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The East Coast Greenway A Trail Connecting Cities from Maine to Florida 2014 Triangle Bicycle & Pedestrian Workshop Niles Barnes, East Coast Greenway Alliance
The East Coast Greenway
A Trail Connecting Cities from Maine to Florida
2014 Triangle Bicycle & Pedestrian Workshop
Niles Barnes, East Coast Greenway Alliance
East Coast Greenway Vision
• 2,900‐mile urban Appalachian Trail• Connecting 45 million people in
communities from Key West, Florida to Calais, Maine
• Every mile to be safe & accessible to all for commuting and recreation
How it all comes together
National – Regional – State ‐ Local• National State of the Greenway• Regional Campaigns• North Carolina Programs• Local Triangle Accomplishments
National Status Spine Route
Trail Status Apr 2014 Miles % of total
Total possible miles 2898 100%
Miles marked 772 27%
Designated ECG 739 25%
Complete trail 850 29%
Under development 477 16%
In public ctrl, not in dev. 530 18%
Rt defined, not in pub ctrl 261 9%
Trail route sought (gap) 781 27%
Regional Campaign• Safe bicycle & pedestrian crossing of the Susquehanna
River in Maryland.• Over 7,500 signatures of support• Built a coalition of supporters (American Heart
Association, League of American Bicyclists, Adventure Cycling Assoc., Rails to Trails Conservancy and many others)
North Carolina
Sustainable & Healthy Communities
Partners:• Cape Fear Cyclists • Duke Office of Civic Engagement• Piedmont Natural Gas• Cabot Creamery Cooperative
Triangle region: 90% Complete for 75 miles
Questions?
Want to get involved?
Contact Info:Niles Barnes ([email protected])
Headquartered in Durham!
5315 Highgate Dr #105Durham, NC 27713(919) 797‐0619
