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]
Trail map
Map
Somerville Community Path

The Somerville Community Path is a paved rail trail in Somerville, Massachusetts, running 3.2 miles (5.1 km) from the Alewife Linear Park at the Cambridge/Somerville border to East Cambridge via Davis Square.[2] 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.
  2. ^ Creagh, Charlie; Deignan, Bill (2024-11-01). "Linear Park Redesign". City of Cambridge, Massachusetts. Retrieved 2024-11-22.