11 – What if the trail conversion is done entirely with Sudbury funds?

Published March 29, 2007 | Rail Trail Conversion Advisory Committee

11 – What if the trail conversion is done entirely with Sudbury funds?

Answer
The Town would need to gain access to the rail bed through purchase (as with the CSXT right of way) or lease. A lease from EOT may constrain the type of rail trail that is built. If the Town funds the entire project, all decisions would be made locally.

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(3) Development Process and Costs

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.