05 – Who was Bruce Freeman?

Published March 28, 2007 | Rail Trail Conversion Advisory Committee

05 – Who was Bruce Freeman?

Answer
The Bruce N. Freeman Memorial Rail Trail (BFRT) is named for a state representative from Chelmsford who had the vision of turning this rail line into a trail for non-motorized recreation and transportation. Just before his death, Bruce Freeman played a key role in pushing for the support and funding of the first phase of trail construction.

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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.

Click here to download the mission statement for the Rail Trail Conversion Advisory Committee.