Category Archives: Bicycle paths

Southeast Massachusetts Bikeways

Posted on January 20, 2012 by bikenewengland

TweetThe Southeastern Massachusetts Bicycle Plan is a component of the 2012 Regional Transportation Plan. View an interactive Google Map of Bikeways in Southeast Massachusetts which displays the bicycling infrastructure component of the plan, including the South Coast Bikeway and the … Continue reading →

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Bike lanes, sharrows and “Use Full Lane” signs

Posted on December 8, 2011 by bikenewengland

TweetThe 2009 edition of the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD), the national standard for traffic signs and road markings includes two new features for cycling safety. This MUTCD is the national code for pavement markings, signs, and traffic … Continue reading →

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Bike to the Sea Trail construction begins in Malden

Posted on November 1, 2011 by bikenewengland

TweetConstruction of the three mile long Malden section of the Bike to the Sea Trail (aka Northern Strand Community Trail) begins in Malden this week, running from  the Everett  town line near the Madeline English School to Linden Square at … Continue reading →

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Interactive maps of Massachusetts Rail Trails

Posted on October 5, 2011 by bikenewengland

Tweet The Assabet Rail Trail web site has an excellent collection of interactive Google maps for the following bike trails in Massachusetts Existing Rail Trails Ashuwillticook Trail Assabet Rail Trail Bedford Narrow Gauge RT Battle Trail Blackstone Trail Bruce Freeman … Continue reading →

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Nashua River Rail Trail

Posted on September 3, 2011 by bikenewengland

TweetThe Nashua River Rail Trail, which opened in 2002,  is a 10-foot wide paved path following the former Hollis branch of the Boston and Maine railroad for 11 miles through the towns of Ayer, Groton, Pepperell and Dunstable.   The … Continue reading →

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Somerville “Bicycle Friendly”

Posted on June 7, 2011 by bikenewengland

Tweet Somerville MA recently received bronze-level recognition by the League of American Bicyclists as a Bicycle Friendly Community. The city added 10 miles of streets marked for bicycling last year and will add another 11 this year, making it approximately … Continue reading →

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MassDOT Bay State Greenway

Posted on June 4, 2011 by bikenewengland

Tweet The Bay State Greenway statewide system of bicycle routes is being developed by the Massachusetts Department of Transportation, with approximately 200 miles of existing shared-use paths, and 300 more proposed. Priority projects include the Wayside Trail in central Mass, … Continue reading →

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Border to Boston trail

Posted on June 3, 2011 by bikenewengland

TweetThe Border to Boston rail trail will be a 28-mile shared use trail from the New Hampshire border to Danvers in Essex County on Boston’s North Shore. The trail is being realized by the efforts of advocacy groups in each … Continue reading →

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Bruce Freeman Trail

Posted on May 14, 2011 by bikenewengland

TweetThe Bruce Freeman Trail is a proposed rail trail through the communities of Lowell, Chelmsford, Westford, Carlisle, Acton, Concord, Sudbury, and Framingham in Massachusetts following the 25-mile route of the old New Haven Railroad Framingham & Lowell line. Phase 1 … Continue reading →

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Bikeways in southeast Massachusetts

Posted on May 10, 2011 by bikenewengland

TweetThe Southeastern (Massachusetts) Regional Planning & Economic Development District (SRPEDD) has  been involved in the planning and building of safe bikeways in that region, with several miles of bikeways already built and many more miles in the planning stage. These … Continue reading →

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