Thanks to Streetsblog for the press, albeit it was about Rails with Trails in general, but hey – we’ll take it 😉 Let’s face it – rail corridors often present themselves as potential multiple use corridors. Why? Well, read the article, but here’s a snippet: They utilize antiquated infrastructure. Many rail-trails — including the C&O Canal Towpath that stretches from…
Tag Archive for Safety
Safety on!
One of the initial reactions we get from folks we’re introducing the walkway concept to for the first time is “Will that be safe?!” In a word, yes. For one, the latest incarnation was built with a walkway – so we’re not going to the moon. The potential design could be no more revolutionary than say, any walkway attached to…
A Quick Recap of Last Night’s High Speed Rail Public Hearing
For those of you following the action, here are the cliff’s notes of the meeting. Supporters of the Livingston Avenue Bridge made a strong showing for the NYSDOT / FRA public heariing on the Tier I Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS) public hearing for High Speed Rail. We were joined by Reclaim our Waterfront, PAUSE, NYBC, ABC, and many individuals.…