Op/Ed: Trails are no longer a luxury, but a must-have in many communities
By Patrick Starr, Pennsylvania Environmental Council
Patrick Starr, Vice President, Pennsylvania Environmental Council
Trails and roads intersect in several ways, but from a transportation perspective they provide the same function.
In many ways, trails are more accessible to a greater number of Pennsylvanians. Trails are beloved as a safe and comfortable place to move, to see, smell, and experience...
Commissioners celebrate funding for trails
Chester County Commissioners Josh Maxwell, Marian Moskowitz and Eric Roe were on hand recently to celebrate new funding for trails in Chester County.
Greater Philadelphia is now leading the nation in utilizing federal Carbon Reduction Program funds for active transportation, and Chester County is celebrating this major moment for the region.
In late July, the Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commissioner...
Chesco Planning completes trail study, calls for new projects
The Chester County Planning Commission recently wrapped up an 18-month study to determine the feasibility of developing a multi-use trail connecting Chester County’s southern communities to the Circuit – Greater Philadelphia’s existing multi-use trail network.
Major project recommendations included 20 miles of bicycle and pedestrian improvements along Baltimore Pike to create a unified “Baltimore...
City, National Lands Trust and Brandywine Health Foundation to assess parks, trails
COATESVILLE — The City of Coatesville, Natural Lands Trust, and the Brandywine Health Foundation announced today that they are collaborating with several community groups to assess opportunities for enhancing Coatesville’s parks, recreation opportunities, and other green amenities.
The groups will engage the community’s residents as well as civic and political leaders in a series of workshops...
County to enforce speed limits on trails
Regional Rangers Mike Trzaska (left) and Jay Erb (right) are two of eleven rangers that regualarly patrol the length of the Chester Valley Trail. They cooperate with local police to keep the trail safe and to educate trail users on sharing space on the trail.
WEST CHESTER — Chester County is placing 15 mph speed limit markers on Chester Valley and Struble trails to improve safety for the tens of...
