A rail trail in the Pioneer Valley has taken another step towards reality after the project’s first committee was elected last weekend.
David Arnold and Cr Alison Jones have been the driving force over the past 18 months in a concerted effort to put plans in place to establish the first rail trail in the Pioneer Valley. A rail trail is a path typically running along disused and abandoned rail lines.
The culmination of their meetings and discussions resulted in the inaugural meeting of the Pioneer Valley Rail Trail Association being held on Saturday 28 May with 33 members of the community from all walks of life attending.
The attendees were updated that the first section of trail to be formed is Benholme to Gargett, however moving into the future there is a potential for 76k of rail trail.
Cr Alison Jones said that after years of talking it was now time to get on with the job.
“I’m excited for this community-led project to get up and running and now it can all begin.”
Cr Jones also said ideally most parts of this rail trail could take shape before the end of the year.
The rail trail will be a multi-use trail for walkers, bike riders, and horse riders alike.
Interested parties are invited to stay updated as to the progress by joining the Facebook page ‘Pioneer Valley Rail Trail group’ or ‘Pioneer Valley Cycle Touring and Rail Trail’.
Rail Trail Committee
President: David Arnold
Vice President: Melissa Longhurst
Secretary: Kim Saron
Treasurer: Sue Gall
Committee members: Beau Menzies, Vicki Bowden, Stephen Kelso.
A great turnout for the inaugural meeting of the Pioneer Valley Rail Trail Association
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