03 – Why is the Town of Sudbury considering construction of a rail trail?
03 – Why is the Town of Sudbury considering construction of a rail trail?
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Some residents and town officials perceive that the rail trail has the potential to enhance the quality of life in Sudbury and provide increased recreational opportunities and an off-road corridor for non-motorized transportation. The consideration of a rail trail has new emphasis because nearby towns are now actively pursuing the construction of a rail trail along their sections of the unused north-south rail bed. The construction of a rail trail is prominent in the Open Space Master Plan and the ΓÇ£Sustainable SudburyΓÇ¥ Master Plan (http://www.town.sudbury.ma.us/committees/committee_documents.asp?dept=Planning). Trail construction is a key factor in Section 5. ΓÇ£Transportation ElementΓÇ¥ and summarized under ΓÇ£Transportation Goals, Objectives and Implementation Strategies.ΓÇ¥ |