Down East Sunrise Trail Village Access Project
We are working with Sunrise County Economic Council with funding from the Maine Department of Transportation to study connections between the Down East Sunrise Trail and village centers along the trail. Better integrating the DEST into these towns will help to improve wellness, connection with outdoor spaces, and town visitation.
We will create a Village Bicycle and Pedestrian Access Plan that recommends improvements to accessibility and safety for trail users in the towns of Franklin, Cherryfield, Harrington, Columbia Falls, Whitneyville, Machias, East Machias, and Dennysville. This will help us assist municipal leaders, the Maine DOT to improve access and safety.
ACTIONS:
- Mapping the physical transportation infrastructure (connections between the trail and sidewalks, shoulders, crosswalks, etc.)
- Studying existing bike/pedestrian plans
- Investigating how people use and would like to use the DEST as an alternative transportation route to get from where they live to school, work, grocery stores, health services, further recreational opportunities, etc.
Down East Sunrise Trail Village Access Survey
Trail user experience is an essential component to the success of this project. We are asking that community members and trail users help us by contributing to the Downeast Sunrise Trail Village Access Survey. Filling out this survey will help to ensure that we are well informed about different trail user's experiences, wants and needs.