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Northern Scenic Greenway Public Meeting

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THE PUBLIC IS INVITED TO THE NORTHERN SCENIC GREENWAY PUBLIC MEETING ON NOVEMBER 17, 2026.

The Northern Scenic Greenway is a proposed segment of the regional South Coast Bikeway intended to create safer conditions on local roads between Westport, Dartmouth, and New Bedford.

South Coast residents, businesses, property owners, and other interested stakeholders are invited to attend a public meeting about the Northern Scenic Greenway initial consideration on Tuesday, November 17, 2026, from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at the Dartmouth High School Auditorium, 555 Bakerville Road, Dartmouth, Massachusetts.  The meeting is sponsored by South Coast Bikeway Alliance (SCBA), in partnership with the Southeastern Regional Planning and Economic Development District (SRPEDD) and Pare Corporation.

The project team has completed an assessment of existing corridor conditions, opportunities, and constraints and is beginning to develop and evaluate a range of context-sensitive alternatives that seek to balance pedestrian, bicycle and vehicle needs with community character, environmental resources, and corridor limitations.

At the meeting, attendees will have an opportunity to learn about the project, review work completed to date,  and provide feedback on priorities, opportunities, and concerns. No preferred alternative has been selected, and public input gathered through this process will help inform the development and evaluation of future alternatives and recommendations.

Your input matters. Join the conversation, share your ideas, and help shape the future of walking and biking connections along the corridor.

For additional information, visit: https://southcoastbikeway.com/northern-scenic-greenway/

The Northern Scenic Greenway project is funded in part by the Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR), Community Preservation Act funds from Westport, Dartmouth, and New Bedford, and private donors.

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Take the Train for a Bike Tour of the South Coast

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Join us for a South Coast cycling tour with beautiful views, quiet roads, and lots of fun.

Take the Train for a Bike Tour of the South Coast
Sunday, October 11, 2026

The South Coast Bikeway Alliance (SCBA) has arranged with the MBTA for a special bicycle train car for this event.

Outbound Train: Ride Train #7009 at 8:20 AM from South Station (or points south) to New Bedford Station (Last Stop). Look for the special bicycle car, which will accommodate up to 50 bicycles. Other train cars accommodate up to two bicycles. South Coast Bikeway Alliance representatives and friends will greet you.

Meet at the Whale’s Tooth Parking Lot at 10:02 am when the train arrives, and be ready to ride at 10:15 am. If you’re not riding the train, meet at 10:00 am.

Explore the South Coast Bikeway and local roads with local guides or via self-guided maps and GPS routes, from 16 miles to 53+ miles. Enjoy scenic views, history, and local food spots or a BYO picnic. Join us for a group gathering at Cisco NB Beer Garden before returning to the train.

Return Train: Ride Train #7034 at 3:20 PM back to Boston. Look for the special bicycle car, which will accommodate up to 50 bicycles.

What to Bring: Your own bike, helmet, lock, tire repair kit, water bottle, and money for treats. This is a casual, unsupported ride.

RSVP to let us know you plan to attend.

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New Bedford Blue Lane Working Waterfront Connector Survey

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The City of New Bedford is studying the roadways in the area outlined on the map below to better understand how they work today and identify needs and opportunities for improvement. The goal of the study is to make travel through the area easier and safer for everyone by improving traffic flow, making it easier and more enjoyable to walk and bike, improving intersections and roadway crossings, and planning for future transportation needs for all.

Take their survey! The survey is an opportunity to share your experiences traveling through the Blue Lane Working Waterfront Connector (BLWWC) project area. They want to hear about your travel habits, any safety concerns you have, and the improvements you would like to see. Your feedback will help shape the project’s recommendations and future design.

Take the Survey

New South Coast Bikeway Swag

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Order some new SCBA merchandise today! Your purchase will help us spread the word and raise matching funds for future design-and-build grants. Sponsor logos will be added. Visit our new Shirt Shop here.

Become a Matching Donor

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Team South Coast Bikeway Alliance (SCBA) is participating in the Buzzards Bay Watershed Ride on Sunday, October 4 2026. SCBA seeks a matching donation from your company to our nonprofit for every dollar Team SCBA raises for the Buzzards Bay Coalition Watershed Ride.  

Regional partnering for better bike riding is essential to us. The Coalition’s Watershed Ride engages many of our supporters in a fitness and fundraising challenge that showcases our region’s exceptional bike-riding landscape. Over the years, our riders have raised $135,665 for the Coalition. In our family-friendly bicycling event, Pedal for the Path, we’ve raised over $22,000 riding the Bikeway route from Westport through New Bedford and Fairhaven to Mattapoisett and back. We’ve also received corporate grants totaling $10,000 from BayCoast Bank, $80,000 from Community Preservation Act funds combined from Westport, Dartmouth, and New Bedford, and $325,000 from the Commonwealth’s MassTrails grant program. 

The funds raised from SCBA sponsorships will be used as matching funds for design, engineering, and build grants to complete the South Coast Bikeway, a planned cycling route from Rhode Island to Cape Cod Canal. Team SCBA’s goal is $20,000.

SCBA is a 501 (c) (3) organization whose mission is to assist our member communities in completing their portion of the South Coast Bikeway. Last year, our team raised over $44,770, bringing the total to over $135,665 for the Buzzards Bay Coalition over the last 10 years. Let’s make this our best year yet by supporting our two causes.

Please reach out to thesouthcoastbikeway@gmail.com for more information about becoming a matching sponsor.

TEAM SCBA NOW FORMING for the WATERSHED RIDE

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Team South Coast Bikeway Alliance (SCBA) is riding in the October 4 Buzzards Bay Watershed Ride. We are looking for more team members. If you have ridden as an individual in the past or are taking on the challenge for the first time, please join the South Coast Bikeway team. SCBA sponsors may match the funds you raise for the Coalition, benefiting two causes.

The SCBA has been permitted to “piggyback” on the Watershed Ride fundraising. Whatever you raise for Buzzards Bay may be matched by (still-to-be-determined) donors to the SCBA. Thank you for your support! Donate or join our team here. Join our team and ride with us for clean water and the South Coast Bikeway. Use code SCBIKEWAY for $15 off registration.

If you don’t ride, please consider donating to the SCBA team or the South Coast Bikeway.  Funds raised will be used as matching funds for design, engineering, and build grants to complete the South Coast Bikeway, a planned cycling route from Rhode Island to the Cape Cod Canal. The Goal for team SCBA is $20,000.

SCBA is a 501 (c) (3) organization whose mission is to assist our member communities in completing their portion of the South Coast Bikeway. In 2025, as the TOP FUNDRAISING TEAM, we raised over $43,800 for clean water and $1300 for the South Coast Bikeway, for over $135,665 for the Buzzards Bay Coalition over the last 10 years. Let’s make this our best year yet by supporting our two causes.