-advocating for the Lynnfield-Wakefield  Rail Trail project.

Lynnfield Rail Trail

Incredible aerial video of Reedy Meadow

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December 12,2024 Update

https://www.town.lynnfield.ma.us/conservation-commission/pages/rail-trail

​The Town has received very positive feedback from MassDOT on Phase 1 ,75% Design progress and “readiness”.  Comments on design continue to be exchanged and addressed between MassDOT and Lynnfield engineers. To date, all concerns have been addressed. The 100% Design of Phase 1 will be submitted in January 2025. 

The Town and law firm, Anderson-Kreiger are working on final details of the Lease agreement for the rail bed right-of-way to be executed with the MBTA. Most recently, the project team met with the MBTA lease group and had a positive meeting outlining the necessary next steps expected from the Town.

The Rail Trail team is expected to present the design of connections from the trail to both the Middle School and High School campuses at a School Committee meeting in early January. They are also working with the City of Peabody to work out details at the Peabody/Lynnfield line which is also the proposed end of the Phase 1 Lynnfield Rail Trail. The team expects both items to be concluded shortly after the new year.

News on FY 2026 construction funding for Phase 1 is expected in March 2025 per MassDOT. If this funding year is realized, the Town’s target date for opening of the Phase 1 section is Spring 2027.​​

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Hear Lynnfield Resident and abutter to the proposed Rail Trail ,Tom Grilk, talk about why he welcomes the Rail Trail behind his backyard.

- 5 min video.( A segment of the Lynnfield Rail Trail Forum- March 2017).

Safer, Healthier, Four Season Recreation

and a BOOST to all home values in town!

- see tab at top ( Positive Effect on RE Values)

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