Westport
Westport, with its farms, river and seaside charm has miles of excellent riding. The Bike/Walking Path Committee has been active in advocating for bicycle and pedestrian accommodations throughout the town.
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Westport Bike/Walking Path Committee
Off the South Coast Bikeway near Westport Harbor and Horseneck beach the state has installed traffic buffered bike lanes all the way to Gooseberry Island.
The Westport Bike/Walking Path Committee has been actively lobbying the Planning Board, Select Board and Police Department to begin its portion of the South Coast Bikeway and advance to tier 2 – establishing a Prioritization plan for the Mass Complete Streets program. To learn more visit the Westport Complete Streets home page.
Westport, along with Dartmouth and New Bedford, engaged SRPEDD to conduct the Closing the Gap Feasibility Study. This study identified existing conditions and routing options to connect Fall River to New Bedford through Westport and Dartmouth. Based on analysis, which included input from the public and municipalities, the preferred routing option is the Northern route beginning at the the South Watuppa along the retired rail to Sandford and Old Bedford Roads. The final Phase 2 Feasibility Study Report is now available.
