News from New York's Canalway Trail System
A cross-country trip often follows a college graduation, but for Martine Wong and friends it was not the usual road trip. They made the journey by bike, becoming End-to-Enders in the process. Upon graduating from the University of Vermont, Martine, Shana McCann and Brooke Shaffer chose to travel from Burlington, Vermont to Seattle, Washington without … Continue reading Meet Erie Canalway Trail End-to-Ender Martine Wong
Growing up along Erie Canalway Trail inspired a SUNY Brockport student to become a trail adopter. New trail adopter, Hannah Wilson, a first-year student at SUNY Brockport and a native of the western New York village, grew up with the Erie Canalway Trail. She took many bike rides with her sister from Brockport to Holley. … Continue reading Adopt-a-Trail Spotlight: Long-time trail user Hannah Wilson gives back
For Dave Ross of Brockport, cycling on the Erie Canalway Trail is the best way to spend time with family and friends. The opportunity to also help other trail visitors along the way led Dave and his friends to become Canalway Trail Ambassadors. Since 2010, Dave, his friend Dennis Miller, and Dave’s son Hunter have … Continue reading Trail Ambassadors – A family affair
The New York State Canal Corporation and the Town of Arcadia announced recently the completion of their collaborative project to improve the Erie Canalway Trail underpass at Whitbeck Road. A celebratory event, including a ribbon cutting for the underpass and a dedication ceremony for the newly named Harder Canal Park was held on November 6. … Continue reading Reconstruction of trail underpass provides significant improvement in Arcadia
We mourn the loss of Barbara Spraker of Canajoharie who passed away recently at age 89. Barbara was a true Canalway Trail pioneer – a visionary, get-things-done individual who, when her doctor suggested she get more exercise, realized that the abandoned West Shore rail line that ran right through her village could be transformed into … Continue reading In memoriam: Barbara Spraker
The winner of the 2014 Canalway Trail Tender Award is Dave Valvo of Rochester. The award was presented by Canal Corporation Director, Brian U. Stratton during the New York State Canal Conference in September in Geneva. When presenting the award, Director Stratton said, “Dave embodies all that the Canalway Trail Tender Award represents. As a Canalway … Continue reading Dave Valvo of Rochester receives Canalway Trail Tender Award
The New York State Canal Corporation in September announced the completion of two multi-million dollar infrastructure projects in greater Rochester – a rehabilitated eight mile segment of the Erie Canalway Trail from Monroe Avenue in the Town of Pittsford to Main Street in the Village of Fairport and a newly constructed section of canal wall, … Continue reading Canal Corporation completes two projects in Rochester area
Located just off the Erie Canalway Trail in Schenectady’s Stockade Historic District, the 18 guest rooms of the Stockade Inn provides high-quality service--including complementary high speed internet access, cable TV, HBO, individually controlled heat and air conditioning, private bathroom and vanity, and a business style desk--to trail travelers and other sojourners alike. The Stockade Inn … Continue reading Stockade Inn fortifies trail travelers in Schenectady
News from the Erie Canalway National Heritage Corridor This article was submitted by Jean McKay at the Erie Canalway National Heritage Corridor as part of an ongoing feature in Canalway Trail Times. In October, the National Park Service listed the “New York State Barge Canal” on the National Register of Historic Places, the Nation’s official … Continue reading News from ECNHC: Canal System making history
In October, Governor Cuomo and NYS DOT Commissioner McDonald provided a boost for bicycle and pedestrian infrastructure by announcing $70 million in federal Transportation Alternatives Program (TAP) funding for 68 projects in communities across the state. Several of these awards will fund additions and enhancements to the Erie Canalway Trail. Improvements, community connections, and one … Continue reading Funding awarded for several Canalway Trail projects
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