Over the past two centuries, how we live, work and travel has changed immeasurably. Towns and cities have adapted to these changes over the years by upgrading, renewing, and implementing the infrastructure needed to deal with the evolving world that we live in \u2013 in fact, the necessity of progress often saw urban areas face two choices \u2013 progress or face being left behind.<\/p>\n
Since the 1800s, Manchester\u2019s geographical location saw it emerge as the hub for rail transportation in New England. The city\u2019s industrial and manufacturing might, coupled with a favorable terrain, allowed a rail network to grow unobstructed across the region.<\/p>\n
As transportation demands and habits have changed the exciting development and implementation of the rail trail and rails with trails concept has been happening across the United States since the late 1960s but really gathering pace over recent decades. Study after study has shown the economic, health and recreational improvements that these trails deliver to the local and wider community.<\/p>\n
Click the link to read the full article by Jason Soukup, Secretary of Manchester Moves:<\/p>\n