Tuesday, May 04, 2010
Ramapo seeks to build rail-to-trail path
Ramapo plans to build a 1.4-mile-long pedestrian and bicycle trail from Airmont to Spring Valley along an old railroad line.
It will likely be several years before the trail opens, but a state environmental review is expected to begin soon, Ramapo Assistant Town Attorney Aaron Troodler said Monday.
Troodler said that he did not how much the project would cost but that the town would explore grants to pay for it.
The trail would be part of the unused portion of the Piermont Branch line. It would run east from nearby Monsey Heights Road in Airmont, under the Thruway, cross routes 59 and 306 in Monsey, go past Robert Pitt Drive and end at West Central Avenue in Spring Valley.
"It's something that's going to enhance the town's parks and recreation program, really give people an opportunity to enjoy the outdoors in a safe environment," Troodler said.
Metro-North Railroad, which owns the line, recently granted the town a 20-year license to lease the property for $1 a year, however, it waived the payments.
The town wants to build a 15-foot-wide, paved walkway with benches and lighting.
http://www.lohud.com/article/20100504/NEWS03/5040340/-1/newsfront/Ramapo-seeks-to-build-rail-to-trail-path
It will likely be several years before the trail opens, but a state environmental review is expected to begin soon, Ramapo Assistant Town Attorney Aaron Troodler said Monday.
Troodler said that he did not how much the project would cost but that the town would explore grants to pay for it.
The trail would be part of the unused portion of the Piermont Branch line. It would run east from nearby Monsey Heights Road in Airmont, under the Thruway, cross routes 59 and 306 in Monsey, go past Robert Pitt Drive and end at West Central Avenue in Spring Valley.
"It's something that's going to enhance the town's parks and recreation program, really give people an opportunity to enjoy the outdoors in a safe environment," Troodler said.
Metro-North Railroad, which owns the line, recently granted the town a 20-year license to lease the property for $1 a year, however, it waived the payments.
The town wants to build a 15-foot-wide, paved walkway with benches and lighting.
http://www.lohud.com/article/20100504/NEWS03/5040340/-1/newsfront/Ramapo-seeks-to-build-rail-to-trail-path
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