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
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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]