Connecting people to place | Developing a 3,000-mile active bicycle and pedestrian route from Maine to Florida | greenway.orghttps://bsky.app/profile/eastcoastgreenway.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/eastcoastgreenway.bsky.social/post/3mv6q76izvs2u"A well-designed greenway doesn’t just protect people; it changes how everyone moves through shared space." https://www.amny.com/opinion/investment-greenways-safety/10 Sep 2026 18:57 +0000at://did:plc:36a2fdsgae5mg47c77ge3xjs/app.bsky.feed.post/3mv6q76izvs2uhttps://bsky.app/profile/eastcoastgreenway.bsky.social/post/3muewa3hwoc2o"We’re opening a new connection between neighborhoods, parks, businesses, schools and the natural beauty that makes Amelia Island such a special place." A look at Florida's newest East Coast Greenway segment: https://www.fernandinaobserver.org/stories/amelia-island-celebrates-completion-of-32-mile-parkway-trail,11845831 Aug 2026 12:36 +0000at://did:plc:36a2fdsgae5mg47c77ge3xjs/app.bsky.feed.post/3muewa3hwoc2ohttps://bsky.app/profile/eastcoastgreenway.bsky.social/post/3mtu32k3las2b"Boston is becoming a world-class hub for two-wheeled adventures." @bostonglobe.com shares one suggestion featuring the East Coast Greenway, "perfect for late summer through fall." https://www.bostonglobe.com/2026/08/20/magazine/paved-bike-paths-boston-salem/24 Aug 2026 19:47 +0000at://did:plc:36a2fdsgae5mg47c77ge3xjs/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtu32k3las2bhttps://bsky.app/profile/eastcoastgreenway.bsky.social/post/3mteq4ecf7223"Nearby trails show another side of the region’s evolution. In Moosup, a new connection along the Moosup Valley State Park Trail helps advance the East Coast Greenway – a planned 3,000-mile biking and walking route from Maine to Florida." Full coverage from @wcvb5.bsky.social: https://www.wcvb.com/article/brooklyn-fair-mikes-stand-connecticut/7345428518 Aug 2026 17:21 +0000at://did:plc:36a2fdsgae5mg47c77ge3xjs/app.bsky.feed.post/3mteq4ecf7223https://bsky.app/profile/eastcoastgreenway.bsky.social/post/3msitijthts2s"This trail really represents, as I said, decades of hard work, but more importantly, connectivity to a much larger trail system, and we're really pleased to be part of advancing the East Coast Greenway," https://www.wmtw.com/article/new-eastern-trail-close-the-gap-project-in-southern-maine-opens-15-months-early/7337211507 Aug 2026 15:07 +0000at://did:plc:36a2fdsgae5mg47c77ge3xjs/app.bsky.feed.post/3msitijthts2shttps://bsky.app/profile/eastcoastgreenway.bsky.social/post/3mseb6ahmqs25“We now have 50 million bike rides, runs and walks on completed segments of the East Coast Greenway. But we’ve only just begun. We aim to double that by 2030, and I know that this section can double its use by 2030, as well, as these pieces come together.” https://seacoastonline.com/story/news/local/2026/08/04/nh-seacoast-greenway-opens-hampton-north-hampton-east-coast-trail/91148889007/05 Aug 2026 19:28 +0000at://did:plc:36a2fdsgae5mg47c77ge3xjs/app.bsky.feed.post/3mseb6ahmqs25https://bsky.app/profile/eastcoastgreenway.bsky.social/post/3mrs2vfudks2nBig news for Maine's Eastern Trail segment of the East Coast Greenway! Next week, Alliance officials will celebrate the opening of the Close the Gap project, an important 1.6-mile Eastern Trail segment between South Portland and Scarborough: https://www.wmtw.com/article/eastern-trail-project-nearly-done-close-the-gap-maine/7327795229 Jul 2026 13:48 +0000at://did:plc:36a2fdsgae5mg47c77ge3xjs/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrs2vfudks2nhttps://bsky.app/profile/eastcoastgreenway.bsky.social/post/3mrb6btpqms2x"As part of the East Coast Greenway network, the West Ashley Greenway connects Charleston’s outdoor recreation opportunities with a larger regional trail system." https://familyvacationsus.com/every-mile-was-worth-it-on-these-south-carolina-rail-trails/22 Jul 2026 20:34 +0000at://did:plc:36a2fdsgae5mg47c77ge3xjs/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrb6btpqms2xhttps://bsky.app/profile/eastcoastgreenway.bsky.social/post/3mqrigq73n22n"The Seacoast Greenway provides a convenient route for walking, running and cycling while connecting several Seacoast communities." The New Hampshire segment of the East Coast Greenway is one of the best ways to make it an active summer in Portsmouth: https://patch.com/new-hampshire/portsmouth-nh/make-it-active-summer-portsmouth-nh-10-ways-get-moving16 Jul 2026 14:53 +0000at://did:plc:36a2fdsgae5mg47c77ge3xjs/app.bsky.feed.post/3mqrigq73n22nhttps://bsky.app/profile/eastcoastgreenway.bsky.social/post/3mqadscgeck2u“We know the strong connection between physical and mental health, and the Air Line Trail is a tremendous resource our residents can utilize to unlock the health benefits of outdoor exercise." Big Connecticut funding news: https://www.fox61.com/article/news/local/air-line-state-park-trail-in-connecticut-receiving-40-million-federal-improvement-grants/520-7037bac3-d7e8-49c6-b88c-333e47c568af09 Jul 2026 19:14 +0000at://did:plc:36a2fdsgae5mg47c77ge3xjs/app.bsky.feed.post/3mqadscgeck2uhttps://bsky.app/profile/eastcoastgreenway.bsky.social/post/3mnzjmdbja22gThe East Coast Greenway Alliance team loves meeting the people who bring the spirit of the Greenway to life. This spring, we had the opportunity to connect with and learn from three unique and meaningful long-distance rides on the Greenway. https://greenway.org/stories/celebrating-three-remarkable-greenway-journeys/11 Jun 2026 15:19 +0000at://did:plc:36a2fdsgae5mg47c77ge3xjs/app.bsky.feed.post/3mnzjmdbja22ghttps://bsky.app/profile/eastcoastgreenway.bsky.social/post/3mnwyumdbxs2k"For road cycling, check out the East Coast Greenway, a 3,000-mile route that’s developing from the southern tip of Florida to the Canadian border in eastern Maine." Outside's summer recommendations for Maine include exploring the Greenway: https://www.outsideonline.com/adventure-travel/destinations/north-america/what-to-do-in-maine-this-summer10 Jun 2026 15:15 +0000at://did:plc:36a2fdsgae5mg47c77ge3xjs/app.bsky.feed.post/3mnwyumdbxs2khttps://bsky.app/profile/eastcoastgreenway.bsky.social/post/3mnd7czt2qc25"Of all of the greenway projects underway in America, the East Coast Greenway is by far the most ambitious." Jen Murphy of Type 2 Traveler has a closer look at how the Greenway "is unifying communities, helping to restore landscapes, and creating 'havens of health' in urban areas." https://type2traveler.substack.com/p/a-bike-trail-that-connects-moose02 Jun 2026 18:17 +0000at://did:plc:36a2fdsgae5mg47c77ge3xjs/app.bsky.feed.post/3mnd7czt2qc25https://bsky.app/profile/eastcoastgreenway.bsky.social/post/3mm7ohponmc2gA new signature pedestrian bridge is open on the Black Creek Greenway segment of the East Coast Greenway in Cary, North Carolina! Full story from @newsobserver.com: https://www.newsobserver.com/news/local/counties/wake-county/article315759061.html19 May 2026 15:12 +0000at://did:plc:36a2fdsgae5mg47c77ge3xjs/app.bsky.feed.post/3mm7ohponmc2ghttps://bsky.app/profile/eastcoastgreenway.bsky.social/post/3mllwlgrkm22q"We're committed to expanding access to bike paths across the city." Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott made a big announcement today to kick off National Bike to Work Week: https://www.wbaltv.com/article/bike-to-work-week-baltimore-new-bike-lanes/7127015011 May 2026 18:44 +0000at://did:plc:36a2fdsgae5mg47c77ge3xjs/app.bsky.feed.post/3mllwlgrkm22qhttps://bsky.app/profile/eastcoastgreenway.bsky.social/post/3mkzx3oxnzc2t"I'm not an athlete. I'm a 44-year-old woman just doing this crazy thing. If I can do this, I feel like people are capable of more than they give themselves credit for." ABC 11/WTVD with a look at Jodie Knox's inspirational East Coast Greenway ride: https://abc11.com/post/coast-guard-veteran-reaches-triangle-halfway-2000mile-charity-bike-ride/19029909/04 May 2026 15:05 +0000at://did:plc:36a2fdsgae5mg47c77ge3xjs/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkzx3oxnzc2thttps://bsky.app/profile/eastcoastgreenway.bsky.social/post/3mkl7ku6vzc2cThe Border to Boston Trail is a partially complete and envisioned 70-mile segment of the East Coast Greenway that will link 20 communities from Boston north to the New Hampshire border. Learn more about this key ongoing East Coast Greenway project: https://greenway.org/project/border-boston-ma/28 Apr 2026 18:27 +0000at://did:plc:36a2fdsgae5mg47c77ge3xjs/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkl7ku6vzc2chttps://bsky.app/profile/eastcoastgreenway.bsky.social/post/3mj5rury46c2f"The bike path just adds so much to the quality of our life." Tremendous news for a favorite stretch of the East Coast Greenway in Rhode Island: https://turnto10.com/news/local/east-bay-bike-path-bridges-reopen-after-26m-rebuild-construction-work-deterioration-old-traffic-april-6-202610 Apr 2026 16:52 +0000at://did:plc:36a2fdsgae5mg47c77ge3xjs/app.bsky.feed.post/3mj5rury46c2fhttps://bsky.app/profile/eastcoastgreenway.bsky.social/post/3mitzsao4lk2iMeet Denise St. Pierre and discover the power of staying present, one mile at a time. 💚 The former Penn State women’s golf coach, along with her sister Barb, is setting out this week on a remarkable journey along the East Coast Greenway: https://greenway.org/stories/riding-in-the-moment-denise-st-pierre/06 Apr 2026 19:47 +0000at://did:plc:36a2fdsgae5mg47c77ge3xjs/app.bsky.feed.post/3mitzsao4lk2ihttps://bsky.app/profile/eastcoastgreenway.bsky.social/post/3mhdzu34ht223"And if successful, that strategy could lay the groundwork for a truly complete national network of multimodal paths, and create a playbook for overcoming political opposition." More from @usa.streetsblog.org: https://usa.streetsblog.org/2026/03/18/why-congress-wants-to-go-big-on-greenways18 Mar 2026 17:40 +0000at://did:plc:36a2fdsgae5mg47c77ge3xjs/app.bsky.feed.post/3mhdzu34ht223https://bsky.app/profile/eastcoastgreenway.bsky.social/post/3mgxqvy4y4s24"The East Coast Greenway is proving that bike trails might be one of the smartest investments local governments can make." Thanks to our partners at Adventure Cycling Association for featuring the Greenway in this great list: https://www.adventurecycling.org/blog/10-sustainable-international-bike-trips/13 Mar 2026 20:28 +0000at://did:plc:36a2fdsgae5mg47c77ge3xjs/app.bsky.feed.post/3mgxqvy4y4s24https://bsky.app/profile/eastcoastgreenway.bsky.social/post/3mgpy2mq2fs2l"Over the next five years, the Alliance aims to increase that total to 100 million visits, greatly enhancing the positive impact for the health, sustainability and the economy across 15 states and 450 communities." Together, let's 2x biking & walking: https://finance.yahoo.com/news/east-coast-greenway-alliance-aims-140000293.html10 Mar 2026 18:15 +0000at://did:plc:36a2fdsgae5mg47c77ge3xjs/app.bsky.feed.post/3mgpy2mq2fs2lhttps://bsky.app/profile/eastcoastgreenway.bsky.social/post/3mgamxpkaz22bThanks to partners like you, the East Coast Greenway is becoming reality — a joyful, connected linear park from Maine to Florida. The Alliance’s 2026–30 Strategic Plan builds on $1B in infrastructure investment and input from 400+ stakeholders, keeping the work bold, collaborative and tenacious. https://greenway.org/stories/accelerating-connection-double-greenway-impact/04 Mar 2026 15:47 +0000at://did:plc:36a2fdsgae5mg47c77ge3xjs/app.bsky.feed.post/3mgamxpkaz22bhttps://bsky.app/profile/eastcoastgreenway.bsky.social/post/3mfrvn5djxk2l“I like the idea of doing it on my own two feet – not having to depend on something mechanical, like a car or even a bicycle – and just doing it totally on my own." Learn more about the many benefits of long-distance walks on the East Coast Greenway from our long-time partner, FreeWalkers! https://greenway.org/stories/long-distance-walks-lead-to-fitness-friendship/26 Feb 2026 19:12 +0000at://did:plc:36a2fdsgae5mg47c77ge3xjs/app.bsky.feed.post/3mfrvn5djxk2lhttps://bsky.app/profile/eastcoastgreenway.bsky.social/post/3mfabaw5aqk2sWe’ve launched a fresh new online home, redesigned to make it easier than ever to explore the East Coast Greenway and support the work to complete it! ➡️ Check out the new greenway.org19 Feb 2026 18:52 +0000at://did:plc:36a2fdsgae5mg47c77ge3xjs/app.bsky.feed.post/3mfabaw5aqk2s