Community Recreation, Fitness and Parks

Sector Success Story

Collins Ferry Trail Connector

Monongahela River Trails Conservancy

The Main Goal
Provide easy access to the Mon-River Trail from Collins Ferry Road

The Purpose
There are nearly 10,000 community members around Collins Ferry Road. With improved access to the trail, it helps eliminate a barrier to be physically active. It also encourages the community to use the trail and even bike to work. Improving the overall health and well-being of the community.

8-10 foot wide trail

48 mile Mon-River Trail

5,000 Community members impacted by improved access

Project Outcomes

Environmental Changes

Created physical and observable change to the built and social environment at Collins Ferry Road

Building Capacity

Collins Ferry Road has a high population surrounding it, and encourages use of trail. The trail is free for everyone to use.

The Bottom Line

This project has been a great success. Adding a connection to the trail and eliminating barriers to physical activity in the community. They have seen great turn outs of the community participating in physical activity and expect more to come. The use of the connector trail has been embraced by the community and continues to make positive change in the community.