Erie Cattaraugus Rail Trail, Inc.

Recently, a 2-mile section of rail trail was opened right here in Orchard Park! We're now planning for more improvements to improve the surface and connect to the Village. Please consider helping build the Orchard Park section of the trail at www.ecattrail.org/OPtrail

What’s Next for ECRT in Orchard Park? Lots of ECRT supporters are asking What’s next? as a result of the controversial Orchard Park Board meeting on October 7, so let’s bring you up to speed. Learn about our next steps at www.ecattrail.org/op

https://www.ecattrail.org/copy-of-op-rail-trail Proud to introduce our bike raffle winners!

Councilman Flynn succinctly and accurately summarizes the nuances behind last week's Town of Orchard Park Board vote:

Update on the proposed Southern Tier Trail, which may incorporate the railbanked Erie Cattaraugus Rail Trail: Please visit the update link below where you can view the interactive public comment map and share feedback on routes, access points, and amenities. https://mailchi.mp//souther-tier-trail-update-september-20

ECRT would like to thank Emily Tingue, owner, and all of the hard working staff at the lovely Station Bistro for hosting a Chili lunch and Raffle in the sunshine in West Valley yesterday. Between the raffles and cash donations and all of the money donated from food and drinks, ECRT raised over $2500 for our rail trail!! Thanks to EVERYONE who showed up and supported ECRT!

Join us this Saturday and support a great cause!

Save The Date! On Aug 19, GOBike Buffalo and Alta Design and Planning will present their findings and draft plan for the proposed Southern Tier Trail. In case you missed the earlier news, thanks to funding from the Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. Foundation, GOBike Buffalo hired Alta Planning & Design to conduct an assessment to outline plans and costs to develop a multi-use trail from Buffalo to Hinsdale which may connect to and incorporate the rail-banked 27-mile Erie Cattaraugus Rai...l Trail. On August 19, GOBike and Alta will present their findings and draft plan via a virtual public meeting. The virtual public meeting will include a presentation of the draft plan for the proposed Southern Tier Trail project along with an extended Q&A period for stakeholder questions. To attend the virtual public meeting, please pre-register by visiting the event page: https://gobikebuffalo.org//southern-tier-trail-draft-plan/

Tickets on sale at any Bert's Bikes & Fitness store locations. Visit ecattrail.org.

Southern Tier Trail Virtual Community Meeting to be held on May 13 at 6 p.m. The 27-mile Erie Cattaraugus Rail Trail (ECRT) is excited to be included in the assessment study that is currently being conducted for the proposed Southern Tier Trail. Thanks to funding from the Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. Foundation and in partnership with GObike Buffalo, Alta Planning & Design has been hired to conduct this study. On Wednesday, May 13 at 6 p.m. GObike and Alta will host a community m...eeting on the proposed 80-mile shared used trail connecting Buffalo to Hinsdale, New York. The one-hour virtual Zoom meeting will include a presentation on the proposed project, trail benefits, opportunities and challenges, and ways you can provide your feedback with the Southern Tier Trail project team. Register in advance for this meeting at https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_IjYmMfWQREmqyqFwodyTdg

ECRT in the news! Our 27 mile trail is major part of the 80 mile Southern Tier trail being funded by the Wilson Foundation. More good news: our section is railbanked and ready to go! We're so thankful for Wilson support, and to work with nationally renown trail experts Alta Planning and Design to build the blueprint for our trail. Wilson asked GObike to lead all trail development effort in WNY, so we're now partnering with these great teams to make this happen. PS: trail footage in this news report compliments of ECRT volunteer Jim Cielencki. https://www.wivb.com//80-mile-trail-connecting-southern-t/

In honor of Volunteer Week sharing this story about Lisa Rood.. another fabulous ECRT volunteer. Thanks for all you do, Lisa!! https://www.ecattrail.org/volunteer-of-the-month