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      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
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      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

                paved
                  10

                  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

                        paved
                          14

                          Original railroad ROW of the MCRT.

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                          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
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                                        proposed
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                                          proposed
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                                            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
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                                              Tri-Community Greenway

                                              onRoad
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                                                paved
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                                                  paved
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                                                    Groveland South

                                                    paved
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                                                      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

                                                        paved
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                                                          Amesbury Riverwalk Trail

                                                          paved
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                                                            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
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                                                              paved
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                                                                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
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                                                                  Bradford Rail Trail

                                                                  paved
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                                                                    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.

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                                                                    paved
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                                                                      paved
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                                                                        Twin Cities Rail Trail | Phase 1

                                                                        Opened June 2022

                                                                        paved
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                                                                          proposed
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                                                                            Mill Street

                                                                            This on-road section is calm.

                                                                            onRoad
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                                                                              paved
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                                                                                Wachusett Greenways built this section of the MCRT off the railroad ROW.

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                                                                                  paved
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                                                                                    The Belchertown Land Trust acquired this section in 2005, and donated it to Belchertown for trail development.

                                                                                    unimproved
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                                                                                      paved
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                                                                                          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
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                                                                                          paved
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                                                                                            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
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                                                                                              unimproved
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                                                                                                paved
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                                                                                                  Wenham Canal Trail

                                                                                                    unimproved
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                                                                                                      Median separated, shared use path adjacent to MA-12

                                                                                                        paved
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                                                                                                          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
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                                                                                                            onRoad
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                                                                                                              Groveland North

                                                                                                              paved
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                                                                                                                unimproved
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                                                                                                                  Original Mass Central Railroad ROW.

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                                                                                                                  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.

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                                                                                                                  Original Mass Central Railroad ROW

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                                                                                                                    Wachusett Greenways built this MCRT section off the railroad ROW.

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                                                                                                                      Milford Upper Charles Trail

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                                                                                                                        paved
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                                                                                                                          Maynard, Acton

                                                                                                                          paved
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                                                                                                                            Quequechan River Rail Trail

                                                                                                                            paved
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                                                                                                                              Old Eastern Marsh Trail

                                                                                                                              paved
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                                                                                                                                Northampton Bikeway

                                                                                                                                paved
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                                                                                                                                  paved
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                                                                                                                                    Tri-Community Greenway

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                                                                                                                                          Phase 1

                                                                                                                                          paved
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                                                                                                                                            Tri-Community Greenway

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                                                                                                                                                Wachusett Greenways built this section of the MCRT off the railroad ROW. The loop was built with a flatter side for ADA accessibility.

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                                                                                                                                                    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
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                                                                                                                                                      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
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                                                                                                                                                          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
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                                                                                                                                                            Hudson to Marlborough

                                                                                                                                                            paved
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                                                                                                                                                              Milford Upper Charles Trail

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                                                                                                                                                                  Needham/Newton Community Way

                                                                                                                                                                  A proposed extension of the Newton Upper Falls Greenway into Needham, as part of the Bay Colony Rail Trail.

                                                                                                                                                                  proposed
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                                                                                                                                                                  paved
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                                                                                                                                                                    Dover Rail Trail

                                                                                                                                                                    The Dover Rail Trail begun a new design process in 2024.

                                                                                                                                                                    design
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                                                                                                                                                                      Squannacook River Rail Trail

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                                                                                                                                                                        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
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                                                                                                                                                                          Danvers Rail Trail

                                                                                                                                                                          Though not paved and all dirt, you can ride a road bike on it no problem. 28c tires work just fine.

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                                                                                                                                                                            World War II Veterans Memorial Trail

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                                                                                                                                                                              proposed
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                                                                                                                                                                                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.

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                                                                                                                                                                                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.

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                                                                                                                                                                                  Minuteman Commuter Bikeway

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                                                                                                                                                                                    Milford Upper Charles Trail

                                                                                                                                                                                    paved
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                                                                                                                                                                                      Neponset River Esplanade North

                                                                                                                                                                                      paved
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                                                                                                                                                                                        Winthrop Extension

                                                                                                                                                                                        Completed a 10% conceptual design. (route is not finalized yet, so still marking is as proposed)

                                                                                                                                                                                        proposed
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                                                                                                                                                                                        Watertown Cambridge Greenway

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                                                                                                                                                                                          Tri-Community Greenway

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                                                                                                                                                                                              Tri-Community Greenway

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                                                                                                                                                                                                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
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                                                                                                                                                                                                Phase 1

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                                                                                                                                                                                                  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
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                                                                                                                                                                                                  Tri-Community Greenway | Horn Pond Connector

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                                                                                                                                                                                                          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

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                                                                                                                                                                                                            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.

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                                                                                                                                                                                                            Phase 3

                                                                                                                                                                                                            This phase will connect the phase 1 sections completed in 2010, and is slated to being construction in Spring 2026

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                                                                                                                                                                                                            Mystic River

                                                                                                                                                                                                            This section includes Blessing of the Bay Park and Baxter Park, with connections to Assembly Row MBTA Station.

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                                                                                                                                                                                                              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.

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                                                                                                                                                                                                              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.

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                                                                                                                                                                                                              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.

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                                                                                                                                                                                                              Fenway Path Phases I and II

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                                                                                                                                                                                                                      Rockland Rail Trail

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                                                                                                                                                                                                                        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.

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                                                                                                                                                                                                                        Phase 2

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                                                                                                                                                                                                                        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.

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                                                                                                                                                                                                                        Salisbury Point Ghost Trail East

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                                                                                                                                                                                                                            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.

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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      From Colonel Drive, Uxbridge to the Air Line State Park Trail in Connecticut.

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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        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).

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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          Chelsea Greenway

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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            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.

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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  Junction

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  The junction section is rideable but not up to ADA standards. There is no identified deadline for design of this section yet.

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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  Derry Windham Salem Rail Trail

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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    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.

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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      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.

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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          Holliston Rail Trail

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          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.

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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            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.

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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              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.

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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    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.

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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        Phoenix Bike Trail

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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                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.

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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    Goose Pond Path / In-Town Bike Path

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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      Wachusett Greenways: Rutland

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      Highlight includes the Pommogussett Tunnel.

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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          Milford Upper Charles Trail

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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          Cochituate Road to Route 20, Wayland

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          Completed as stone dust by town of Wayland. DCR to pave as part of Wayland to Sudbury project.

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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            Gloria Braunhardt Bike Path

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            Part of Little River Trail System.

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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                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.

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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  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.

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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    Track Road in Stow

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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      Watch Factory Riverwalk

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      This section was created by the Watch Factory Lofts. The outside boundary of the Riverwalk is marked by a blue line.

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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        William Lloyd Garrison Trail

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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          Needham Rail Trail

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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            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.

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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              Phase 2 - Belmont Community Path

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              Route shown is one option.

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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              Neponset River Greenway: With Pope John Paul II Park, Joseph Finnegan Park, River Boardwalk, and Harvest River Bridge

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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                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.

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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  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.

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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  Southwest Corridor Park

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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      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.

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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          Missing link between Peabody and Salem Riverwalks

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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          Mary Ellen Welch Greenway

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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          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.

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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                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.

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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  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

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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    Lawrence Rail Trail

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    The Lawrence-Manchester Rail Trail 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.

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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          MCRT Wayside - Belmont Community Path Connection

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          This segment has been proposed since 1997.

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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              Medfield Rail Trail

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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                Salisbury Point Ghost Trail West

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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  Hopkinton - Center Trail

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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      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.

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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        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.

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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          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.

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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          Mass Central Rail Trail - Sterling Spur

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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            Tri-Community Greenway

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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              Nashua River Rail Trail

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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                Gibbs Crossing, Ware

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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    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.

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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      onRoad
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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            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.

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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            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.

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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            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.

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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              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
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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                Neponset River Esplanade South

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                paved
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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  Hyde Park to Blue Hills

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  A proposed extension from the end of the Neponset Greenway toward the Blue Hills.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    proposed
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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      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.

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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        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
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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          Buttonwoods Riverside Trail

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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              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
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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                Norton Rail Trail

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                A nice bidirectional bike lane with flex posts

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                onRoad
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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  Lynnfield Rail Trail - Phase 1

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  1.8 miles.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  design
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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  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
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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  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.

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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      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.

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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        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
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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          Northern Georgetown to Byfield section of Border to Boston Trail

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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            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.

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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              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.

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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              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.

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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              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.

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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              MCRT Western Terminus

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              The Mass Central Rail Trail's western terminus is at Union Station in Northampton.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              paved
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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                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
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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                Peabody to Lynnfield Gap

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  proposed
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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      Border to Boston I-95 Gap

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      proposed
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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        Mattapoisett Rail Trail, Phase 2B

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        Opened in 2021. Also known as the Marion Connector.

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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          Hurricane Barrier

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          paved
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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            proposed
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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              Hurricane Barrier

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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                Rodney French Boulevard Path

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                paved
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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  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
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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    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.

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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      proposed
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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        Phase 5 - Ashuwillticook

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        proposed
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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          Town line to Protection Ave

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            proposed
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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              Washington Secondary Bike Path

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              paved
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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                Setucket Road Path

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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    Riverside Square to India Point Park

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    Phase 4 of East Bay Bike Path, complete in 1992

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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      Franklin Street to Independence Park

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      Phase 3 - completed 1990 - (3.87 miles)

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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        Phase 3 - Middleton Rail Trail

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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          Danvers Rail Trail | Northwest Extension - Phase 3

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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            Phase 2 - Middleton Rail Trail

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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              Phase 1 - Middleton Rail Trail

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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                Old Chatham Road Path

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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    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.

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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      Woonsocket to Cumberland section

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      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.

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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        North Adams Downtown Connector

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        Brown Street to Heritage State Park. Includes rehab/reconstruction of pedestrian bridge over active CSX railroad

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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            Phase 4 - Ashuwillticook

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            25% design

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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              Mohawk Trail Multiuse Path

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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                Race Point Beach Spur

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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  Herring Cove Beach Spur

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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    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.

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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      Phase 6 - Westborough

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      The Town is in the process of obtaining easements from property owners along this stretch.

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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        Riverside Square to Barrington County Road

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        Phase 1 - completed in 1987 - (4.17 miles)

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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          Phase 4

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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            Higgins Crowell Rd Path

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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                Old Bass River Rd Path

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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    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

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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    Phase 5 - Westborough

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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      Ten Mile River Greenway

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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        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!

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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          Phase 1 - Westborough

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          Currently BWALT is part of a larger project (Otis Street Improvements). At 75% design and scheduled for construction in Summer 2025.

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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            Phase 2 - Protection Ave to Brown Street

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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                Beech Forest Trail Spur

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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  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.

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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    Forest Road Path

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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        Phase 4 - Westborough

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        The Town is in the process of obtaining easements from property owners along this stretch.

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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          Bennet Pond Spur

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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            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.

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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              Loop Trail

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              5.5 mile loop

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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                County Road to Franklin Street

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                Phase 2 - completed 1989 - 2.38 miles

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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  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.

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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    Northampton Rail Trail System - New Haven & Northampton Canal Greenway section

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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            Roadside Path

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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                Farmington River Trail

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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              SNETT Franklin Extension

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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                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".

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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                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

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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                Salem Street to Lynnfield-Wakefield Rail Trail

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                This 0.7 mile segment is proposed.

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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  Phase 3 NHSG

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  Planned for construction in 2030, along with segments north. No path exists currently

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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    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.

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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      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.

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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        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.

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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          Phase 3 NHSG

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          There is a dirt path here. It'll be improved in 2030

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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            Palmer on street alternative

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            From Belchertown MCRT to Ware town line - on street alternative

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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              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.

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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                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.

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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                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.

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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                Grand Junction Multi-Use Path

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                This project is proposed, using the state owned Grand Junction Corridor.

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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                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.

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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    Joseph Thompson Pedestrian Bridge

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    DCR built this bridge in 2018, to replace a previous bridge that was dangerous for strollers and wheelchairs.

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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    Mary T. Early Footbridge and Charles River Bike Path access

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    The bridge was installed in 2004 and repaired in 2021.

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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                Air Line State Park Trail North

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                Connects to Southern New England Trunkline Trail in Massachusetts.

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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  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.

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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      Grand Trunk Trail

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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        This segment is navigable but is much narrower than the paved sections and is no more than a dirt footpath atop the levee.

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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          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

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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                Mostly quiet connection

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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    Western Ave & Court Street

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    A separated shared-use path alongside Western Ave and Court Street from Westfield State toward downtown

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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      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.

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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        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.

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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          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.

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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            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.

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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              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.

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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                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.

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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                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.

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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  Wellesley Cross Town Trail

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  The segments of the Wellesley Cross Town Trail.

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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    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).

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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    Suggested route between the New Boston Rail Trail and the Goffstown Rail Trail

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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        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.

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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            Goffstown Rail Trail

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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              Rockingham Recreational Rail Trail

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              Dirt trail

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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  South Manchester Rail Trail

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  Paved 10 foot wide trail

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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      New Boston Rail Trail

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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        Heritage Trail

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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            Pretty quiet connecting route

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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                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.

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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                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.

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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  Bourne Rail Trail

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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    Cape Cod Rail Trail Phase 4 Proposal

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    This route is proposed and not finalized.

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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    Twin Cities Rail Trail | Phase 3

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    Opened November 14th, 2025. Extends the trail south to the old Leominster train station.

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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      Twin Cities Rail Trail | Phase 2

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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      Phase 3 in Barnstable and Yarmouth

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      Pre-construction activities commenced in 2024, and construction is anticipated to commence Spring 2025.

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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      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.

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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        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.

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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          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.

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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            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.

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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            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.

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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              Wellesley Cross Town Trail

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              The segments of the Wellesley Cross Town Trail.

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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                Watertown Branch Rail Trail

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                This is a curb-separated, two direction bike lanes, and a sidewalk, leading into the Watertown-Cambridge Greenway.

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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    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.

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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    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.

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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      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.

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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        Mystic to Charles Connector

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        A feasibility study was performed in 2020. A final route has not been selected.

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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          Dudley Road Multi Use Path

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          The Dudley Road Multi-Use Path in Framingham was opened in 2017. It passes the Sudbury Aqueduct Trail.

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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              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.

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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                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.

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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  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.

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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      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.

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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      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.

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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      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.

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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      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.

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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        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.

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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        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.

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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          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.

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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          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.

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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          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.

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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          MWRA Shared Use Path

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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            Auburndale Park

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            Part of the Upper Charles River Reservation West. Adjacent to Flowed Meadow conservation area and Auburndale Playground, also known as The Cove.

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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            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.

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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              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.

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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              Stringer Bridge

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              Connects to the Charles River Path section of the Wellesley Trail System. A DCR connection between Newton and Wellesley.

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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                Riverbend Park and McDonald Park

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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  Malden River

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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    Clippership Connector

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    Completed in July 2025, the Clippership Connector filled a critical gap in the Mystic River regional trail system.

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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    Mystic Way

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    Travels through Veterans Memorial Park, Mystic River Reservation, and John D. Hand Memorial Bridge.

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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      Wellington Greenway

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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        Gateway Park

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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          Mary O'Malley Park

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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            Malden River Greenway

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            Malden River Greenway and Woods Bridge West Shore Underpass

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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              Clippership Park

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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                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.

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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  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 enables the Wheelwright Pond Dam removal project to proceed. Dam removal will allow the Ware River to run free through Hardwick and New Braintree. Doing so will enhance numerous rare mussel populations that occur where the tributary meets the Ware River, as well as improvements to recreational paddling and the MCRT.

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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  Pelski Connector

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  Connect Grenville Park to the MCRT. Town of Ware will be responsible.

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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    Ware on street alternative

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    This is a detour for the MCRT gap in Ware.

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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      Mill Creek Riverwalk

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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        Grenville Park

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        Continuing the road detour to connect the MCRT gap in Ware, in Grenville Park.

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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          Village Landing Park

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          Village Landing Park and Woods Bridge E Shore Underpass.

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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            Encore Riverwalk Connector

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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                Watertown Community Path

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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  It's possible to cut through the parking lot to connect these segments

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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        Missing Bridge

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        This missing rail bridge creates a gap over the Ware River.

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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          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.

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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            Harborwalk

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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              Belchertown Roads

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              The best available road section to connect the Belchertown Greenway to the Norwottuck Branch of the MCRT.

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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                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.

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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  Single Track

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  Until the Pelski Connector is built, this is the single track method of connecting the MCRT to Grenville Park.

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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    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.

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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      Gore Street Multi Use Path

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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        Hanover Branch Rail Trail

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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          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.

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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          Battle Road Trail

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          The Battle Road Trail is the main multi use path in the Minute Man National Historical Park.

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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            Arsenal St to Coolidge Ave in Watertown

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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                MCRT Wayside - Fitchburg Connection 2/8

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                Beaver Brook Reservation.

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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  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.

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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  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.

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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  MCRT Wayside - Fitchburg Connection 8/8

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  Be cautious on Brighton Street or take sidewalk.

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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      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.

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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        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.

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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        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).

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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        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.

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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            MCRT Wayside - Fitchburg Connection 3/8

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            Beaver Brook Reservation, dirt path and pedestrian bridge.

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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              MCRT Wayside - Fitchburg Connection 5/8

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              School Street has a shared use path on South side of street.

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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  MCRT Wayside - Fitchburg Connection 1/8

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  This parking lot provides access to Beaver Brook Reservation with less traffic than Waverly Oaks Road.

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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      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.

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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      MCRT Wayside - Fitchburg Connection 7/8

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      Belmont High School has shared use path around Clay Pit Pond.

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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          Topsfield Linear Common

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          Though not paved and all dirt, you can ride a road bike on it no problem. 28c tires work just fine.

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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            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.

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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                Kristen Crowley Trail

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                Though not paved and all dirt, you can ride a road bike on it no problem. 28c tires work just fine.

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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  Brattle St Cambridge Protected Bikelane

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  This is a protected bi-directional bikelane along Brattle St and Mt Auburn St in Cambridge.

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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      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.

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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        Route 6 Bike Trail Connector

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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        Spot Brook Pond Greenway

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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          David J. Beattie Park, Collins Cove Walkway, Bridge Street Sidepath

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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            South River Harborwalk

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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              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.

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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                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.

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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  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.

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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  Lynn Shore and Nahant Beach Promenade

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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    Salem Intermodal Station

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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      Leslie's Retreat Park

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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        North River

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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          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.

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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          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.

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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          Pvt. Michael Bouthot Bicycle Path

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          Next to a highway, but a paved shared use path and crosses the Veterans Memorial Bridge.

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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            Extension to Massachusetts/Rhode Island 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.

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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              Mattapoisett Rail Trail On Road

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              Use caution, on-road.

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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                Mattapoisett Rail Trail Phase 2A

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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  Wellington Underpass

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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  On Road Mattapoisett

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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    Mattapoisett Rail Trail Phase 1

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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      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.

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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        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.

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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          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.

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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            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.

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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              Mystic River to Minuteman Path

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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              South Medford Connector

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              MassDOT currently estimates the South Medford Connector will start construction in Spring 2029.

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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                East Bay Bike Path on Road

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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  Gano Park Bike Path

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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    Quonset/Davisville Bike Path

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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      Fred Lippitt Woonasquatucket River Greenway

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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        URI Connector Bike Path

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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          Woonsocket

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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            Burrillville Bike Path

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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                Warren Bike Path

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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  South Country Bike Path

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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    George Redman Linear Park

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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          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.

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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          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.

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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              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.

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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  Quinebaug River Valley Rail Trail

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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    McKnight Community Trail

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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      Glen Road Neighborhood Connection

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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        Connecticut Riverwalk and Bikeway W Springfield Phase 2

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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        Highland Division Trail

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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          Haverhill - Bradford - Groveland Rail Trail Connection

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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          Phase 3

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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            On Road Section

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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              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.

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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                Concord River Greenway

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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  North Station Lovejoy Wharf, Bill Russell Bridge Underpass, Boston Harborwalk North End

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  The Bill Russell Bridge Underpass opened in June 2025.

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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    BFRT Phase 2A

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    Bruce Freeman Rail Trail Phase 2A is 4.9 miles in Westford, Carlisle, and Acton.

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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    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.

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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    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.

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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      Whitney Spur Rail Trail

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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        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
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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          Boxford Rail Trail

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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            BFRT Phase 2B

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            This section is 0.88 miles in Acton and Concord, including a bridge spanning MA Route 2.

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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            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.

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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              Back River Trail

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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                Richard Landry Park footbridge

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                The Richard Landry Park footbridge was installed in 1978 and improved in 2021.

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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  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.

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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      Bike Lane

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      Unprotected but low stress bike line.

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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        MCRT Wayside - Fitchburg Connection

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        Dirt path connecting the parking lot to Beaver Brook Reservation.

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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            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.

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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              Norwell Pathway

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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                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.

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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                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
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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                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.

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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                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.

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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  Winterberry Way (On-Road)

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  Low traffic road with parking lot connection, and the ARNWR visitor's center. Also has a sidewalk if necessary.

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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    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.

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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      Taylor Way

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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        Winterberry Way (Trail)

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        This section recently had a stone-dust improvement, however the northern portion is still dirt trail. Bikeable, non-skinny tires preferred.

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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          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.

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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            Low traffic road with parking lot connection.

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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              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.

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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                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.

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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    Tri-Community Greenway

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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      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.

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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        Unsure about the condition of this trail

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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          Grand opening was November 7th, 2025

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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          Tri-Community Greenway

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          Quiet road/driveway/bike-path combo

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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            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.

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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              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.

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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              Leo Birmingham Parkway Shared Use Path

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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                While waiting for the MCRT Weston-Waltham Phase 2 project, the gap in Waltham can be travelled entirely using sidewalks and crosswalks.

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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                West Pawlet and Rupert

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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  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.

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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    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.

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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    Draw 7 On-Road Detour

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    This is DCR's On-Road detour during the Draw 7 Park construction project, until the 2026 opening.

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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        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.

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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          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.

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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            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.

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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            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.

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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            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.

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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                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.

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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    Rockingham Rail Trail Extension

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    Proposal to connect Rockingham Rail Trail to other rail trails in Manchester. Funding/timeline unclear.

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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        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

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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          Border to Boston Byfield Section

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          Gravel/grass utility corridor, passable on a bike but often overgrown. Dead ends at I-95

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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            Derry Rail Trail Shields Brook Bypass

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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              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

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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  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.

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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      South Manchester Rail Trail Extension

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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          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.

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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              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.”

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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                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!

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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    Derry Rail Trail Extension

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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      Londonderry Rail Trail Phase 6

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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        Separated Bi Directional Bike Lane along Melnea Cass Boulevard

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        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.

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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            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.

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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                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.

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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  Grand Junction Multi Use Path

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  A completed part of the Grand Junction Multi Use Path

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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  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.

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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    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.

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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      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.

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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          Kittie Knox Bike Path

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          Parallel to the Loughrey Walkway, where bikes are explicitly prohibited.

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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              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.

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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    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.

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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    Route 9 Shared Use Path Network

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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      Check out the adjacent Watertown Riverfront Park while on this stone dust section of the Chares River Bike Path.

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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      Watertown Riverfront Charles River Road Phase II

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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      North Point Park and Shared Use Paths

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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        Cambridge Crossing

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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          Science Park Riverwalk

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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            Waltham Riverwalk

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            This section of the Charles River Bike Path in Waltham was recently reconstructed with ARPA funds.

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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              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.

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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                Phase 1A, Rabbit Run Rail Trail

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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  Town Lane

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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    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.

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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      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.

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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        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.

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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          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.

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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            Hooper Farm Path

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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              First Way Path

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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  This section in Piper Farm is owned by the Town of Belchertown.

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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    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.

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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    Phase 2, Rabbit Run Rail Trail

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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      Linear Park: Suggested Bike/Ped Detour

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      Cambridge suggests this detour during Linear Park Reconstruction. Russell Field Path and a connection to Whittemore Ave.

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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        Hudson - West Section

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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        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.

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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        Phase 4, Rabbit Run Rail Trail

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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          Chickadee Trail

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          Also known as the Jabish Canal Trail.

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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          Fairfield Street Footbridge

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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            Jabish Brook Trestle Bridge

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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            Charlesgate Revitalization Project

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            The Emerald Necklace Conservancy, Charlesgate Alliance, and DCR are designing this project.

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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              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.

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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              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.

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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              Marblehead Rail Trail Second Prototype

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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              Cambridge Crossing

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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                Dartmouth Street Footbridge

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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  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.

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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  Holland Glen Conservation Area

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  This section is part of Holland Glen Conservation Area.

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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  These stairs have no bike accommodations.

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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      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.

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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              The Salem Branch is rideable but not up to ADA standards.

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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  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.

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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      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.

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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        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.

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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          The Swampscott Branch is rideable but not up to ADA standards.

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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          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.

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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            The adjacent Piper Farm is owned by the Town of Belchertown.

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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              Phase 1B alternatives will be looked at more closely in the future.

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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                Fellsway Bridge Bike Lanes

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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  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.

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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      The Bob Fitzpatrick Connector

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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        Beacon Street Bridle Path

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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          Collection of paths featured on the 2017 final plan.

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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            Phase 2

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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                Bi Directional Bike Lane along Coolidge Avenue

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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    Seen on the “Mystic Greenways Progress” map, accessible from the link below. Part of the Malden River Greenway.

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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    Damon Road Reconstruction

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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      A shared use path on the right side of the road. An extension is being designed in Everett.

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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              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.

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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              Pathway near National Grid Property

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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              Wellington Greenway

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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      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.

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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        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.

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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        A way to access the other side of the river, where there is the Assembly Row stores and station.

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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          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.

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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          Wellington Station Parking Lot

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          A route you can take from the Mystic River to the Encore Riverwalk and Northern Strand

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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              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.

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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                Encore Riverwalk

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                Signs advise you to walk your bike. There is a blue bike station. Part of the East Coat Greenway

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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  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.

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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    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
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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      Ashuelot Rail Trail - Paved Section

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      Covering roughly half a mile, this is the only paved section on the trail.

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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        Ashuelot Rail Trail - Keene State Bridge to Old Westport Rd

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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          Monadnock Branch Rail Trail

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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            Cheshire Rail Trail / North Central Pathway Connector

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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              Ashuelot Rail Trail - Old Westport Rd. to Dole Junction

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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                Ashburnham Rail Trail (Turnpike Rd to Williams Rd)

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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                Ashuelot Rail Trail - Road Connector

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                Relatively quiet, no issues.

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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  Cheshire Rail Trail South - Detour

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  Detour is the fastest route between the two sections. Use until the Prowse Bridge and accompanying trail are built.

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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    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.

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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      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.

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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        Boston – Bridge replacement, Morrissey Boulevard over Dorchester Bay

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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        Mason Railroad Trail

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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          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.

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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          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.

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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            Mystic Lakes Path

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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              Greenville Recreational Rail Trail

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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                Squannacook River Rail Trail | Groton Extension

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                Under preliminary study, if the Squannacook River Rail Trail can be extended to Groton.

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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  Air Line State Park Trail

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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    Connection Between The Two Segments

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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      Hop River Rail Trail

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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        Veterans Memorial Greenway (Air Line Trail)

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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          Air Line State Park Trail

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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            Air Line State Park Taril / Putnam River Trail Connection

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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            Hop River Trail

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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              Air Line State Park Trail

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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                Air Line Rail Trail

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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  Air Line Rail Trail

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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    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.

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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    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

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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      design
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      754

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      Section 7

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      Solar farm to a quarter mile south of the state border.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      proposed
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      755

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      Walloomsac Path

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        paved
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        756

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        MCRT to Charles

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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          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

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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      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

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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            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

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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            paved
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              779

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              Walk Over the Hudson Trail

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              paved
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                780

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                Dutchess Rail Trail

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                paved
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  781

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  Hudson Valley Rail Trail

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  paved