Download pdf - Authorized parking for the trail About the Trail ... · Chelmsford: The Bruce Freeman Rail Trail (BFRT) follows the old New • Old Town Hall, 1A North Rd. (Rt. 4) • communities

AuthorizedparkingforthetrailChelmsford:• OldTownHall,1ANorthRd.(Rt.4)• CushingPlace,behindGingerAlePlaza

(publicrestrooms,seasonal)• MunicipallotbehindSovereignBank,

5BillericaRd.• ByamSchool(offschoolhours),25MapleRd.• TownLandatHeart/BaptistPond,2PondSt.

(publicrestrooms,seasonal)Westford:Noauthorizedparking

TrailEtiquette• Becourteoustoothertrailusers• StopatALLSTOPsigns• Bicyclistsandskatersyieldtopedestrians• Bicyclistsandskatersshouldwearsafetyhelmets.

Statelawrequireschildrenunder17towearahelmetwhilebikingandskating.

• Keeptotheright;passontheleft• Useanaudiblesignalwhenpassing• Lookbeforepassing• Travelatasafespeed• Keeppetsonashortleash,removedroppings• Whenstopping,donotblockthetrail• Obeyalltrafficcontrolsignalsandsigns• Nolittering–carryin,carryout• Respectpropertyadjacenttothetrail• Nomotorizedvehiclesonthetrail

Incaseofemergency,dial911

FriendsoftheBruceFreemanRailTrailTheFriendsoftheBruceFreemanRailTrailisanon‐profitorganizationworkinginpartnershipwithstateandlocalgovernmenttowardthecompletionoftherailtrail.This100%volunteergroupisactiveinmovingforwardthestateandfederalissuesrequiredfortheplanning,design,construction,andmaintenanceoftherailtrail.

ForinformationontheFriendsoftheBruceFreemanRailTrail,status,volunteering,orfinancialsupportofthetrail:http://www.brucefreemanrailtrail.orginfo@BruceFreemanRailTrail.orgDonationsforbenches,kiosks,portabletoilets,etc.:[email protected]

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AbouttheTrailTheBruceFreemanRailTrail(BFRT)followstheoldNewHavenRailroadFramingham&LowellLinethroughthecommunitiesofLowell,Chelmsford,Westford,Carlisle,Acton,Concord,Sudbury,andFraminghaminMassachusetts.Phase1(6.8milesinChelmsford,andWestford)isnowopen.Phase2inWestford,Carlisle,Acton,Concord,andSudbury(13.1miles),Phase3inSudburyandFramingham(4.6miles),andtheConcordRiverGreenwayConnectorTrailinLowellandChelmsfordareproposedextensions.

Milemarkingsarepaintedonthepavementeveryquartermile.TheyaremeasuredfromtheLowellterminusoftheoldrailroadlineandalignwithhistoricgranitemileposts.Thefirstmarkingis1.75neartheRt.3terminus.

AboutBruceFreemanBruceN.FreemanwasaStateRepresentativefromChelmsfordfrom1969untilhisdeathin1986.HechampionedthecauseoftheLowell‐SudburyRailTrailintheStateLegislaturestartingin1985.BruceFreemanwasinspiredinthiscausebytheCapeCodRailTrailinMAandtheCoyoteCreekBikeTrailinHellyerPark,SanJose,CA.

TownSupportChelmsford:ChelmsfordBicyclePedestrianAdvisoryCommitteeWorkstoimprovebicyclingandpedestrianconditionsintheTownofChelmsfordandtocoordinatethemaintenanceandpolicingoftheBruceFreemanRailTrail.http://www.townofchelmsford.us/[email protected].,Chelmsford,MA01824Non‐emergencypublicsafetyissues:978‐256‐2521

Westford:PatriciaSavage,DirectoroftheParks,Recreation,andCemeteryDeptartmenthttp://www.westfordma.gov/[email protected],Westford,MA01886Non‐emergencyissues:978‐692‐5532

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The Bruce Freeman Rail Trail is open to non-motorized uses such as cycling, jogging, walking, and rollerblading

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