Photo by Daniel Paschall
In 2024, 14 segments of Circuit Trails were completed, adding 3.93 miles of new connections to improve safety and accessibility for all trail-users in the Greater Philadelphia and South Jersey areas. See below for a closer look at each segment located in Burlington and Gloucester counties in New Jersey and Bucks, Chester, Delaware, Montgomery and Philadelphia counties in Pennsylvania.
In Delaware County – 0.85 total miles completed:
Pennsy Trail Extension (Newtown Square Branch): Vernon Rd to Manoa Rd – 0.37 miles
Photo by Delaware County Planning Department
The Pennsy Trail’s southern extension over Manoa Road and down (almost) to West Chester Pike officially opened at a ribbon cutting ceremony on September 7th to celebrate the segment and bridge crossing. The recently completed bridge now connects 1.12 miles of the Pennsy Trail in Havertown!
Chester Creek Trail (Mint Trail): Underpass to Wawa Station – 0.38
Darby Creek Trail: Jack McDonald Memorial Field Trail – 0.10 miles
In Montgomery County – 0.99 total miles completed:
Fox Chase-Lorimer Trail: Near Blake Ave to Shady Ln – 0.18 miles
Cross County Trail: Commerce Drive to Rapp Run – 0.56 miles
Gulph Road Connector: Freedom Dr to First Ave – 0.26 miles
In Chester County – 0.46 total miles completed:
Chester Valley Trail: Chester Valley Trail to Ship Rd – 0.46 miles
In Bucks County – 0.34 total miles completed:
Neshaminy Creek Trail: Coleman Segment – 0.34 miles
In Philadelphia – 0.52 total completed miles:
Fox Chase-Lorimer Trail: Rhawn St to near Blake Ave – 0.45 miles
The Fox Chase – Lorimer project included construction of a half-mile of multi-use trail along the former SEPTA Fox Chase Rail Line’s Newtown Branch. The trail serves as an off-road connection for cyclists and pedestrians to access the Pennypack Trail, which spans from Lorimer Park to Pennypack Ecological Restoration Trust in Montgomery County to Pennypack Creek on the Delaware River in Philadelphia totaling in over 20 miles of seamless connected Circuit Trails.
Pennypack Trail: State and Rhawn/Pennypack Trail Connector – 0.07 miles
Photo by Daniel Paschall
This new segment creates a seamless 10.3 mile connection from the Delaware River in Philadelphia to Bucks County. The new segment links the Pennypack Path to the Pennypack Trail at State Road and Rhawn Street.
“While the distances may be small, the Fox Chase Lorimer Trail and Pennypack Path Connector were both much needed connections that fill in missing gaps in the much larger Circuit Network. We continue to strive toward Mayor Parker’s vision of a safer, cleaner, and greener Philadelphia through projects that make our transportation network safer and accommodating of all users.” – Kristin Del Rossi, Commissioner, Department of Streets
In Burlington County – 0.44 total completed miles:
Delaware River Heritage Trail: 5th Street Trail from Walnut St to Spruce St & Front St to Eyre St (3 segments on the Circuit Trails Status Map) – 0.44 miles
Photos by Daniel Paschall
In Gloucester County – 0.34 total completed miles
Dinosaur Trail: E College Dr Trail – 0.34 miles
The Bicycle Coalition of Greater Philadelphia is a founding member of the Circuit Trails Coalition and leads the movement to make every bicycle ride safe, to empower youth and adults to ride, and to foster a ridership that reflects the diversity of the region. That work is made possible by the generous support of individual members—your commitment to safer, happier, healthier days through cycling is inspiring and deeply appreciated. More info here.