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What's all the opposition about?

You can read all the facts in our Get the Facts series, but let's go over some of the biggest objections: Eminent domain - The Town will...

History of the Reformatory Branch Trail

The history of the Reformatory Branch Trail begins in 1873 with the extension of the Middlesex Central Railroad from Bedford to Concord.

Get the Facts: Usage & Access

Claim: Nobody is really going to use this trail for commuting. We can't know that until we build it! At least one person has already...

Get the Facts: Funding

Claim: There are many sources of funding for Railroad Ave improvements. This project has already cleared all the hurdles to receive the...

Get the Facts: Environmental Impact

Claim: Preserve the Beauty of the Trail. Dappled sunlight. Shade provided by a leaf canopy. Wildlife. Quiet. Peace. The smell of forest....

Get the Facts: MassDOT

Claim: No Boundaries for MassDOT If the Extension is voted through, the Town will cede all control to Mass DOT. Quoting Bedford DPW...

Get the Facts: Right of Way

Claim: Town Right of Way Remains Intact Even if This Article Is Defeated. If Article 7 is voted down, the Town conceded that the public...

Get the Facts: Business Impacts

Claim: Businesses are threatened, including a daycare center serving more than 80 families. The owner faces personal financial ruin. The...

Get the Facts: Construction

Claim: Temporary construction easements mean MassDOT will use residents' back yards for staging for as long as four years. When the...

Get the Facts: Eminent Domain

Eminent domain may sound like a scary proposition: the government can just take land from you? However, that's not at all how it works....

Get the Facts: Privacy

Claim: Wooded lots will be cleared, removing the privacy homeowners purchased. The land that the Town needs to acquire for the project is...

How one family shifted +3500 miles from car to bike

Our transportation sector is a leading contributor to carbon emissions. Watch how rail trails are changing that.

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History of the Minuteman Bikeway