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Northeast Region

Adirondacks In New York, RTC Helps Promote Rail-Trail in Adirondacks
Having studied the positive commercial and social impacts of rail-trails in his native Pennsylvania, RTC's Carl Knoch helps a community in upstate New York tap into the same benefits.

RTC Surveys Trail Users in Pennsylvania and New Jersey
Feedback from surveys provides important information on rail-trail use and supports fundraising opportunities.

RTC's Work in Pennsylvania Highlighted in New Report 
RTC's Northeast Regional Office serves on the Pennsylvania Trails Advisory Committee, whose 2011 Annual Report features several RTC projects and initiatives, including our mini-grant program, Greenway Sojourn and the Armstrong Trail User Survey.

Feasibility Study for Delaware Water Gap Region 
Study to explore possibility of a multi-modal trail connecting Portland, Pa., and Delaware Water Gap, Pa., completing the western end of the Liberty Water Gap Trail.

RTC's Trail-Assistance Program Through mini-grants, RTC helps finance small rail-trail projects in Pennsylvania to promote higher levels of trail use or an increase in trail miles.

Harsimus Embankment High Hopes for the Harsimus Embankment in New Jersey
One legal challenge down, another awaits as RTC and the Harsimus Embankment Preservation Coalition join Jersey City in the fight to develop an elevated rail-trail along a six-block corridor.

Rolling Along the River A Rolling Success in the Bronx
Sponsored in part by RTC, "Rolling Along the River" festival draws residents to Concrete Plant Park to enjoy pedaling and paddling in New York City's northernmost borough.

Down East Sunrise Trail Path to Prosperity in Downeast Maine
With the 85-mile Down East Sunrise Trail now open, a local businessman builds trailside shelter for visitors and looks to capitalize on economic impact of trail users.

RTC Completes Bloomfield Greenway Feasibility Study
Wrapping up a year-long project, RTC's study helps pave the way for development of the Bloomfield Greenway in Connecticut.

Pennsylvania License Plate Program
RTC members residing in Pennsylvania can apply for a special state license plate featuring Rails-to-Trails Conservancy.
Read more about the work of our Northeast Regional Office in our Fall 2011 magazine.
 
Regional Stats
Number of Open Trails :: 392
Miles of Open Trails :: 3,233
Number of Trail Projects :: 354
Miles of Trail Projects :: 3,096

Quick Links
 

For questions related to Trail Building—the creation, planning, building or maintenance of a rail-trail—in the Northeast Region (States: CT, DE, MA, ME, NH, NJ, NY, PA, RI, VT), e-mail us or contact the appropriate staff person listed below.

Tom Sexton
Northeast Regional Director

Carl Knoch
Manager of Trail Development

Pat Tomes
Program Manager

2133 Market Street
Suite 222
Camp Hill, PA 17011
phone: 717.238.1717
fax: 717.238.7566

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