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The East Coast Greenway

A Trail Connecting Cities from Maine to Florida 

2014 Triangle Bicycle & Pedestrian Workshop

Niles Barnes, East Coast Greenway Alliance 

East Coast Greenway Vision

• 2,900‐mile urban Appalachian Trail• Connecting 45 million people in 

communities from Key West, Florida to Calais, Maine

• Every mile to be safe & accessible to all for commuting and recreation 

How it all comes together

National – Regional – State ‐ Local• National State of the Greenway• Regional Campaigns• North Carolina Programs• Local Triangle Accomplishments

National Status Spine Route

Trail Status Apr 2014 Miles % of total

Total possible miles 2898 100%

Miles marked 772 27%

Designated ECG 739 25%

Complete trail 850 29%

Under development 477 16%

In public ctrl, not in dev. 530 18%

Rt defined, not in pub ctrl 261 9%

Trail route sought (gap) 781 27%

Regional Campaign• Safe bicycle & pedestrian crossing of the Susquehanna 

River in Maryland.• Over 7,500 signatures of support• Built a coalition of supporters (American Heart 

Association, League of American Bicyclists, Adventure Cycling Assoc., Rails to Trails Conservancy and many others)

North Carolina

Sustainable & Healthy Communities 

Partners:• Cape Fear Cyclists • Duke Office of Civic Engagement• Piedmont Natural Gas• Cabot Creamery Cooperative 

Triangle region: 90% Complete for 75 miles

Questions? 

Want to get involved? 

Contact Info:Niles Barnes (niles@greenway.org)

Headquartered in Durham!

5315 Highgate Dr #105Durham, NC 27713(919) 797‐0619