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Traffic Count
In support of the ongoing Feasibility Study by the Boston Metropolitan Planning Office (MPO), BCRT is conducting a traffic count at all road crossings of the proposed trail.
The traffic count will happen on Saturday, August 13, from 10am to 11am.
- Harding and Farm St in Medfield, possibly Ice House Road if there is extra capacity)
- Hunt, Springdale/Dedham St, Haven St in Dover
- Fisher and Charles River in Needham
The goal for each person/team is to provide a total count for each of 3 categories (vehicles, pedestrians, and bicyclists) in both directions.
2nd Newton Upper Falls Community Meeting
Location
Come join a discussion about a proposal to convert the abandoned railroad tracks into a pedestrian and bicyclefriendly path. The tracks run roughly parallel to Needham St. from behind National Lumber, past Marshall's Plaza, across Oak St, and all the way to the Charles River. A spur of the tracks crosses Needham St., curves around behind theindustrial buildings on the east side, and crosses the Charles River and the existing Charles River Pathway. See map on reverse side for the “rail trail” and other connecting paths.
Newton Upper Falls Community Meetings On a Rail Trail Greenway Path
Location
Come join a discussion about a proposal to convert the abandoned railroad tracks into a pedestrian and bicyclefriendly path. The tracks run roughly parallel to Needham St. from behind National Lumber, past Marshall's Plaza, across Oak St, and all the way to the Charles River. A spur of the tracks crosses Needham St., curves around behind theindustrial buildings on the east side, and crosses the Charles River and the existing Charles River Pathway. See map on reverse side for the “rail trail” and other connecting paths.
Pan-Massachusetts Challenge (PMC) Medfield Kids Ride
Location
The Pan-Massachusetts Challenge (PMC) Medfield Kids Ride will be held on Sunday, June 20 beginning at Medfield High School at 9:00am. This is one of 35 local races being held that day and more than 6,000 cyclists ages 2-16 are expected to participate.
Frequently Asked Questions
1) How did the Bay Colony Rail Trail project start?
The Bay Colony Rail trail project was first identified as part of the Needham Bikes effort in the spring of 2009, and Medfield and Dover representation was quickly brought into the fold.
2) How far along is the project to becoming a reality?
To this date the fastest rail trail conversion in Massachusetts took 6 years. The Bruce Freeman Rail Trail had the ribbon-cutting ceremony for the first section on August 29, 2009. The people who made it happen started working on it in 1987 - 22 years ago. Other projects have taken 7 to 10 years.
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