20 – What is the Massachusetts Statewide Bicycle Transportation Plan?

Published February 21, 2009 | Rail Trail Conversion Advisory Committee

20 – What is the Massachusetts Statewide Bicycle Transportation Plan?

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This 25 year bicycle plan from the Massachusetts Executive Office of Transportation, made in cooperation with the U.S. Department of Transportation and the Federal Highway Administration, (the principle funding source for bike paths) has the “primary purpose to develop a prioritized plan of on-and off-road bicycling improvements in order to implement a statewide bicycling network.” The Plan encompasses 740 miles of primary and secondary bicycle routes which make up 7 Bay State Greenway Corridors. The first 10 years of the plan are dedicated to bike plans either currently advertised or funded.

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This 25 year bicycle plan from the Massachusetts Executive Office of Transportation, made in cooperation with the U.S. Department of Transportation and the Federal Highway Administration, (the principle funding source for bike paths) has the “primary purpose to develop a prioritized plan of on-and off-road bicycling improvements in order to implement a statewide bicycling network.” The Plan encompasses 740 miles of primary and secondary bicycle routes which make up 7 Bay State Greenway Corridors. The first 10 years of the plan are dedicated to bike plans either currently advertised or funded.

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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.