East Coast Greenway Webinar Presentation Fall 2020
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East Coast Greenway Connecting people to place, Maine to Florida greenway.org Thank you, REI! greenway.org Dennis: then … and now. greenway.org 1992: Greenway pioneers greenway.org Canadian border to the Florida Keys greenway.org The East Coast Greenway follows paths on land originally inhabited by Indigenous Native Americans Deerskin painting by Karen Harley, a Haliwa-Saponi Indian greenway.org Connecting local and regional trails together. The East Coast Greenway is just over 1/3 complete with over 1,000 miles of shared-use biking and walking paths, being linked together up and down the coast. greenway.org HQ Partners with local, state, and 6 Regional national agencies and Coordinators organizations to… Advocate, plan, and promote the development, stewardship, and public enjoyment the East Coast Greenway greenway.org Maine to Florida: 50 million visits greenway.org We connect urban and rural, north and south, along the most populated corridor of the United States. greenway.org The East Coast Greenway is more than a trail. greenway.org It’s active, equitable transportation. greenway.org It’s a gym, free and open to all. greenway.org It’s a community center. greenway.org It’s a tourism attraction, good for local business. greenway.org It’s a park, encouraging It’s a tourism environmental attraction stewardship. greenway.org It's infrastructure that tackles climate change. greenway.org Trail use has increased considerably during the COVID-19 pandemic. Exploregreenway.org your own backyard... ECG in Massachusetts Spine Route: 41% complete Comp. Route: 55% complete Check out: map.greenway.org Eastgreenway.org Coast Greenway in Boston Northern Strand Community Trail Gateway Park Path Encore Riverwalk North Bank Bridge Connect Historic Boston Charles River Bike Path Ferry to Provincetown greenway.org Boston greenway.org The Greenway in Boston is part of something much larger ... greenway.org Greenway from Boston to Maine Eastern Promenade Trail South Portland Greenbelt Eastern Trail Border to Boston Trail Charles River Bike Path greenway.org Massachusetts: Border to Boston Trail Clipper City Rail Trail Swampscott Rail Trail Newburyport greenway.org Massachusetts: Border to Boston Trail (coming soon!) Salisbury Rail Trail Northern Strand Community Trail Lynn greenway.org New Hampshire Interim on-road New Hampshire Seacoast Greenway Coming soon! greenway.org Southern Maine Eastern Trail Kennebunk to Scarborough greenway.org Kennebec River Rail Trail Hallowell Central & Downeast Maine Calais Waterfront Walkway greenway.org Greenway from Boston to Connecticut & Rhode Island Mass Central Rail Trail Blackstone River Greenway Blackstone River Bikeway Airline State ParkTrail Hop River State Park Trail Washington Secondary Trail Farmington Canal Heritage Trail greenway.org Massachusetts: Mass Central Rail Trail Weston Wayland greenway.org Rhode Island East Bay Bike Path Blackstone River Bikeway Riverside Woonsocket greenway.org Connecticut Hop River State Park Trail Manchester greenway.org Greenway from Boston to Rhode Island (via Cape Cod) Ferry to Provincetown Blackstone River Bikeway Cape Cod Rail Trail East Bay Bike Path Cape Cod Canal Trail Washington Secondary South Coast Bikeway Trail greenway.org Massachusetts: Cape Cod Cape Cod Rail Trail greenway.org Massachusetts: South Coast The Blue Lane New Bedford Mattapoisett Rail Trail coming soon! East Coast Greenway Alliance • Connecting people to places, Maine to Florida • greenway.org greenway.org How can you use the Greenway? Multi-day trips Howgreenway.org can you use the Greenway? Day trips greenway.org/trips greenway.org We focus on policy changes needed to accelerate greenway construction. greenway.org Infrastructure, equity, jobs ● Call for $10 billion ● 10x return on investment ● 170,000 U.S. jobs ● 170+ supporting organizations greenway.org Shovel Ready Projects Mystic River Crossing Proposed bridge will create a key connection between the Northern Strand Community Trail and the cities of Somerville and Boston, significantly opening up the opportunity for safe biking and walking for commuting and recreation purposes. greenway.org Swampscott Rail Trail (Phase 2) Connecting the MBTA commuter rail station to the Marblehead Rail Trail, with the first phase completed earlier this summer! greenway.org Cape Cod Rail Trail: Wellfleet Proposed extension of the popular Cape Cod Rail Trail north- creating safer access to Main Street in Wellfleet and businesses on Route 6. greenway.org How can you support Greenway expansion? • Local advocacy Border to Boston Trail • Donate today • Go to greenwaystimulus.org to learn more & sign-on to show your support • Call & write congressional leaders to support #GreenwayStimulus • Attend an upcoming ride event greenway.org NYC-to-Philly Greenway Ride ● 2 days, 130 miles ● Overnight in Princeton ● 300 riders so far ● greenway.org/events greenway.org Boston-to-Portland Greenway Ride ● Multi-day ride ● Summer 2021 ● Finish at iconic Bug Light ● Sign up for email interest list ● greenway.org/events greenway.org Follow & share your adventures: #EastCoastGreenway greenway.org To explore the route visit: map.greenway.org For more information & to support our work become a member at: greenway.org For questions: Kristine Keeney New England Coordinator [email protected].