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Grand Junction Rail-With-Trail Feasibility Study

The use of the Grand Junction corridor as a linear path was envisioned by the Cambridge Green Ribbon Open Space Committee in its study of possible new parks and open space in the city and was identify as a top priority. The 2001 Eastern Cambridge Planning Study also recommended the creation of the path along the Grand Junction as an infrastructure project to enhance non-auto mobility. The City has undertaken a feasibility study to determine whether it is possible to create a Rail-With-Trail (RWT) along this corridor. A RWT would enable the railroad to continue its services, with a separated trail functioning parallel to the rail. The proposed Grand Junction RWT would serve pedestrians, bicyclists, joggers, and others as a recreational and transportation route, linking various Cambridge neighborhoods and other recreational facilities and serving major employment and university centers. The final study is available by clicking the links below. These files are in PDF format and require use of the free Adobe Acrobat viewer.

Cover and Table of Contents (256 KB)
Executive Summary
Chapter 1 (386 KB)
Chapter 2 (628 KB)
Chapter 3 (2.8 MB)
Chapter 4 (604 KB)
Chapter 5 (301 KB)
Chapter 6
Chapter 7 (128 KB)
Appendix A (200 KB)
Appendix B (861 KB)
Appendix C (2.5 MB)
Appendix D (330 KB)
Appendix E (3.0 KB)

For More Information

For more information about the Grand Junction Rail-with-Trail study, please contact Cara Seiderman, cseiderman@cambridgema.gov, at 617/349-4629. The Community Development Department TTY line is 617/349-4621.

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