Somerville Community Path

Somerville Community Path
A paved path flanked by trees in an urban area
A typical section of the Somerville Community Path
Length3.2 miles (5.1 km)
Began construction1985
Completed2023
SurfaceAsphalt
Right of wayFitchburg Cutoff, Green Line Extension
Maintained byCity of Somerville[1]

The Somerville Community Path is a paved rail trail in Somerville, Massachusetts, running 3.2 miles (5.1 km) from Massachusetts Avenue to East Cambridge via Davis Square. The first portion opened in 1985 along part of the former Fitchburg Cutoff rail line. Extensions opened in 1994 and 2015. A further 1.9-mile (3.1 km) extension to East Cambridge opened in June 2023 as part of the Green Line Extension project. It is a section of the partially completed Mass Central Rail Trail.

  1. ^ "Community Path Extension Opening: Info About Additional Lighting, the MBTA Lease Agreement, and Detours | City of Somerville". www.somervillema.gov. Retrieved 2023-09-19.