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.<\/p>\n
The construction of a rail trail is prominent in the Open Space Master Plan and the \u0393\u00c7\u00a3Sustainable Sudbury\u0393\u00c7\u00a5 Master Plan (http:\/\/www.town.sudbury.ma.us\/committees\/committee_documents.asp?dept=Planning<\/span><\/span><\/a>). Trail construction is a key factor in Section 5. \u0393\u00c7\u00a3Transportation Element\u0393\u00c7\u00a5 and summarized under \u0393\u00c7\u00a3Transportation Goals, Objectives and Implementation Strategies.\u0393\u00c7\u00a5<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" 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 … Read full article