On August 17, 2023 you will no longer find Barnstable Government Access on Channel 18. Please tune in to Xfinity High Definition Channel 1072 or Standard Definition Channel 8
The Cape Cod Rail Trail (CCRT) is an off-road paved bike and pedestrian trail currently spanning between the towns of Yarmouth to Wellfleet, with inter-connecting trails throughout. Through regional efforts, construction is scheduled to begin in 2024 to extend the existing trail within Yarmouth to Mary Dunn Road in Barnstable (Phase 3), and the Town of Barnstable is currently continuing seeking grant funds to design the next trail segment from Mary Dunn Road to Route 132; subsequent segments will ultimately extend the trail to the Barnstable/Sandwich town line (Phase 4).
Construction is scheduled to begin in 2024, extending the CCRT from Old Town House Road in Yarmouth to Mary Dunn Road in Barnstable, a distance of approximately 4 miles. The Barnstable section of the CCRT will be entirely within the Hyannis Ponds Wildlife Management Area, as shown in the map below. Construction is scheduled to be completed in 2026.
MassDOT held a virtual public meeting on October 9, 2020 to provide the public with the opportunity to become fully acquainted with the proposed Phase 3 project.
To learn more about Phase 3, please click here.
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This project is funded in part by MassTrails, administered by the Department of Conservation and Recreation. |
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Based on an engineering study and public input, the Phase 4 trail route is proposed to follow the path illustrated below. This approximately 10-mile route will involve some trail sections alongside roads and other sections further offset from roads so trail users will have opportunities to travel through natural areas where feasible. The project is in preliminary design, and the construction schedule is undetermined at this time.
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This project is funded in part by MassTrails, administered by the Department of Conservation and Recreation. |
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December 1, 2020 Public Meeting
To submit your comments on these potential routes, please click here