10-02-2017, 06:25 PM
(10-02-2017, 04:42 PM)clasher Wrote:(10-02-2017, 04:06 PM)highlander Wrote: Another local project to be funded through the Public Transit Infrastructure Fund (PTIF): Farmers Market Trail Feasibility Study and Detailed Design. The trail would follow the rail right-of-way from the farmers market to Northfield ION station in stage 1, while stage 2 would continue to the R&T ION station. The study needs to be completed by March 31, 2018 to qualify for the funding.
Looks like a nice alternative to riding to the back of Walmart and into the parking lot of RDM and the other places at the end of Kumpf drive.
The existing trails should be retained as additional routes in the network, even though through traffic will presumably take the new more direct route.
I took a quick look at the route in Google Maps and it appears that it should be possible hug the west side of the railway all the way from R&T park up to the market, with the most likely possible problem being a lack of space just south of Northfield station. Although I think the path should continue up to King St. north of the market, which would provide better access to the different parts of the market than if the trail stops at St. Jacobs market road.
Very promising! I hope we see this trail before too long.