03 – Is it feasible to construct a rail trail on the old rail bed?

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March 29, 2007

| Rail Trail Conversion Advisory Committee

03 – Is it feasible to construct a rail trail on the old rail bed?

Answer

A feasibility study of the Sudbury to Lowell rail trail was done in 1987 by a state agency and the study said that a rail trail is feasible. The same state agency released a feasibility study of CSX-owned rail bed in October 2006. The study said that a rail trail is also feasible on this section.

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The Board of Selectmen created the Rail Trail Conversion Advisory Committee (RTCAC), to provide a mechanism for the Town to examine the conversion of an existing unused rail line in Sudbury to a recreational path and alternative transportation corridor. The Selectmen are committed to developing an overall project and vision for this rail trail conversion that can be supported by the entire community and are looking to this committee to help identify and address the many questions and concerns that residents of Sudbury may have about this project, as well as support the efforts of Town staff as they begin the technical process of studying the feasibility of such a rail trail conversion.

On July 28, 2015, the Board of Selectmen voted to disband and archive this committee.

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03 – Is it feasible to construct a rail trail on the old rail bed?