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Trade Publication Article
Comes in Cycles
2013
Overview
Spanning rivers, railroads, highways, and, occasionally, entire valleys, the Great Allegheny Passage/C&O Canal Towpath was finally completed this May, creating a continuous off-road bike path from Pittsburgh to Washington, DC Bicyclists who previously used individual segments can now spend days, or weeks, roaming the Pennsylvania and Maryland countryside on a 335-mile super-bikeway. In addition to building the US' longest multipurpose trail, public-private partnerships have also been harnessing bicycle tourism as an economic development tool here. Today, the GAP Trail approaches downtown Pittsburgh by crossing the Monongahela River over the Hot Metal Bridge at the SouthSide Works, originally the location of LTV Steel. Following site remediation and $265 million of public-private investment, SouthSide Works is now a thriving mixed use center. Other US communities are reaping economic benefits from shorter trails. To mention one of many examples, the Eltoy-Sparta Trail in western Wisconsin is recognized as one of the earliest rail-to-trail success stories.
