Bruce Freeman Rail Trail Massachusetts
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Volunteer for July 4th celebrations in Chelmsford, Concord and Sudbury
Details here

Construction Update Phase 1
Construction Information (updated June 2009) is available here
Construction FAQ is available here
Chelmsford Mural Project
Progress along the trail in Chelmsford
November 2008 - Recent photos of construction progress along the trail are available here

Spring 2009 Newsletter is available here

Route 2 Rotary Design Information Details here

Statewide Trail Usage Counts
Details here

Rail Trail Studies - added November 2008
The Impact of the Little Miami Scenic Trail on Single Family Property Values Details here

 
CaLENDAR

Monthly Meetings

 Friends of the Bruce Freeman Rail Trail - June 2009 Annual Summer Solstice Bike Ride on Minuteman Bikeway
Date: Friday June 26, 2009
Place: Bedford Depot Park (120 South Road Bedford, MA)
Details here
Trail Map
Bruce Freeman Rail Trail Map

View the proposed trail map here.

View a map of central Massachusetts and how the Bruce Freeman Rail Trail will connect with existing and proposed trails here.

 

Earth Day Parade

Members of the Friends of the Bruce Freeman Rail Trail march in April 28, 2007 Earth Day Parade, Concord MA See Photos

The Bruce Freeman Trail is a proposed rail trail through the communities of Lowell, Chelmsford, Westford, Carlisle, Acton, Concord, Sudbury, and Framingham in Massachusetts -- following the 25-mile route of the old New Haven Railroad Framingham & Lowell line. Phase 1 (6.8 miles in Lowell, Chelmsford, and Westford) is under construction. Phase 2 in Westford, Carlisle, Acton, Concord, and Sudbury (13.1 miles) and Phase 3 in Sudbury and Framingham (4.6 miles) are proposed extensions. Autumn along the Bruce Freeman Rail Trail
Section of the Bruce Freeman Rail Trail The Bruce Freeman Trail will be open to non-motorized uses such as cycling, jogging, walking, and skiing. Other uses such as rollerblading and equestrian use may also be possible depending on the design.

If you would like to see an existing facility which is very similar to the proposed Bruce Freeman Trail, check out the Nashua River Rail Trail in Ayer, Groton, Pepperell and Dunstable. A map and directions can be found at http://www.mass.gov/dcr/parks/northeast/nash.htm

For more information about rail trails, visit the Rails-to-Trails Conservancy website at www.railtrails.org.

 
   
ACTIVITIES

July 4, 2008 - Fourth of July Parade, Sudbury, MA
See Photos

June 20, 2008 - Annual Summer Solstice Bike Ride, Assabet River Rail Trail, Hudson, MA
See Photos

October 9, 2007 - Phase 1 Ground Breaking, Chelmsford, MA
See photos

April 28, 2007 - Earth Day Parade, Concord, MA
See photos

April 26, 2007 - Rail Trail Forum on Beacon Hill
See photos

July 4, 2006 - Sudbury Independence Day Parade
See photos

June 21, 2006 - Annual Summer Solstice Bike Ride
Assabet River Rail Trail, Hudson to Marlborough, MA
See photos

April 17, 2006 - Friends of the Bruce Freeman Rail Trail on the Boston Marathon route, Framingham
See photo

March 25th 2006, Trail Clearing, Acton, MA
See photos

March 7th 2006,
Fundraiser at O'Naturals, Acton, MA
See photos

October 22, 2005, Trail Clearing, Acton, MA
See photos

JOIN THE BFRT

For information on this proposed trail please contact us at: info@BruceFreemanRailTrail.org or
Join the Friends of the Friends of the Bruce Freeman Rail Trail

 
   
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
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