Dequindre Cut - Travel The Motor City on a bike path
Residents in and around Detroit have a new bike and walking path to enjoy, and it's reportedly only the beginning of a much broader plan to introduce a network of green pathways that will one day stretch to around 100 miles. Click here to see a PDF of the city's greenway network plan in detail.
The first greenway to be completed is called the Dequindre Cut and is located along the path of a long-abandoned railway. Covering 1.2 miles, it's certainly not an ideal solution for those looking to cut down on their automotive needs, but it's still a positive development.
The next section of trail, known as the Midtown Loop, is slated to begin construction later this year. Click past the break for a short video about the greenway project and the Dequindre Loop in particular.
[Source: Detroit Free Press | Photo: Dave Hogg]
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TRM 1:02PM (5/26/2009)
Access the trail from its northern end on the south side of Gratiot west of St. Aubin Street, from the north side of Lafayette where there is a ramp going down to the trail,, or from its southern end at Woodbridge Street, just a couple of blocks north of the Detroit River Walk (which follows Atwater in places).
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Debby 9:22AM (7/21/2009)
On a recent visit to the Detroit area I had the opportunity to ride the Dequindre Cut after riding along the riverside. It was amazing to think this exists in the middle of such a large city. Great job MDOT!!! I hope you will be able to continue with the project so on my next visit I can ride a bit further.
Thank You!
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