bicycles, but connecting trails do not. It is also a part of the Mass Central Rail Trail. | 3 | ||
| 142 | Battle Road Trail | The Battle Road Trail is a five mile trail connecting historic sites from Meriam’s Corner in Concord to the eastern boundary of the park in Lexington. Much of the trail follows the original remnants of the Battle Road where thousands of Colonial Militia and British Regulars fought a bloody engagement on April 19, 1775. In some areas the trail leaves the historic road to follow the route of the Minute Men traversing farming fields, wetlands, and forests. Aside from its significance as a hallowed battlefield, the trail is known for its scenic beauty, biodiversity, and natural resources. | 1 | ||
| 143 | Roslindale Gateway Path | The Roslindale Gateway Path is a proposed ADA-accessible shared-use pedestrian and cycling path through the Arnold Arboretum of Harvard University. This project aims to extend the Southwest Corridor path system from Forest Hills bus, subway, and Commuter Rail terminus to Roslindale Village Commuter Rail Station, providing carbon-free commuting options and connecting Boston residents with the natural environment close to where they live. In addition to proposed path connections, the Roslindale Gateway Path will establish two new entrances to the Arnold Arboretum, providing safe and welcoming access to a key link in Boston's Emerald Necklace system of parks for thousands of Roslindale residents. | 6 | ||
| 144 | Kristen Crowley Trail | The ¾-mile Kristen Crowley Trail is a stone dust path connects with the Danvers Rail Trail. The trailhead is located off Lowell Street at the I-95 underpass. | 1 | ||
| 145 | Topsfield Linear Common | The 3.9 mile Topsfield Linear Common uses a portion of the abandoned Boston and Maine railway corridor that connects Danvers with Boxford. The section from Wenham to Topsfield center is owned by the MBTA and Topsfield has a 99 year lease. This section is finished with a beautiful stone dust surface that is accessible. The section from Washington St. to the Boxford town line is owned by National Grid and Topsfield has a license for its use. The surface is a mixture of gravel, grass and single track. In time it will be finished with stone dust. | 1 | ||
| 146 | Spot Pond Brook Greenway | The Spot Pond Brook Greenway is a proposed shared-use path connecting the Northern Strand Community Trail to Coytemore Lea Park, slated for construction in 2029 after thorough public feedback and input. Streets along this path potentially include: Charles Street, Middlesex Street, and Dartmouth Street. Canal Street was removed from the design. | 1 | ||
| 147 | Sandwich Shared Use Path | 1 | |||
| 148 | Lynn Shore and Nahant Beach Promenade | Stroll along this two mile stretch of promenade that offers uninterrupted views of Lynn Harbor and Nahant Bay. Four beaches extend along this ocean side avenue, Kinds Beach, Lynn Beach, Nahant Beach, and Long Beach. Year round activities such as walking, jogging, and bicycling are available to the public along the promenade. Vast areas of hard-packed sand are exposed at low tide which can be accessed at Kings Beach and Long beach on Nahant Bay as well as near the boat launching area on Lynn Harbor. The area also features a mile-long system of fragile sand dunes parallel to Long Beach. | 1 | ||
| 149 | Norton Mansfield Rail Trail | A paved 5 mile path from the World War II Memorial Trail in Mansfield (1.6 miles) to the Taunton border. Has a short on road section over I-495, but it is a nice bi-direction bike lane with flex posts. | 2 | ||
| 150 | Ten Mile River Greenway | The Ten Mile River Greenway is 3 miles long and connects a number of recreational spaces and athletic fields, including Slater Park, in the northeast corner of Pawtucket. It is one of the few bike paths in Rhode Island that was not built along a former rail corridor. This means the path follows the natural contour of the land and provides a very scenic ride along rolling terrain on the banks of the James Turner Reservoir. | 1 | ||
| 151 | Coastal Trails Network | The Coastal Trails Network is an emerging 30-mile, public system of multi-use off-road bicycle and pedestrian trails and bike lanes linking the unique coastal features, town centers, neighborhoods and transportation hubs in the communities of Amesbury, Newbury, Newburyport and Salisbury. With over 20 miles completed the trail network offers residents and visitors a healthy, alternative means of exercising, shopping, commuting or simply enjoying the region’s abundant natural, historic and cultural resources. | 10 | ||
| 152 | Redstone Rail Trail | The Redstone Rail Trail in East Longmeadow, MA is a conversion of the former Boston and Maine railroad corridor, between its connections in Springfield, MA and Hartford, CT. Congressman Richard Neal helped drive over a million dollars of federal transportation money to complete it. | 2 | ||
| 154 | Mystic River to Minuteman Path | This proposed path would provide a safe, off-road walking and biking route along Mystic Valley Parkway in Arlington, Medford, Somerville and Winchester. | 1 | ||
| 155 | Warren Bike Path | The Warren Bike Path is one of the shortest bikeways in Rhode Island. The 1-mile path in the eastern portion of town extends from the Kickemuit River to Long Lane, close to the Massachusetts border. | 1 | ||
| 156 | Washington Secondary Bike Path | The Washington Secondary Bike Path is the state's longest bike path at 19 miles from Cranston Street in Cranston to Log Bridge Road, just past Route 102, in western Coventry. It is named for the abandoned rail corridor once served by the Providence, Hartford, & Fishkill Railroad. | 3 | ||
| 157 | Quonset/Davisville Bike Path | The Quonset/Davisville Bike in North Kingstown was built by RIDOT and the Quonset Development Corporation. Hugging the edge of the Quonset Business Park, the path extends 3.7 miles from Post Road (Route 1) to Pettee Ave. at the Mt. View neighborhood in North Kingstown. | 1 | ||
| 158 | Burrillville Bike Path | The Burrillville Bike Path is a rail-to-trail tucked away in the northwest corner of the state, linking the villages of Harrisville and Pascoag in Burrillville. The trail is 1.2 miles long and makes for an enjoyable out and back walk or bike ride. In the warmer months, enjoy the forested land surrounding the trail as you walk or bike and watch for wildlife. Year round, listen for bird calls as you pass through. About halfway down the bike path, walkers and bikers will find a paved and signed path that leads to a Duck Pond. The paved accessible path ends at a small cul-de-sac but hikers can follow a dirt path over a small hill toward the pond. Follow the path around the pond but be aware for offshoot trails as this section is not signed. Be sure to stay near the pond, which is town-owned property, and stay off the clearly signed private property. Look for small fish and frogs in the pond in warmer months. | 1 | ||
| 159 | Fred Lippitt Woonasquatucket River Greenway | The Woonasquatucket River Greenway provides a vital link for biking to work or school for residents in Providence and Johnston. Through a series of on-road routes and off-road paths, you can ride 5 miles from Lyman Avenue in Johnston into the heart of our capital city, linking up directly to the Providence Riverwalk at Providence Place Mall. The on-road segments are recommended for experienced cyclists with busy road crossings. | 9 | ||
| 160 | South County Bike Path | The South County Bike Path, also known as the William C. O'Neill Bike Path, is the state's fourth-longest bike path, stretching 7.8 miles from Kingston Station in the village of West Kingston in South Kingstown to Mumford Road in Narragansett. The path connects to on-road routes for access to the Narragansett shoreline. | 5 | ||
| 161 | Titanic Rail Trail | The Titanic Rail Trail is made up of 6 different trails: • Grand Trunk Trail, MA • Quinebaug Rail Trail, MA • Thompson Trail, CT • Southern New England Trail, MA & CT • Airline Trail, CT • French River Greenway, MA | 12 | ||
| 162 | Quinebaug River Valley Rail Trail | The Commonwealth of Massachusetts purchased the Southbridge spur from the Providence & Worcester Railroad in 2004 to establish a community based Rail Trail system through Southbridge, Dudley, and Webster, Massachusetts. The Commonwealth had left an option open for the State of Connecticut to purchase the 3.3 miles through Thompson, Connecticut and thus creating a 13 ½ mile intermodal transportation corridor on the old Southbridge & Blackstone Railroad line. | 4 | ||
| 163 | Grand Trunk Trail | The Grand Trunk Trail has multiple sections built and in progress in Sturbridge and Brimfield. It is 5 miles with another 2 miles planned. It is also a portion of the Titanic Rail Trail. | 2 | ||
| 164 | Highland Division Trail | 1 | |||
| 165 | McKnight Community Trail | Since 1996, the City of Springfield and multiple interested parties have considered converting the former Highland Division Rail Line into a multi-use trail. In 1997 the City prepared the Master Plan for the Highland Division Railroad. Over the years, various neighborhoods have expressed varying levels of interest in the development of a trail corridor, including the McKnight Neighborhood. In 2010, the McKnight Neighborhood Council continued the momentum of the rail trail concept from Armory Street to State Street by funding The Mason Square Community Rail Trail report, which included a series of recommendations for progressing the development of a trail. In addition to the Mason Square Community Rail Trail Report, multiple other plans and reports have been developed by various interested parties, noting the potential trail corridor throughout Springfield, including the Designing the Arc of Recreation, a Senior Urban Design Studio project by University of Massachusetts dated 2008 and the City-wide Bicycle & Pedestrian Master Plan, draft dated 2014. | 2 | ||
| 166 | Norwell Pathway | The Norwell Pathway is a 3.5-mile network of paved walking/cycling trails, sidewalks and boardwalks. It provides an alternative to crossing the town of Norwell on foot or bicycle, and runs parallel to Route 123. Along the way, it connects Norwell High School, Woodworth Memorial Park, Norwell Middle School, Norwell Community Gardens, the Donovan-Wildcat Conservation Area, Miller Woods, Gaffield Park, Norwell Town Center, and the Norris Reservation. It is stroller- and wheelchair-friendly. | 2 | ||
| 167 | Concord River Greenway | The Concord River is a scenic, natural, cultural, and historical resource of national importance. Its natural beauty amid the City of Lowell is like a hidden jewel providing serenity and retreat from our modern lives. The Concord River Greenway Park is a multi-use recreational trail, owned and managed by the City of Lowell. | 1 | ||
| 168 | Boxford Rail Trail | The Boxford Rail Trail is a short, rustic pathway open on a former rail corridor in rural Essex County. Now home to overhead electric wires owned by National Grid, the trail is open via a license granted from the utility to the Town of Boxford for non-motorized recreational use. The grassy service is best navigated with mountain bikes and hiking boots. | 2 | ||
| 169 | Whitney Spur Rail Trail | The Whitney Spur Rail Trail runs from just north of the MBTA’s Cohasset Station through dense woodlands to the edge of Wompatuck State Park. The corridor was originally a spur off the Old Colony Railroad’s Greenbush Line that served the Hingham Naval Ammunition Depot Annex. When the MBTA sought to bring commuter service to the Greenbush Line in 2007, the Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation required that the transit agency construct the Whitney Spur Rail Trail as part of a broader deal for state-owned land. Composed of graded crushed stone, it is suitable for bicycles and wheelchairs. Stroller-friendly. | 1 | ||
| 170 | Back River Trail | The paved Back River Trail currently (2024) extends along the Back River in Weymouth from Bridge Street (Route 3A) through Great Esker Park and Osprey Overlook Park, for about 2 miles. There are grand plans for its expansion! It will eventually extend from Webb Memorial State Park, along Weymouth Neck to the Kibby Property and Abigail Adams State Park. After passing under Route 3A via boardwalk, it will continue through Great Esker Park and Osprey Overlook Park, and then along Wharf Street, through the Durante Property, and south to Lovell Field, the Stephen Rennie Herring Run Park, Herring Run Pool Park, Iron Hill Park and Whitman’s Pond. The trail runs alongside the Back River, the Mill River, and Herring Run Brook. | 1 | ||
| 171 | Assabet River National Wildlife Refuge | Biking is only allowed on roads and ways. Including, Patrol Road, Taylor Way, White Pond Road, Winterberry Way and Harry’s Way. Look out for the sold line marked on trails and ways indicating you can bike! Assabet River National Wildlife Refuge is one of the eight refuges that make up the Eastern Massachusetts National Wildlife Refuge Complex and serves as its headquarters. The refuge gives visitors unique opportunities to immerse themselves in nature with acres to explore, wondrous species to observe, and numerous year-round activities to enjoy such as hiking, fishing, biking, cross country skiing and more. | 7 | ||
| 172 | Vision 88 | Vision 88 represents a vision for bicycle path connections to and within Cape Cod by proposing a continuous shared-use path network of 88 miles from Woods Hole to Bourne to Provincetown. | 9 | ||
| 173 | Leo Birmingham Parkway Shared Use Path | As part of the Leo Birmington Parkway roadway reconstruction, a shared use path is under construction. | 1 | ||
| 174 | Delaware & Hudson Rail Trail | The Delaware & Hudson Rail Trail is a 19.8-mile section of former railroad in western Rutland and Bennington counties. The trail is in two sections: one between Castleton and Poultney, the other between West Pawlet and Rupert. The two Vermont sections are separated by a portion of trail in New York. The DHRT is a four-season, multi-purpose recreation and transportation corridor for walking, hiking, cycling, horseback riding, snowshoeing, cross country skiing, dogsledding, and snowmobiling. | 2 | ||
| 175 | Mohawk Trail Multiuse Path | The Mohawk Trail multiuse path is 2.4 miles and travels alongside the Hoosic River. The entire route offers views of local forests, farmlands and the Berkshire Hills. It includes a pedestrian bridge over Green River. Construction completed in 2023. Construction began in spring 2021. The project had been in the planning stages for more than 10 years. | 1 | ||
| 176 | Connect Historic Boston Bike Trail | 3 | |||
| 177 | Route 9 Shared Use Path Network | This shared use path network is a main component of the MassDOT "Modified" Diverging Diamond Interchange Route 27 over Route 9 Project in Natick. MassDOT calls the Diverging Diamond Interchange "Modified" because it is unique in several ways, including a strong emphasis on the creation of a network of shared use paths. It features an exclusive, shared use path bridge between the road bridges. The SUP will connect to the Cochituate Rail Trail, the MathWorks campus, and many other businesses along Route 9. | 1 | ||
| 178 | Science Park Riverwalk | MassDOT officials say that they're in the "early development stage" for planning a new car-free crossing of the Charles River from Leverett Circle in Boston to Land Boulevard in Cambridge, based on a conceptual proposal from the Museum of Science. "This project will construct an off-road shared use path with a movable bridge, on the west side of the Museum of Science, connecting the Boston and Cambridge sides of the Charles River," MassDOT press officials told StreetsblogMASS. "The bridge will provide improved safety and mobility for pedestrians and cyclists, and the movable bridge design will allow marine traffic to transit the river." | 1 | ||
| 180 | Nantucket Sidepaths | Have fun safely while biking, running, or strolling around Nantucket’s more than 35 miles of sidepaths! Take time to appreciate Nantucket's natural beauty and historical sites, and remember to stay on the designated paths to protect the environment and private property. | 21 | ||
| 181 | Chickadee Trail | The Chickadee Trail meanders 2.3 miles along the lower Swift River from Route 181 to the state boat launch at Cold Spring Rd./Red Bridge. | 1 | ||
| 182 | Charlesgate Park Revitalization | The Charlesgate Alliance, established in 2017, is an all-volunteer organization dedicated to serving and improving Charlesgate Park and its surrounding neighborhoods in the Back Bay, Kenmore, and Fenway. We are working with the Emerald Necklace Conservancy, the Esplanade Association, Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR), Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT), and with the support of area residents, neighborhood and other groups. We have a particularly close relationship with the Emerald Necklace Conservancy, who works with us on what is now known as the Charlesgate Revitalization Project. | 3 | ||
| 183 | Rabbit Run Rail Trail | Athol to Quabbin recreational trail. The "Rabbit Run" railroad ran from Athol to Springfield before the building of Quabbin Reservoir. Remnants of the railbed exist today through South Athol and New Salem. In 2023, the Town of Athol completed a feasibility study for the potential to recreate this transportation route for a multi use non-motorized trail. The Feasibility Study was followed up with Engineering Design on the first Phase in FY 2025. | 5 | ||
| 185 | Science Park Riverwalk | MassDOT officials say that they're in the "early development stage" for planning a new car-free crossing of the Charles River from Leverett Circle in Boston to Land Boulevard in Cambridge, based on a conceptual proposal from the Museum of Science. "This project will construct an off-road shared use path with a movable bridge, on the west side of the Museum of Science, connecting the Boston and Cambridge sides of the Charles River," MassDOT press officials told StreetsblogMASS. "The bridge will provide improved safety and mobility for pedestrians and cyclists, and the movable bridge design will allow marine traffic to transit the river." | 1 | ||
| 187 | Beacon Street Bridle Path | The Town of Brookline is launching a plan to restore the historic Beacon Street Bridle Path—a 2.25-mile landscape feature originally designed in the late 19th century by Frederick Law Olmsted, one of the town’s most famous residents. The bridleway once ran parallel to the Green Line’s C Branch, providing a dedicated space for horseback riders separate from carriageways, sidewalks, and the rail right-of-way. As motor vehicles became dominant in the 20th century, the path was converted to the angled parking that now spans nearly the entire median. Design efforts are underway to return the bridleway to its original purpose as a multi-use path. | 1 | ||
| 188 | Allston Multimodal Project | The Allston Multimodal Project is a plan to improve bike and pedestrian connectivity, the Charles River waterfront, rail connections, and would create a new urban area. Additionally, I-90 will also be realigned to be an at grade road. Bike and pedestrian improvements: A new bike path, called the Allston Community Path would be constructed. Not only that, the Dr. Paul Dudley White Path (Charles River Bike Path) would be reconstructed and improved, a better Franklin Street Pedestrian Bridge, and a new overpass over Soldier Field Road to connect the PDW and Allston bike paths. A new Malvern Street transit and bike and pedestrian road would create a short walk/ride to the Packards Corner stop. Public transport improvements: A new West Station with local bus service. This station would serve the Framingham/Worcester Commuter Line, and a proposed new line to Kendall and North Station using the Grand Junction ROW. Other improvements: A smaller interchange and I-90, avoiding the need to maintain the viaduct, a new neighborhood, replacement of the Cambridge Street Bride, and much more. Note that all of the routes shown are from task force meetings or concept designs, so these routes are definitely not guaranteed. | 2 | ||
| 189 | Memorial Drive Improvements, Phase III | 1 | |||
| 190 | Dartmouth Street Safety and Mobility Project | This project includes a two way bike lane on the east side of Dartmouth Street. The bike lane provides access to the Charles River Esplanade, a common destination for residents and commuters, from the Back Bay, connecting streets with existing bike lanes like Comm. Ave and Beacon Street. Additionally, the bike lane discourages sidewalk riding. In the near future, this bike lane will extend all the way to Copley Square, where there is a separated bike lane along Boylston Street. | 2 | ||
| 191 | Malden River Greenway | 6 | |||
| 192 | Ashuelot Rail Trail | 4 | |||
| 193 | Monadnock Branch Rail Trail | Starting in Jaffrey, NH, and ending at the state line, the Monadnock Branch Rail Trail spans 7.5 miles of gravel and dirt pathway. The trail mostly consists of wooded sections, along with lakes and sections paralleling Route 202. | 2 | ||
| 194 | Ashburnham Rail Trail | 1 | |||
| 195 | Cheshire Rail Trail | With an eventual length of 42.1 miles, the Cheshire Rail Trail spans from Walpole, NH, to the MA state line. Along the way, the trail passes through the towns of Keene, Troy, Swanzey, Fitzwilliam, and a few other municipalities. Reconstruction projects are underway between Keene and Fitzwilliam, along with a proposed extension into Winchendon, MA, all projected to be done within 10 years. Scenes include mostly wooded sections, along with fields and a stone bridge crossing the Ashuelot River. | 8 | ||
| 196 | East Coast Greenway | Since 1991, the East Coast Greenway Alliance has led the development of more than 1,000 miles of protected greenways and continues to advance a safe, connected corridor for walking, biking and active transportation from Maine to Florida. MassTrailTracker shows just a partial version of the East Coast Greenway: please go to East Coast Greenway website below for more information. | 92 | ||
| 197 | Mason Railroad Trail | The Mason Railroad Trail runs for nearly 7 miles from near the New Hampshire–Massachusetts border (near Townsend, MA) to Greenville, NH. The trail follows a heavily wooded corridor through Russell State Forest and Coyne Wildlife Sanctuary. There's a short break in the trail north of Greenville where it crosses a creek just west of State Route 31 (the railroad trestle is out). | 1 | ||
| 198 | Greenville Recreational Rail Trail | This two mile trail begins on the East side of Route 31 in Greenville and ends 2.2 miles east in Mason. The trail, although shorter than most provides beautiful views of small ponds fed by the Souhegan river. | 1 | ||
| 199 | Mystic Lakes Path | This project is proposed, with a conceptual design completed in June 2024. | 1 | ||
| 200 | Hop River State Park Trail | Spanning 20 miles from Manchester to Willimantic, the Hop River Rail Trail goes through wooded areas and rock formations. | 3 | ||
| 201 | Granite Town Rail Trail | Covering 3 miles of trail to the town line, the Granite Town Rail Trail connects up to the Brookline Rail Trail, creating a pathway from Milford to Brookline. | 1 | ||
| 202 | Putnam River Trail | The Putnam River Trail is a 2-mile river trail that runs beside the Quinebaug River. The trail also features a 200-foot pedestrian bridge spanning the river to the west bank. | 1 | ||
| 203 | Captain John Bissel Trail | The Captain John Bissel Trail is a 4.5-mile greenway that connects Chapel Road to the Charter Oak Greenway. | 1 | ||
| 204 | Brookline Rail Trail | Covering 4.5 miles from Brookline Center to the town border, the Brookline Rail Trail is a local trail that connects to the Granite Town Rail Trail and provides an accessible route from Milford to Brookline. | 1 | ||
| 205 | Charter Oak Greenway | Spanning from Manchester to Hartford, CT, the Charter Oak Greenway is more than 16 miles of shared-use pathway. The trail is paved with lines in most sections. | 1 | ||
| 206 | Moosup Valley State Park Trail | Spanning 8.5 miles from Moosup, CT to the RI border, the Moosup Valley State Park Trail is a paved path with multiple bridges and views while riding. | 2 | ||
| 207 | U.S Bike Route 7 (Western New England Greenway) | 1 | |||
| 208 | Trolley Line Path (Bennington-Pownal-Williamstown) | 10 | |||
| 209 | Harlem Valley Rail Trail | 4 | |||
| 210 | Bloomfield Greenway Multi-Use Trail | The Bloomfield Greenway Multi-Use Trail currently runs 1.8 miles between Bloomfield and village of Tariffville in the Town of Simsbury. The paved rail-trail passes through woods and fields with residences never too far from the path. | 1 | ||
| 211 | Hudson Valley Rail Trail | Stretching roughly 7 miles, the Hudson Valley Rail Trail acts as a connector between New Paltz and the Dutchess Rail Trail. | 1 | ||
| 212 | Walk Over the Hudson trail | This trail is home to the longest elevated pedestrian bridge in the world, spanning 1.28 miles over the Hudson River. | 1 | ||
| 213 | Empire State Trail | Stretching toward an eventual length of roughly 750 miles, the Empire State Trail weaves together a network of multi‑use paths across New York State. It’s composed of three major segments: the Hudson Valley Greenway Trail, linking New York City to Albany; the Champlain Valley Trail, continuing north from Albany to the Canadian border; and the Erie Canalway Trail, which carries the route westward from Albany to Niagara Falls. Although still under development, the trail has seen substantial progress, bringing the vision of a fully connected statewide corridor closer to reality. | 5 | ||
| 214 | Maybrook Trailway | Spanning roughly 29 miles, the Maybrook Trailway is a paved multi-use trail owned by Metro-North Rail. Starting at the Connecticut border and ending at Hopewell Junction in East Fishkill, the trail follows the Beacon line, an active railroad also owned by Metro-North Rail. The Maybrook Trailway also connects with the Putnam Trailway in Brewster and the Duchess Rail Trail at Hopewell Junction. | 2 | ||
| 215 | William R. Steinhaus Dutchess Rail Trail | Named after the county executive who championed it, the Dutchess Rail Trail spans 13.8 miles from the City of Poughkeepsie to Hopewell Junction in East Fishkill. Connecting to the Hudson Valley Rail Trail and the Maybrook Trailway, the trail provides a paved connection between the 2 trails. | 1 | ||
| 216 | New York State Bike Route 5 | Primarily on road | 1 | ||
| 217 | New York State Bike Route 9 | Primarily on road. | 1 | ||
| 218 | Hudson Valley Rail Trail | Stretching roughly 7 miles, the Hudson Valley Rail Trail acts as a connector between New Paltz and the Dutchess Rail Trail. | 1 | ||
| 219 | Walk Over the Hudson trail | This trail is home to the longest elevated pedestrian bridge in the world, spanning 1.28 miles over the Hudson River. | 1 | ||
| 220 | Empire State Trail | Stretching toward an eventual length of roughly 750 miles, the Empire State Trail weaves together a network of multi‑use paths across New York State. It’s composed of three major segments: the Hudson Valley Greenway Trail, linking New York City to Albany; the Champlain Valley Trail, continuing north from Albany to the Canadian border; and the Erie Canalway Trail, which carries the route westward from Albany to Niagara Falls. Although still under development, the trail has seen substantial progress, bringing the vision of a fully connected statewide corridor closer to reality. | 4 | ||
| 221 | Maybrook Trailway | Spanning roughly 29 miles, the Maybrook Trailway is a paved multi-use trail owned by Metro-North Rail. Starting at the Connecticut border and ending at Hopewell Junction in East Fishkill, the trail follows the Beacon line, an active railroad also owned by Metro-North Rail. The Maybrook Trailway also connects with the Putnam Trailway in Brewster and the Duchess Rail Trail at Hopewell Junction. | 2 | ||
| 222 | William R. Steinhaus Dutchess Rail Trail | Named after the county executive who championed it, the Dutchess Rail Trail spans 13.8 miles from the City of Poughkeepsie to Hopewell Junction in East Fishkill. Connecting to the Hudson Valley Rail Trail and the Maybrook Trailway, the trail provides a paved connection between the 2 trails. | 1 | ||
| 223 | Fort Hill Rail Trail | With a length of just over 7.5 miles, the Fort Hill Rail Trail goes along the Connecticut River and loosely follows the old railroad tracks. | 2 | ||
| 224 | North County Trailway | Just over 20 miles, The North County Trailway connects the gap between the Putnam Trailway and the South County Trailway. The entire trail is paved and follows the old Putnam division line. | 1 | ||
| 225 | Putnam Trailway | Following the old New York Central railway, the Putnam Trailway is a paved 11.8-mile trail starting in Brewster, NY; then connecting with the North County Trailway. | 1 | ||
| 226 | South Bay Harbor Trail | The South Bay Harbor Trail connects several Boston neighborhoods—Lower Roxbury, the South End, Chinatown, and Fort Point—to the Boston Harbor. The trail spans nearly 4 miles from Ruggles Station on MBTA's Orange Line to Pier 4 in South Boston. The trail is also part of the expansive Harborwalk along the city's waterfront. | 9 | ||
| 227 | Medford Street & School Street Protected Bike Lanes | 2 | |||
| 228 | Western Pearl Street Reconstruction | Construction expected to start in 2026, and should be finished in 2027. | 2 | ||
| 229 | Blue Heron Trail | The DCR Blue Heron Trail will someday extend from the Charles River Reservation at Watertown Square to Millennium Park in Boston’s West Roxbury neighborhood. Large portions of the trail are complete, but significant gaps remain. Work is underway to develop a plan to close the largest gap, the proposed Riverside Greenway near the Mass Pike in Newton. | 40 |
| ID | Headline | Date | Trails | Segments | Links | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CPX added back to GLX | April 2014 | 1 | 1 | ||
| 2 | CPX Opened | July 10, 2023 | 1 | 1 | ||
| 3 | Conceptual Designs | October 2022 | 3 | 1 | ||
| 4 | ARPA Funds Multiple MA Trails | January 2024 | 5 | 1 | ||
| 5 | Framingham purchases CSX railway | December 2022 | 2 | 1 | ||
| 6 | 25% Design Started | May 2024 | 1 | 1 | ||
| 9 | Construction Started | April 2024 | 1 | 1 | ||
| 10 | 75% Design Begins | March 2024 | 1 | 0 | ||
| 11 | Phase 1 Construction Begins | November 2022 | 1 | 1 | ||
| 12 | 25% Design | July 22, 2022 | 1 | 2 | ||
| 13 | Completed | 2010 | 1 | 0 | ||
| 14 | Construction Begins | 2026 | 1 | 1 | ||
| 15 | Completed | 2010 | 1 | 0 | ||
| 16 | Paved Fitchburg Cutoff Path Opened | August 2013 | 1 | 1 | ||
| 17 | Phase 2 Construction Begins | February 24, 2025 | 1 | 1 | ||
| 18 | 25% Design Meeting | February 3, 2024 | 1 | 1 | ||
| 19 | 100% Design | February 2025 | 1 | 0 | ||
| 21 | Purchased by East Quabbin Land Trust | 2007 | 1 | 2 | ||
| 22 | Clinton Tunnel Purchased | June 3, 2024 | 1 | 1 | ||
| 23 | Construction Authorization | December 4, 2024 | 1 | 2 | ||
| 24 | Feasibility Study Grant | June 2023 | 1 | 0 | ||
| 25 | Feasability Study Completion | June 2025 | 1 | 0 | ||
| 26 | Neponset Trail Extension Project completed | June 2025 | 1 | 1 | ||
| 27 | Conceptual Designs Released | November 14, 2022 | 1 | 1 | ||
| 29 | Expected start of construction for Sudbury Phase 3 | Spring 2029 | 1 | 1 | ||
| 30 | Ribbon Cutting | November 19, 2021 | 1 | 1 | ||
| 31 | Linear Park Construction plans released | November 2024 | 1 | 5 | ||
| 32 | Introductory Public Presentation for Linear Park Reconstruction | June 7, 2022 | 1 | 2 | ||
| 33 | Linear Park Conceptual Design Public Meeting | November 16, 2022 | 1 | 1 | ||
| 34 | Linear Park Advanced Design Public Meeting | June 8, 2023 | 1 | 2 | ||
| 35 | Linear Park opens and is dedicated | October 17, 1985 | 2 | 0 | ||
| 36 | Opened | 2024 | 1 | 0 | ||
| 38 | MassTrails Grant for MCRT Design | June 14, 2023 | 2 | 1 | ||
| 39 | Hudson Bicycle & Pedestrian Committee Report | January 23, 2023 | 3 | 1 | ||
| 40 | Phase 1 Public Information Meeting #2 | November 4, 2021 | 1 | 2 | ||
| 41 | Phase 1 25% Design Public Hearing | March 7, 2024 | 1 | 2 | ||
| 42 | Phase 3 Construction Complete | 2022 | 1 | 0 | ||
| 43 | 25% Design Presentation | July 21, 2022 | 1 | 2 | ||
| 44 | MCRT Gibbs Crossing in Ware opens | September 8, 2023 | 1 | 1 | ||
| 45 | MCRT Gilbertville Fitness Trail opens | October 25, 2014 | 1 | 1 | ||
| 46 | Completed | 2014 | 1 | 1 | ||
| 47 | MCRT in Waltham Completed | 2023 | 1 | 1 | ||
| 48 | Stone dust trail completed by Town of Wayland | April 2017 | 1 | 1 | ||
| 49 | Funding for Design + Permitting | January 10, 2025 | 5 | 1 | ||
| 50 | Phase 1 Complete | 2020 | 1 | 0 | ||
| 51 | Construction to begin on Sudbury-Wayland paved connection | Winter 2027 | 2 | 1 | ||
| 52 | MCRT Ware River Park segment opens | September 26, 2023 | 1 | 1 | ||
| 53 | Phase 1 Construction Completed | November 1, 2024 | 1 | 0 | ||
| 54 | Design Grant | June 2022 | 1 | 0 | ||
| 55 | Funded for Preliminary Design | June 2024 | 1 | 1 | ||
| 56 | Sudbury-Hudson MCRT required to be substantially complete | June 30, 2025 | 1 | 2 | ||
| 57 | 25% Design of Sudbury-Wayland Submitted | May 2022 | 2 | 1 | ||
| 58 | Completed | October 19, 2019 | 1 | 1 | ||
| 59 | Phase 1 Funding | 2020 | 1 | 0 | ||
| 60 | MCRT Expansion Opened | September 8, 2022 | 1 | 1 | ||
| 61 | Phase 2 Complete | 2022 | 1 | 0 | ||
| 62 | Clinton Purchases Right-of-way | December 18, 2020 | 1 | 1 | ||
| 63 | BCP Phase 2 Public Forum | May 18, 2023 | 1 | 2 | ||
| 64 | Information Sessions | April 15, 2017 | 2 | 0 | ||
| 65 | State Admits Designs Still in Progress | April 2024 | 1 | 2 | ||
| 66 | Town Meeting Approves Design Funding | May 15, 2017 | 2 | 0 | ||
| 67 | State Officials Confirm 2024 Construction | June 2023 | 1 | 1 | ||
| 68 | Design Expected from MassDOT | 2025 | 1 | 1 | ||
| 69 | Applied for Federal RAISE Grant | July 2021 | 1 | 1 | ||
| 70 | Town-Wide Vote Upholds Funding | June 29, 2017 | 2 | 0 | ||
| 71 | MassDOT Shares Early Designs | November 22, 2021 | 1 | 1 | ||
| 72 | RAISE Grant Declined | November 2021 | 1 | 0 | ||
| 73 | Construction Began | July 2024 | 1 | 1 | ||
| 74 | Phase 1 Pre-75% Design Meeting + Site Walk | June 11, 2024 | 1 | 2 | ||
| 75 | Feasability Study | January 1, 2002 | 2 | 0 | ||
| 76 | Governor Commits to Funding | October 22, 2021 | 1 | 1 | ||
| 77 | Construction Funding Approved for FY 2026 | May 26, 2022 | 1 | 0 | ||
| 78 | Completion of Linden Street Bridge | 2025 | 1 | 0 | ||
| 79 | Belchertown backs completion of Mass Central Rail Trail | February 2022 | 8 | 1 | ||
| 80 | Franklin Town Council approves funds to purchase SNETT extension | December 12, 2024 | 1 | 1 | ||
| 81 | Grant for Rehabilitation of Jabish Brook Bridge Awarded | 2022 | 2 | 1 | ||
| 82 | Negotiations Ongoing | 2016 | 2 | 1 | ||
| 83 | Project out for Bid | January 2025 | 1 | 1 | ||
| 84 | Construction Planned | 2023 | 1 | 1 | ||
| 85 | Start of Construction | Spring 2023 | 1 | 1 | ||
| 86 | Trail Nearly Complete | Spring 2024 | 1 | 1 | ||
| 87 | Completion Expected | Fall 2025 | 1 | 1 | ||
| 88 | Construction Expected | May 2025 | 1 | 0 | ||
| 89 | Right-of-way Aquired | August 1, 2019 | 2 | 1 | ||
| 90 | Rail Trail Efforts Begin | 2007 | 2 | 0 | ||
| 91 | Ribbon Cutting Ceremony | September 4, 2024 | 1 | 1 | ||
| 92 | Weston Select Board signs letter in support of Mass Central Rail Trail | 2025 | 1 | 1 | ||
| 93 | Sudbury Town Meeting votes three times in favor of the Mass Central Rail Trail | 2014 | 1 | 3 | ||
| 94 | West Lake Washacum Bridge Replaced | 2022 | 1 | 1 | ||
| 95 | Pommogussett Tunnel Installed | August 11, 2011 | 1 | 1 | ||
| 96 | Eversource files permits to build gravel road | 2016 | 1 | 1 | ||
| 97 | Stone dust or paved in Sudbury? | May 11, 2015 | 1 | 1 | ||
| 98 | Massachusetts Passes Climate Law for Clean Energy Transition | November 21, 2024 | 1 | 2 | ||
| 99 | Weston votes against the Wayside Rail Trail | December 8, 1997 | 16 | 3 | ||
| 100 | DCR endorses the buried power reliability proposal | April 2017 | 1 | 2 | ||
| 101 | EFSB approves Sudbury-Hudson buried power reliability project | December 18, 2019 | 1 | 0 | ||
| 102 | Central Massachusetts Rail Trail Feasibility Study, and formation of Wayside Rail Trail Committee | April 1997 | 16 | 1 | ||
| 103 | Culvert after Miles Road built | May 23, 2024 | 1 | 1 | ||
| 104 | Weston works on Conant Road feasibility study | 2017 | 1 | 1 | ||
| 105 | DCR leases the Mass Central Rail Trail - Wayside | December 30, 2010 | 13 | 1 | ||
| 106 | Charnock Tunnel Installed | August 21, 2006 | 1 | 1 | ||
| 107 | Bruce Freeman advocates for the "Lowell-Sudbury Rail Trail" | June 1985 | 9 | 1 | ||
| 108 | Golden Spike 2002 | 2002 | 1 | 1 | ||
| 109 | Eversource buried power reliability project discussed with Sudbury officials | 2015 | 1 | 1 | ||
| 110 | Ware River Bridge Installed | March 2013 | 1 | 1 | ||
| 111 | Construction survives lawsuits 2017-2023 | July 2023 | 1 | 1 | ||
| 112 | Alewife Brook Greenway opens | October 2012 | 1 | 1 | ||
| 113 | BFRT Phase 2A Opens | April 3, 2018 | 1 | 0 | ||
| 114 | BFRT Phase 2C Opens | September 27, 2019 | 1 | 0 | ||
| 115 | BFRT Phase 2B Opens | May 2023 | 1 | 0 | ||
| 116 | BFRT Phase 1 Opens | August 29, 2009 | 1 | 0 | ||
| 117 | Sudbury votes to purchase CSX land | April 8, 2008 | 1 | 1 | ||
| 118 | Sudbury votes for design and construction of Phase 3 | March 26, 2024 | 1 | 1 | ||
| 119 | Sudbury votes for partial 75% design of Phase 2D | May 4, 2016 | 1 | 1 | ||
| 120 | 4 Positive Sudbury Town Meeting Votes | March 22, 2022 | 2 | 4 | ||
| 121 | Sudbury votes for two resolutions for Phase 2D | May 8, 2012 | 1 | 2 | ||
| 122 | Sudbury votes for design of Phase 2D | March 7, 2017 | 1 | 1 | ||
| 123 | Sudbury Ballot Overwhelming Yes | March 26, 2012 | 1 | 1 | ||
| 124 | Sudbury votes to Expedite Completion of Phase 2D | September 12, 2020 | 1 | 1 | ||
| 125 | Sudbury votes for preliminary design of Phase 3 | March 16, 2023 | 1 | 1 | ||
| 126 | Sudbury votes for design of Phase 2D, again | October 15, 2018 | 1 | 1 | ||
| 127 | Sudbury votes to use Community Preservation Funds for design | May 7, 2014 | 1 | 1 | ||
| 128 | Trail built, becomes Shining Sea Bikeway | 1975 | 1 | 1 | ||
| 129 | Massachusetts passes rail trail protection laws in response to controversy | September 1973 | 1 | 3 | ||
| 130 | Shining Sea Bikeway built to North Falmouth | 2009 | 1 | 1 | ||
| 131 | Falmouth wins at Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court | June 21, 1973 | 1 | 2 | ||
| 132 | Falmouth votes to take the railroad by Eminent Domain | April 2, 1969 | 1 | 1 | ||
| 133 | First proposal to abandon NH Railroad, Falmouth trail first proposed | 1965 | 1 | 1 | ||
| 134 | Private sale of Falmouth ROW announced | April 3, 1969 | 1 | 1 | ||
| 135 | Additional builds of the Shining Sea Bikeway | 1998 | 1 | 1 | ||
| 136 | CSX Derailment South of Route 20 in Sudbury | 2000 | 3 | 1 | ||
| 137 | Sudbury begins Bruce Freeman Rail Trail planning | 2004 | 1 | 1 | ||
| 138 | MBTA Central Mass Commuter Rail Feasibility Study | December 1996 | 14 | 1 | ||
| 139 | Sudbury votes for Question 3: CSX Purchase | November 3, 2020 | 1 | 2 | ||
| 140 | Bruce Freeman Bike Path becomes Massachusetts law | April 1989 | 8 | 1 | ||
| 141 | "Sudbury Citizens for Responsible Land Stewardship" forms | 2004 | 2 | 1 | ||
| 142 | Stow endorses power reliability project and MCRT | June 7, 2017 | 1 | 1 | ||
| 143 | Hudson endorses completion of the Mass Central Rail Trail | January 2025 | 4 | 1 | ||
| 144 | Waltham funds construction of 2.75 miles of the MCRT-Wayside | 2022 | 2 | 1 | ||
| 145 | ARRT in Hudson built | September 24, 2005 | 2 | 1 | ||
| 146 | Start of the Assabet River Rail Trail | 1992 | 4 | 1 | ||
| 147 | Recreational easement for ARRT Track Road established | July 27, 2009 | 1 | 1 | ||
| 148 | First ARRT section in Marlborough completed | May 17, 2001 | 1 | 1 | ||
| 149 | Acton and Maynard section opens | August 10, 2018 | 1 | 1 | ||
| 150 | Pave Track Road in design phase | 2021 | 1 | 2 | ||
| 151 | ARRT Feasibility Study and positive vote in all Five towns | 1997 | 4 | 1 | ||
| 152 | Congress Approves Redirecting Highway Funding to Transit | 1973 | 1 | 0 | ||
| 153 | Newton Upper Falls Greenway First Proposed | 2011 | 1 | 2 | ||
| 154 | Construction Expected to Begin | 2025 | 1 | 0 | ||
| 155 | MassTrails Grant | June 2023 | 1 | 1 | ||
| 156 | Trail Extended into NH | 2005 | 1 | 0 | ||
| 157 | Passenger Rail Service Discontinued | 1977 | 1 | 0 | ||
| 158 | Upper Falls Greenway Construction Begins | 2013 | 1 | 0 | ||
| 159 | Southwest Corridor Park Action Plan | June 2024 | 1 | 2 | ||
| 160 | Trail is Paved | 2002 | 1 | 0 | ||
| 161 | Right-of-Way Purchased | 1987 | 1 | 0 | ||
| 162 | Upper Falls Greenway Opening Ceremony | September 15, 2016 | 1 | 1 | ||
| 163 | Upper Falls Greenway Construction Delayed | 2014 | 1 | 1 | ||
| 164 | End of Freight Service | 1982 | 1 | 0 | ||
| 165 | 1950s-1960s: Highway Planned & Protested | 1960 | 1 | 0 | ||
| 166 | Newton Takes Over Construction | Fall 2015 | 1 | 1 | ||
| 167 | New Orange Line Route Opens & Some Park Segments Complete | 1987 | 1 | 0 | ||
| 168 | Arlington–Lexington Section Opens | September 1992 | 1 | 0 | ||
| 169 | Ribbon Cutting | May 5, 1990 | 1 | 0 | ||
| 170 | Alewife Extension Opened | 1998 | 1 | 0 | ||
| 171 | Construction Begins | 1979 | 1 | 0 | ||
| 172 | Lexington–Bedford Section Opens | May 1993 | 1 | 0 | ||
| 173 | Official Opening | October 25, 2002 | 1 | 0 | ||
| 174 | Highway Project Cancelled | 1969 | 1 | 0 | ||
| 175 | Freight Rail Service Discontinued | 1981 | 1 | 0 | ||
| 176 | Construction Begins | 1991 | 1 | 0 | ||
| 177 | 100% Design Submitted | January 5, 2024 | 1 | 0 | ||
| 178 | Sudbury endorses completion of the Mass Central Rail Trail | March 25, 2025 | 1 | 1 | ||
| 179 | Clinton Select Board authorized Engineering Contract Award for Clinton Phase 1 | April 16, 2025 | 1 | 2 | ||
| 180 | 447 Berlin Street acquired for MCRT | November 3, 2023 | 1 | 1 | ||
| 181 | Reconstruction of Wilkins Street Parking Lot | April 28, 2025 | 1 | 1 | ||
| 182 | Estimated completion though Lynn | November 2026 | 1 | 1 | ||
| 183 | Estimated construction of Georgetown-Newbury Border to Boston | Summer 2028 | 1 | 1 | ||
| 184 | Battle Road Trail Improvements Complete | December 24, 2024 | 1 | 1 | ||
| 185 | CANCELLED: Public Meeting for Mystic River Bridge | May 12, 2025 | 1 | 1 | ||
| 186 | Estimated construction of Georgetown-Boxford Border to Boston Trail | Spring 2027 | 1 | 1 | ||
| 187 | Shining Sea Bikeway receives Eversource improvements | May 4, 2025 | 1 | 1 | ||
| 188 | Upper Falls Greenway Splash Park Opens | Summer 2025 | 1 | 1 | ||
| 189 | Draw 7 Construction Begins | April 29, 2025 | 1 | 1 | ||
| 190 | DCR Celebrates Completion of Blackstone Section of the Southern New England Trunkline Trail | November 22, 2024 | 1 | 1 | ||
| 191 | Grant awarded for design of Redstone Rail Trail Phase 2 | July 17, 2024 | 1 | 1 | ||
| 192 | Redstone Rail Trail ribbon-cutting ceremony | September 9, 2010 | 1 | 1 | ||
| 193 | Rail Trails Advisory Committee Update | May 21, 2025 | 1 | 1 | ||
| 194 | Birmingham Parkway Reconstruction 75% Design Public Meeting | February 22, 2024 | 1 | 1 | ||
| 195 | Site selection process for Andover accessible trail begins | Fall 2015 | 3 | 1 | ||
| 196 | Haggetts Pond Rail Trail Phase 1 Construction Begins | May 2025 | 1 | 1 | ||
| 197 | Estimated completion of Mystic River Bridge | Fall 2029 | 1 | 1 | ||
| 198 | Andover Awarded MassTrails Grant for Construction of Phase 1 Haggetts Pond Rail Trail | June 21, 2023 | 1 | 1 | ||
| 199 | Andover Conservation Commission unanimously approves Phase 1 Haggetts Pond Rail Trail | October 15, 2024 | 1 | 1 | ||
| 200 | MassDOT Safe for Public Use | June 15, 2025 | 1 | 1 | ||
| 201 | Commission on Disability voiced concern that Andover continued to be out of compliance with Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act | 2022 | 3 | 1 | ||
| 202 | Haggetts Pond Rail Trail selected for accessible trail | 2016 | 3 | 1 | ||
| 203 | Accessible trail listed in Andover's Master Plan | 2012 | 2 | 1 | ||
| 204 | Grand Trunk Trail improved | June 2025 | 1 | 1 | ||
| 205 | Sandwich Shared Use Path opens | July 2025 | 1 | 0 | ||
| 206 | Public Meeting for Mystic River Bridge | June 24, 2025 | 1 | 1 | ||
| 207 | Estimated start of construction of Mystic River Bridge | Fall 2026 | 1 | 1 | ||
| 208 | Institute for Human Centered Design creates design guide for Haggetts Pond Rail Trail | January 2017 | 3 | 1 | ||
| 209 | Andover Special Town Meeting vote rejects effort to halt or curtail Haggetts Pond Rail Trail Project | March 11, 2024 | 1 | 1 | ||
| 210 | Andover wins lawsuit injection attempt; can begin construction of Phase 1 accessible trail | May 23, 2025 | 1 | 0 | ||
| 211 | Project earmarks federal funding via MassDOT | October 2023 | 1 | 1 | ||
| 212 | City initiated feasibility study | Spring 2021 | 1 | 1 | ||
| 213 | Feasibility Study and Conceptual Design | July 2021 | 1 | 1 | ||
| 214 | Bridge originally constructed | 1959 | 1 | 1 | ||
| 215 | MassTrails Grant: Manhan Rail Trail Pavement Preservation | June 2024 | 1 | 1 | ||
| 216 | Bruce Freeman Bike Path Massachusetts Law includes Lowell Connector | April 1989 | 1 | 1 | ||
| 217 | Washington Street Subregional Priority Roadway Study in Newton | 2015 | 1 | 1 | ||
| 218 | Construction begins | September 8, 2023 | 1 | 1 | ||
| 219 | West Newton Village Area Plan | 2011 | 1 | 1 | ||
| 220 | Washington Street Vision Plan adopted | December 16, 2019 | 1 | 1 | ||
| 221 | Washington Street Pilot design begins | July 2023 | 1 | 1 | ||
| 222 | Lowell Connector Trail built | 2024 | 1 | 1 | ||
| 223 | Washington Street Pilot construction begins | Spring 2025 | 1 | 0 | ||
| 224 | Construction Completed | August 2025 | 1 | 0 | ||
| 225 | Public Meeting | June 6, 2023 | 1 | 1 | ||
| 226 | MBTA Receives Federal Funding for Train Bridge | September 2024 | 1 | 1 | ||
| 227 | DCR Confirms they are not involved in Bridge Plans | June 2024 | 1 | 1 | ||
| 228 | Late 2030s - Earliest a Bike/Ped Bridge could be expected | 2038 | 1 | 0 | ||
| 229 | Draft Environmental Assesment | December 2024 | 1 | 1 | ||
| 230 | Neponset River Greenway Council Formed | 1991 | 4 | 1 | ||
| 231 | Joseph Finnegan Park Opens | May 2017 | 1 | 1 | ||
| 232 | Neponset River Greenway "Missing Link" opens | June 2017 | 1 | 3 | ||
| 233 | Neponset between Port Norfolk and Central Avenue opens | January 2002 | 1 | 1 | ||
| 234 | Neponset River Esplanade Announced | 2008 | 2 | 0 | ||
| 235 | Pope John Paul II Park opens | May 1, 2001 | 1 | 1 | ||
| 236 | Birmingham Parkway Notice to Proceed | November 1, 2024 | 1 | 1 | ||
| 237 | Advocates speak out for more pedestrian space on SPBG design | July 2025 | 1 | 1 | ||
| 238 | Minute Man National Historical Park / National Park Service protects Battle Road | 1959 | 1 | 0 | ||
| 239 | Lawrence Manchester Rail Corridor Groundbreaking | August 7, 2025 | 1 | 1 | ||
| 240 | Washington Street bike lane painted, then immediately removed | Fall 2020 | 1 | 1 | ||
| 241 | The First Battle of the American Revolution | April 14, 1775 | 1 | 1 | ||
| 242 | Dover begins new process planning the Dover Rail Trail | October 2024 | 1 | 1 | ||
| 243 | Needham Rail Trail Opens | May 1, 2016 | 1 | 1 | ||
| 244 | Needham Rail Trail Construction Begins | 2015 | 1 | 1 | ||
| 245 | Medfield signs rail trail lease with MBTA, begins construction | 2021 | 1 | 1 | ||
| 246 | Dover votes 5 times in favor of Dover Greenway | 2017 | 1 | 2 | ||
| 247 | Friends of the Needham Greenway Formed | 2012 | 1 | 0 | ||
| 248 | Medfield Rail Trail Completed | 2022 | 1 | 1 | ||
| 249 | Sudbury-Hudson MCRT expected to be complete | Spring 2026 | 1 | 1 | ||
| 250 | Fenway Multiuse Path Phase II Completes | 2022 | 1 | 0 | ||
| 251 | Fenway Multiuse Path Phase I Completes | 2023 | 1 | 0 | ||
| 252 | The Metacomet Greenway Association organization formed | July 2020 | 1 | 1 | ||
| 253 | The Metacomet Greenway Association organized | May 23, 2021 | 1 | 1 | ||
| 254 | Natick Modified Diverging Diamond Interchange Breaks Ground | July 28, 2025 | 1 | 1 | ||
| 255 | Watertown Riverfront Charles River Road Phase II Completed | Fall 2022 | 2 | 0 | ||
| 256 | Waltham Charles River Riverwalk Reconstruction and MCRT ribbon cutting | November 2, 2024 | 1 | 1 | ||
| 257 | North Bank Bridge opens | 2012 | 1 | 1 | ||
| 258 | First portion of Paul Revere Park opens | 1999 | 0 | 1 | ||
| 259 | Paul Revere Park opens | 2007 | 0 | 1 | ||
| 260 | Lynnfield Rail Trail Prevails by 1 Vote | April 24, 2017 | 0 | 1 | ||
| 261 | Cambridge Crossing Opens | 2023 | 1 | 1 | ||
| 262 | Lynnfield Rail Trail Final Design Funding Convincing Win | September 26, 2019 | 0 | 1 | ||
| 714 | Belchertown Land Trust buys B&M Railroad Land | 2005 | 3 | 1 | ||
| 715 | Haggetts Pond Rail Trail Phase 1 estimated completion | October 2025 | 1 | 0 | ||
| 716 | Arthur Fiedler Footbridge Renovated | January 1, 2021 | 1 | 1 | ||
| 717 | Waltham Charles River Riverwalk Reconstruction and MCRT ribbon cutting | November 2, 2024 | 2 | 1 | ||
| 718 | Green Line Constructors, joint venture of construction firms, wins re-bid for GLX, including the FULL CPX | November 2017 | 1 | 1 | ||
| 719 | New Belmont Bike Path Committee, Feasibility Study, MBTA Track Work limits options | 2017 | 2 | 1 | ||
| 720 | 2025 MassTrails Grant Award funds Phase 1 MCRT Construction at former airport | October 7, 2025 | 1 | 2 | ||
| 721 | 2025 MassTrails Grant funds Clinton Phase 2 Construction | October 7, 2025 | 2 | 1 | ||
| 722 | Recession Pauses Belmont Path Progress | 1998 | 2 | 1 | ||
| 723 | 2025 MassTrails Grant for Jabish Brook Trestle Repairs & Upgrades | October 7, 2025 | 1 | 1 | ||
| 724 | 2025 MassTrail Grant for Northampton Trail Bridges | October 7, 2025 | 1 | 1 | ||
| 725 | Marblehead Rail Trail Prototype opens | August 26, 2025 | 1 | 1 | ||
| 726 | 1st Wheelwright Pond Dam Removal Award | March 17, 2025 | 1 | 1 | ||
| 727 | Cambridge City Council unanimously supports the completion of the Mass Central Rail Trail | May 5, 2025 | 7 | 1 | ||
| 728 | Judge sides with Cambridge, Preliminary Inunction Denied | September 19, 2025 | 1 | 1 | ||
| 729 | Washington Street Pilot opens | September 2025 | 1 | 0 | ||
| 730 | 2025 MassTrails Grant for Palmer MCRT Feasibility Study | October 7, 2025 | 1 | 1 | ||
| 731 | North Bank Bridge opens | 2012 | 1 | 1 | ||
| 732 | Preliminary evaluation of Belchertown Greenway | August 14, 2019 | 3 | 1 | ||
| 733 | MBTA bestows “Grant of Easement (Linear Park)" to Somerville | December 20, 1985 | 1 | 0 | ||
| 734 | First portion of Paul Revere Park opens | 1999 | 1 | 1 | ||
| 735 | Paul Revere Park opens | 2007 | 1 | 1 | ||
| 736 | Belmont Looks at Path Routes | 1997 | 2 | 1 | ||
| 737 | Phase 1 75% Submission | September 12, 2025 | 1 | 1 | ||
| 738 | Lynnfield Rail Trail Prevails by 1 Vote | April 24, 2017 | 2 | 1 | ||
| 739 | Phase 1 Estimated Construction Bidding | September 2026 | 1 | 1 | ||
| 740 | Davis-Alewife Linear Park wins the Governor’s Design Award | Fall 1986 | 2 | 1 | ||
| 741 | East Quabbin Land Trust purchases former airport for Conservation | September 2024 | 1 | 0 | ||
| 742 | DCR Gets Belmont Path Easement | 2012 | 2 | 1 | ||
| 743 | Frances Appleton Bridge opens | August 31, 2018 | 1 | 0 | ||
| 744 | CPX removed from GLX | May 2010 | 1 | 1 | ||
| 745 | State indicates CPX will only be built as far as Washington Street | May 2016 | 1 | 0 | ||
| 746 | Davis-Alewife Linear Park presented with the Boston Society of Landscape Architects Merit Award for Park, Recreation and Open Space Design | November 15, 1989 | 2 | 0 | ||
| 747 | Linear Park Cambridge-MBTA Lease | April 2, 1984 | 2 | 0 | ||
| 748 | Fitchburg Cutoff Path Construction Begins | 2010 | 1 | 1 | ||
| 749 | Fitchburg Cutoff Path Surfaced in Stone Dust | 1990 | 1 | 1 | ||
| 750 | 10% Design of CPX included in GLX Draft Environmental Impact Report | November 2009 | 1 | 1 | ||
| 751 | Davis Square to Alewife Linear Park given a Citation of Design by The Boston Horticultural Society | 1990 | 2 | 0 | ||
| 752 | Somerville Community Path extended to Lowell Street | 2015 | 1 | 1 | ||
| 753 | Linear Park Extension opens | Fall 1986 | 2 | 0 | ||
| 754 | CPX first Feasibility Study | 2006 | 1 | 1 | ||
| 755 | Belmont Citizens Forum buys Path Land | 2008 | 2 | 1 | ||
| 756 | Belchertown MCRT 1C Estimated Construction Start | Spring 2030 | 1 | 1 | ||
| 757 | River Path Piques Public Interest | 1994 | 2 | 1 | ||
| 758 | MAPC Releases Belmont Study | 2011 | 2 | 1 | ||
| 759 | Temporary Restraining Order pauses Linear Park Construction | August 13, 2025 | 1 | 0 | ||
| 760 | The Final Days of the Central Mass Branch | 1980 | 14 | 1 | ||
| 761 | Belmont Pursues Path Funding | 2018 | 2 | 1 | ||
| 762 | 2025 MassTrails Grant funds Hudson 25% Design | October 7, 2025 | 2 | 1 | ||
| 763 | Belmont Community Path Committee Delivers Final Report | June 2014 | 2 | 1 | ||
| 764 | Conservationists identify the Airport as one of the best novel opportunities remaining in the Commonwealth to further the conservation of grasshopper sparrow | 2013 | 1 | 1 | ||
| 765 | Somerville Community Path Safety Improvements Design Begins | September 2025 | 2 | 1 | ||
| 766 | Cambridge Crossing Opens | 2023 | 1 | 1 | ||
| 767 | Somerville Community Path extended to Cedar Street | 1994 | 1 | 1 | ||
| 768 | Plans emerge for a Linear Park | 1982 | 2 | 0 | ||
| 769 | Yankee Doodle Bike Path Phase 2 Construction | Summer 2027 | 1 | 0 | ||
| 770 | Belmont begins Phase 2 Design | Fall 2022 | 1 | 0 | ||
| 771 | Belmont Design Work Begins | 2019 | 1 | 1 | ||
| 772 | 2nd Wheelwright Pond Dam Removal Award | September 24, 2025 | 1 | 1 | ||
| 773 | Davis Square to Alewife Linear Park given the Landmark Award by the Boston Society of Landscape Architects | 2016 | 2 | 0 | ||
| 774 | Lynnfield Rail Trail Final Design Funding Convincing Win | September 26, 2019 | 2 | 1 | ||
| 775 | Linear Park Reconstruction begins | August 2025 | 1 | 0 | ||
| 776 | Belmont - Cambridge - Somerville Path Design Begins | 2000 | 4 | 1 | ||
| 777 | Belmont pledges to make Path safer | 1983 | 2 | 1 | ||
| 778 | Swampscott Branch and Salem Branch estimated design complete | Fall 2027 | 2 | 1 | ||
| 779 | CPX first evaluated | 2001 | 1 | 1 | ||
| 780 | Arthur Fiedler Footbridge Built | 1953 | 1 | 0 | ||
| 781 | 2025 MassTrails Grant for construction of MCRT accessibility improvements in Rutland | October 7, 2025 | 1 | 1 | ||
| 782 | 25% Design | 2026 | 1 | 2 | ||
| 783 | Conceptual Plan | 2024 | 1 | 1 | ||
| 784 | Feasibility Study | 2021 | 1 | 1 | ||
| 785 | Appeals | 2018 | 1 | 1 | ||
| 786 | Repaving complete | October 25, 2024 | 1 | 0 | ||
| 787 | License condition issued | August 10, 2018 | 1 | 1 | ||
| 788 | National Grid proposal | November 2016 | 1 | 1 | ||
| 789 | Squannacook Greenways wins a $150,000 Mass Trails grant to study extending in both directions | October 8, 2025 | 3 | 1 | ||
| 790 | Norwottuck Reconstruction | June 2015 | 1 | 0 | ||
| 791 | Linear Park Construction Resumes | October 27, 2025 | 1 | 0 | ||
| 792 | BFRT Framingham Phase 1 Estimated Construction Start | Spring 2029 | 1 | 1 | ||
| 793 | Public information meeting for Morrissey Boulevard Bridge Replacement | December 16, 2025 | 1 | 1 | ||
| 794 | Twin Cities Rail Trail Phase 3 Completed | November 14, 2025 | 1 | 0 | ||
| 795 | MAPC Belmont/Waltham Community Trail Alignment Study | January 9, 2012 | 1 | 1 | ||
| 796 | Estimated Construction Start for Morrissey Boulevard Bridge Replacement | Spring 2029 | 1 | 0 | ||
| 797 | MassWorks Infrastructure Program Grant for Green Street Connector | November 7, 2025 | 2 | 1 | ||
| 798 | Southampton acquires the right of way to Pioneer Valley Railroad corridor from the Westfield line to Coleman Road | December 22, 2022 | 2 | 0 | ||
| 799 | Southampton engages Tighe & Bond to conduct the multi-year process of designing the Southampton Greenway | 2023 | 1 | 0 | ||
| 800 | Friends of Southampton Greenway Formed | 2005 | 2 | 0 | ||
| 801 | Waltham considers options to connect to the Belmont Town Line | February 13, 2018 | 1 | 1 | ||
| 802 | 2025 MassTrails Grant Award for Southampton Greenway | October 7, 2025 | 1 | 1 | ||
| 803 | Weston Town Meeting overwhelmingly supports MCRT | November 28, 2017 | 1 | 1 | ||
| 804 | MA purchases what will become Norwottuck MCRT | 1980 | 1 | 0 | ||
| 805 | Norwottuck Rail Trail Opens | 1993 | 1 | 0 | ||
| 806 | Feasibility study for Southampton Greenway completed | 2011 | 2 | 0 | ||
| 807 | Franklin Officials Celebrate CSX Acquisition | November 12, 2025 | 1 | 1 | ||
| 808 | Southampton Select Board appoints first Greenway Committee | 2012 | 2 | 0 | ||
| 809 | Design proposal | November 2025 | 1 | 1 | ||
| 810 | Easement acquired | 2015 | 1 | 1 | ||
| 811 | 100% Design | November 21, 2023 | 1 | 1 | ||
| 812 | MassTrails grant | October 10, 2025 | 1 | 1 | ||
| 813 | Waltham Conservation Commission discusses permitting Beaver Street Project | January 22, 2026 | 1 | 1 | ||
| 814 | Waltham creates bid for Design of Beaver Street Railroad Crossing and Sidewalk Re-Construction Project | January 2023 | 1 | 0 | ||
| 815 | Phase 1 100% Submission | December 18, 2025 | 1 | 0 | ||
| 816 | Malden removes Canal and a part of Charles Street from the Project | August 2025 | 1 | 1 | ||
| 817 | 75% Design of Sudbury-Wayland Submitted | March 2025 | 1 | 0 | ||
| 818 | Watertown-Cambridge Greenway fully opens | June 1, 2022 | 1 | 0 | ||
| 819 | Cambridge purchases remaining corridor | June 2013 | 1 | 0 | ||
| 820 | MassDOT opens Watertown-Cambridge Greenway from School Street to Arlington Street | 2011 | 1 | 0 | ||
| 821 | MA purchases Watertown Branch former ROW from School Street to Grove Street to develop a multi-use path | 2000 | 1 | 0 | ||
| 822 | MassDOT advertises Watertown-Cambridge Greenway for Construction | September 2017 | 1 | 0 | ||
| 823 | Natick Center MBTA Station to Cochituate Rail Trail Connection Opens | February 6, 2026 | 1 | 0 | ||
| 824 | Somerville’s Traffic Commission DENIES Changes to Parking. | September 18, 2025 | 1 | 1 |