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New Trails to Look Forward To In 2026
Massachusetts opened over 40 miles' worth of new off-street trails in 2025, and more than a dozen new projects are expected to break ground in 2026.
December 23, 2025
More E-Bikes, More Rides: Details From Lyft’s Bluebikes Contract Proposal
Lyft's bid aims for "50 percent growth in ridership, reaching 7 million annual trips by Year 3 of the new contract."
October 31, 2025
After a 4-Year Delay, Belmont Gears Up to Build Its First Segment of the Mass. Central Rail Trail
On Thursday, the town of Belmont and MassDOT will host an in-person public hearing on the preliminary designs for a one-mile extension of the Mass. Central Rail Trail, a project that will be known locally as the Belmont Community Path.
March 6, 2024
Study: Finishing the Mass. Central Rail Trail Could Deliver Over $200 Million In Annual Benefits
Filling in the remaining gaps in the east-west Mass. Central Rail Trail, which is envisioned as a 104-mile path from Northampton to Boston, could generate over $200 million a year in increased economic activity from new trail-oriented tourism, according to a new analysis.
June 26, 2023
Waltham Begins Construction On 2.7-Mile Segment of Mass. Central Rail Trail
With the groundbreaking for Waltham's project, two major segments of the Mass. Central Rail Trail are currently under construction in the greater Boston region.
July 13, 2022
Belmont Could Get Its First Protected Bike Lanes on Concord Ave.
The project would link into existing sidewalk-level protected bike lanes on the City of Cambridge’s side of Concord Avenue, and provide a high-comfort bike route from Belmont Center to Fresh Pond reservation.
May 17, 2021
Murder Charges Filed for Racist ‘Road Rage’ Killing in Belmont
“He wanted to be the best dad he could be to Eli, and he never wanted to miss a day of Eli’s life. And somebody took that from him. Somebody took that from my son. Somebody took that from me.”
January 25, 2021
Belmont Advances Its Plans for New Mass. Central Rail Trail Segment
When the project is complete, there will be a continuous off-street pathway that links Belmont to the Boston Harbor waterfront in Charlestown.
July 18, 2020
